Windows Server 2012 R2 – Stop IE Opening ‘In Metro’
KB ID 0001119 Problem I was working on some Server 2012 R2 servers this morning, and every time I tried to launch IE, instead of the normal IE 11, it stubbornly kept opening the the IE App. Solution Hit the Windows key > Type in ‘internet options’ > make the following changes; Programs Tab > Opening Internet Explorer > Select ‘Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop’ > Apply > OK. Related...
Internet Explorer Puts ‘Borders’ Round Your Images
KB ID 0000823 Problem Chrome is my browser of choice, so I don’t look at my website with IE often. (Yes I know that’s bad practice for a webmaster). So I was surprised when I opened my home page and saw this. IE does this IF your image is a hyperlink. Solution Option 1: Edit your Hyperlink If you have a lot of them this is quite time consuming, but you can add the attribute of border and set it to zero within the IMG section of...
IE9 – Stop “Speed up browsing by disabling add-ons”
KB ID 0000466 Problem This morning my boss asked me “Why every time I open Internet Explorer does it ask me this?” To which I replied, “I use Chrome so I don’t know, But I’ll find out.” Solution A brief internet search returned, just set the “Ask me later to a nice long time”. But that’s still not disabling it. If truth be known its a good thing, i.e. is trying to be helpful and...
Internet Explorer “Only Secure Content is Displayed”
KB ID 0000502 Problem I was trying to do some online VMware training today, and this was really annoying me, every link I clicked up it came. Popup: Only secure content is displayed – What’s the risk? – Show all content Eventually after clicking show all content (A LOT) I could take no more, and had to disable it. Solution Warning: There’s a sound reason for this, over https all traffic is encrypted with...
Internet Explorer – Disable the Pop-up Blocker
KB ID 0000514 Problem I don’t usually use IE, so when I was asked how to do this I didn’t have the answer to hand. Solution 1. Whilst you have IE open > Locate the small “Cog” icon (top right). 2. From the menu presented choose “Internet Options”. 3. Select the “Privacy” tab and locate the “Turn on Pop-up blocker” option, and ensure it is NOT selected > Apply > OK....
IE Crashes when you click a Drop Down Box
KB ID 0000022 Problem When working online usually within a form, clicking a drop down box causes IE to Crash And restart. Solution Note: This solution is for PC’s with HP Protect tools / Credential Manager installed 1. Start > Run > appwiz.cpl {enter}. 2. Locate the “HP Protect Tools Security Manager suite.” 3. This is what needs to be uninstalled however if you try you may see the following error, 4. So...