Hi,
Did research and found out hp computers are not ready for IE8. Anyway computer is a mess. Keep getting app. hangs, freezes, errors: 4609, 1041, 7000. I went to help and support-network diagnostics: network adapters (00524291) wan mini port (IP) failed, dnsserversearchorder-failed
209.172.0.5 failed
209.172.0.8 passed
computer real slow
event viewer keeps freezing
I will try installing ie7
thank you for the help
will keep you updated