Any computer people have an answer for this Internet Explorer problem?

[FinePhilly]

Ok, so I use Firefox for all my browsing, etc.

The problem is, obviously since I'm running Windows XP, I can't (or at least I don't think I can) completely remove Internet Explorer from my computer.

This isn't a problem except for when I use MSN messenger. I sign into MSN to check my e-mail. When you sign into MSN messenger, it tells you if you have new mail. Then you click onto the e-mail inbox link in MSN and it takes you to your mailbox.

The problem is, when I click on that link, it opens my mailbox with Internet Explorer, not Firefox and lately (the last few weeks) every time I open up my mailbox from MSN (with IE), IE malfunctions. I always get the "this program is not responding" message.

So what I've been having to do is open my e-mail by just going to hotmail.com in the Firefox browswer window. I don't like doing it that way, though, because using Firefox to open my hotmail, I loose certain features that I get when I open it with the default browser for it, which is IE, which always malfunctions.

Any ideas? Damn my head hurts after typing all that.

 

[SweetBrie]

Even though you use Firefox. You still will need IE for some programs to work.

edited to add : And some websites.

 

[FinePhilly]

Even though you use Firefox. You still will need IE for some programs to work.

edited to add : And some websites.

I realize that, but IE seems to be screwy because everytime I use it to open my hotmail, it does the whole "not responding" thing.

 

[Ishmael]

Ok, so I use Firefox for all my browsing, etc.

The problem is, obviously since I'm running Windows XP, I can't (or at least I don't think I can) completely remove Internet Explorer from my computer.

This isn't a problem except for when I use MSN messenger. I sign into MSN to check my e-mail. When you sign into MSN messenger, it tells you if you have new mail. Then you click onto the e-mail inbox link in MSN and it takes you to your mailbox.

The problem is, when I click on that link, it opens my mailbox with Internet Explorer, not Firefox and lately (the last few weeks) every time I open up my mailbox from MSN (with IE), IE malfunctions. I always get the "this program is not responding" message.

So what I've been having to do is open my e-mail by just going to hotmail.com in the Firefox browswer window. I don't like doing it that way, though, because using Firefox to open my hotmail, I loose certain features that I get when I open it with the default browser for it, which is IE, which always malfunctions.

Any ideas? Damn my head hurts after typing all that.

Get another email engine and get off MSN. You're going to get hammered with a virus sooner or later.

Ishmael

 

[linuxgeek]

First through is to do a check for spyware & host hijackers. 2nd thought is are you up-to-date on your XP patches?

 

[FinePhilly]

Get another email engine and get off MSN. You're going to get hammered with a virus sooner or later.

Ishmael

Not an option. MSN is the only program I use to chat with friends. I'm not going to ask them all to switch to something else. My hotmail is the one e-mail account where I get no spam because I only use it for personal e-mail.

 

[FinePhilly]

First through is to do a check for spyware & host hijackers. 2nd thought is are you up-to-date on your XP patches?

Spybot came up clean.

I think all XP patches are up to date because my computer downloads updates automatically.

 

[linuxgeek]

Spybot came up clean.

I think all XP patches are up to date because my computer downloads updates automatically.

Would recommend using more than one spyware scanner. Have seen cases where one scanner finds nothing and another find infections.

Would not hurt to do a update check by hand. The auto update only brings down the high priority updates.

 

[FinePhilly]

Would recommend using more than one spyware scanner. Have seen cases where one scanner finds nothing and another find infections.

Would not hurt to do a update check by hand. The auto update only brings down the high priority updates.

I'll try that. I'm also going to do a disk defrag this afternoon even though I did one about 3 weeks ago.

 

[clit_licker30]

Show me a neekid pic and I will give you the answer.

 

[Pookie]

Spybot came up clean.

I think all XP patches are up to date because my computer downloads updates automatically.

Try adaware. When I was using IE, it picked up things that spybot didn't.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

 

[FinePhilly]

Show me a neekid pic and I will give you the answer.

I'm nekkid in my AV.

I'm the one facing the camera.

Now tell me the answer.

 

[kbate]

StuffPlug is a plug-in for MSN Messenger Plus! so you must also have Messenger Plus!

So, If you want Messenger to use FireFox do the following:

1. Download and install MSN Messenger Plus! (Note: The "Allow Messenger Plus! to load plugins in my account" must be enabled in order for StuffPlug to work. It is enabled by default)
2. Download and install StuffPlug .
3. Select the "Open Hotmail Inbox in default browser"


The good thing is that you can open your Hotmail in FireFox using Messenger. The bad thing is that it takes 2 other programs to accomplish it. Look at the bright side though, you can send an audio "Muhahaha Muhahaha" to your coworkers now. I'm sure in time and with the popularity of FireFox gaining there will be a more simple way coming soon! I'll blog it if hear about it.


