Beware Internet Explorer 11 - it's a DOG

[Gsxrnz]

I'm posting this in the General forum because many may not read this in the computer forum.

My IE upgraded to version 11 automatically. This version is a dog! Many sites (including thaivisa.com) do not appear to support this version so I have been unable to get into TV for 4 days or so. The page would just not load. The same applied to one of my banking sites so it's been a nightmare.

I searched the web to try and resolve the issue and all of the regular "fixes" failed - clear cookies and history, reset DNS, reset HOSTS file, add site to trusted, etc etc. I even uninstalled 11 and reinstalled 8, but I suspect some of the program remained in place because it didn't revert. Even Chrome and Firefox couldn't load the pages.

It was only through sheer luck that I stumbled across a fix that involves using Developer Tools (F12) and changing the compatibility mode to IE8 and the Document Mode to IE8 standards.

My recommendation - stay away from this version and make sure your Windows setting are not set to auto update Internet Explorer.

Mods - were you aware that TV has an issue with the new version of IE?

[JesseFrank]

so I have been unable to get into TV for 4 days or so.

Why the heck did you roll back to an earlier version of explorer, it was so quiet here.

Edited January 26, 2014 by JesseFrank

[jackr]

Beware Internet Explorer 11 - it's a DOG

They all are.

[simon43]

Why the heck did you roll back to an earlier version of explorer.

Why the heck do you use Windows???

[NeverSure]

I just tried and had no problem loading TV with IE 11. I think it's something else on your computer or its settings. I'm using Win 7 Ultimate btw.

Do you have any third party software like anti-malware or popup blocker or something that could be interfering?

[sam sen]

firefox is works fine for me

[HeavyDrinker]

Been having problems with TV on Chrome...won't log me in....

[pmarlin]

Been using IE 11 for a couple of months with no problem.

[mikecwm]

I gave up on IE last year - nothing but problems.

Now I use Google Chrome - no problem with TV there, and Firefox for most searches and reading news.

Both work far better than IE.

Get rid of it is my advice.

[Bung]

Do people still actually use Internet Explorer?

[wym]

about 20% still do, still falling

http://www.w3counter.com/trends

[Ajaan]

Hahaha...you're still using Windoze in 2014 and you're talking about "dogs"??

[OMGImInPattaya]

Left IE at around 8...whatever it was at 6-7 years ago. First for Firefox and then for Chrome...I've never looked back.

[NoshowJones]

firefox is works fine for me

Just like Chrome, Firefox in my experience is dreadful for downloading programmes which come in several parts, or i you are downloading a few at a time. IE is good for this, though not much else.

[inthepink]

Hahaha...you're still using Windoze in 2014 and you're talking about "dogs"??

If I ever grow a beard, start wearing sandals and only showering once a month I might consider using Linux as my main OS. If I want to be told what hardware I can use, I'll go for OS X. Until then, I will use Windows because it works well.

Edited February 2, 2014 by inthepink

[Chicog]

IE11 on Windows 8.1 and I have no problem.
Mind you I always enable Compatibility mode.

[Pib]

IE11 has been out for months....ThaiVisa initially had some compatibility problems with IE11 but ThaiVisa got that fixed. I use Chrome and IE11 on ThaiVisa...and both browsers work fine on all websites...in fact, IE11 works better on some websites. I use IE11 with Win 7 and Win 8.1...no problems. A person may need to set some sites to Compatibility Mode when using IE11...just like you had to do with IE10, IE9, etc. OP sounds like he has a IE11 and/or network setup problems. Have tried Firefox...it's OK, but it's slower than Chrome and IE11 and has other issues which I didn't like. I settled on Chrome as my primary browser and IE as my secondary browser.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Pib

[Sayonarax]

I would suggest you download FireFox