Pop up blocker.

Artytarty

Ok Ive done it!
What difference will this make to the running? anything I will notice?
Thanks again.

Browntoa

IE8 is quicker , but the most important thing is that you have closed a load of security holes in windows and made the PC safer

Artytarty

Thanks you all So So much! You are a wonderful bunch
Will I need to keep on doing this stuff regularly? I do hope not, as you can tell, it dosent come easily to me!
Arty.

aliEnRIK

SP3 (Which you definitely need) will make it slower though

aliEnRIK

Artytarty wrote: »

Thanks you all So So much! You are a wonderful bunch
Will I need to keep on doing this stuff regularly? I do hope not, as you can tell, it dosent come easily to me!
Arty.

Just switch on AUTOMATIC UPDATES

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

debitcardmayhem

Artytarty wrote: »

Done.
Now I have to upgrade to IE 8 somehow, apparently.
Do I still need to do this if I can persuade OH to use FF like me instead of IE?

Oh and if you ask me the second sentence is worth the effort .

aliEnRIK

Its definitely worthwhile upgrading to IE8 even if youve no intentions of using it
certain sites only work with IE and microsoft builds its security features around people having it
I also use Firefox myself, with the NOSCRIPT plugin to make it the safest browser around by far

Artytarty

Is that something I need to buy? IE8?
& what is SP3?!
Arty.

debitcardmayhem

IE8 (Internet Explorer) is Here and SP3 is service pack 3 from microsoft Rik showed you this on this part of this thread 41

fiddiwebb

If you download any of the Optional updates I would avoid especially if you have a older computer to not download the Net Frame work updates which will slow an older system down, you can install them if you need them at a later date.

Also I woukld have said to uncheck one High Priority update which is the Microsoft Browser Choice Screen (KB976002) and just hide it.