(this stolen from some web log, I did not do it myself -- kb)

http://dallas.sark.com/SarkBlog/kcunningham/archive/2004/11/23/511.aspx

 

[linuxgeek]

couple other links of use here: https://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=384242

 

[clit_licker30]

Uninstall and then reinstall MSN.

Which way are you facing?

 

[FinePhilly]

StuffPlug is a plug-in for MSN Messenger Plus! so you must also have Messenger Plus!

So, If you want Messenger to use FireFox do the following:

1. Download and install MSN Messenger Plus! (Note: The "Allow Messenger Plus! to load plugins in my account" must be enabled in order for StuffPlug to work. It is enabled by default)
2. Download and install StuffPlug .
3. Select the "Open Hotmail Inbox in default browser"


The good thing is that you can open your Hotmail in FireFox using Messenger. The bad thing is that it takes 2 other programs to accomplish it. Look at the bright side though, you can send an audio "Muhahaha Muhahaha" to your coworkers now. I'm sure in time and with the popularity of FireFox gaining there will be a more simple way coming soon! I'll blog it if hear about it.


(this stolen from some web log, I did not do it myself -- kb)

http://dallas.sark.com/SarkBlog/kcunningham/archive/2004/11/23/511.aspx

I appreciate the info. I will try that and let you know.

 

[FinePhilly]

Uninstall and then reinstall MSN.

Which way are you facing?

*ahem*

I'm nekkid in my AV.

I'm the one facing the camera.

Now tell me the answer.

 

[FinePhilly]

StuffPlug is a plug-in for MSN Messenger Plus! so you must also have Messenger Plus!

So, If you want Messenger to use FireFox do the following:

1. Download and install MSN Messenger Plus! (Note: The "Allow Messenger Plus! to load plugins in my account" must be enabled in order for StuffPlug to work. It is enabled by default)
2. Download and install StuffPlug .
3. Select the "Open Hotmail Inbox in default browser"


The good thing is that you can open your Hotmail in FireFox using Messenger. The bad thing is that it takes 2 other programs to accomplish it. Look at the bright side though, you can send an audio "Muhahaha Muhahaha" to your coworkers now. I'm sure in time and with the popularity of FireFox gaining there will be a more simple way coming soon! I'll blog it if hear about it.


(this stolen from some web log, I did not do it myself -- kb)

http://dallas.sark.com/SarkBlog/kcunningham/archive/2004/11/23/511.aspx

Ok, I did steps 1 and 2, but I can't figure out how to do Step 3. I can't even find Stuffplug in my list of programs on the computer now to figure out how to get into it!

 

[ShamelessFlirt]

Ok, so I use Firefox for all my browsing, etc.

The problem is, obviously since I'm running Windows XP, I can't (or at least I don't think I can) completely remove Internet Explorer from my computer.

This isn't a problem except for when I use MSN messenger. I sign into MSN to check my e-mail. When you sign into MSN messenger, it tells you if you have new mail. Then you click onto the e-mail inbox link in MSN and it takes you to your mailbox.

The problem is, when I click on that link, it opens my mailbox with Internet Explorer, not Firefox and lately (the last few weeks) every time I open up my mailbox from MSN (with IE), IE malfunctions. I always get the "this program is not responding" message.

So what I've been having to do is open my e-mail by just going to hotmail.com in the Firefox browswer window. I don't like doing it that way, though, because using Firefox to open my hotmail, I loose certain features that I get when I open it with the default browser for it, which is IE, which always malfunctions.

Any ideas? Damn my head hurts after typing all that.

Do you want to fix the problem or remove IE? At one point they made it a requirement to be able to remove IE so there is a way to uninstall it though I wouldn't recommend it (and I'd bet doing updates would either fail or put it back).

You should be able to change your default browser so that it uses firefox instead of IE to open your hotmail. Let me know where you're at with this and I'll see if I can figure something out for you.

 

[FinePhilly]

I GOT IT! It's working! Thanks all!

 

[bill-pix-trade]

Try adaware. When I was using IE, it picked up things that spybot didn't.

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Good advice.


Hi Philly.

 

[FinePhilly]

Good advice.


Hi Philly.

Hi Bill. How was your weekend?