Hi
I use Windows 7 with IE8 (apparently!) on a Dell desktop pc. I say apparently, because I haven't actually installed IE8 and don't understand how it is on my pc. The last software I installed was IE7.
Anyways, my pc was working fine until a few weeks ago when MSN did one of its auto updates. Since then, I am having loads of problems accessing stuff like Lovefilm, Facebook, ebay etc where I have to sign in. The sites keep asking me to sign in, even when I am signed in and/or throw me out and ask me to sign in when I move on to another page, or perform an action. Below is an example:
1. Log into Lovefilm (although my account is set to always be logged in)
2. Try to add a film to my rental list - the system asks me to log in
3. I log in again and try to add the film
4. I am asked to log in etc etc
The same thing happens with anything that requires a login.
The other odd things is that my emails to btinternet accounts via hotmail are not going through. They worked fine before.
I have read some stuff about cookies, and have tried various options to adjust them, but it makes no difference.
I am wondering if this 'miraculous' installation of IE8 was somehow performed during the last MSN auto update and it has affected something in my pc.
Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do?
Hope to hear from someone soon.
Many thanks
I use Windows 7 with IE8 (apparently!) on a Dell desktop pc. I say apparently, because I haven't actually installed IE8 and don't understand how it is on my pc. The last software I installed was IE7.
Anyways, my pc was working fine until a few weeks ago when MSN did one of its auto updates. Since then, I am having loads of problems accessing stuff like Lovefilm, Facebook, ebay etc where I have to sign in. The sites keep asking me to sign in, even when I am signed in and/or throw me out and ask me to sign in when I move on to another page, or perform an action. Below is an example:
1. Log into Lovefilm (although my account is set to always be logged in)
2. Try to add a film to my rental list - the system asks me to log in
3. I log in again and try to add the film
4. I am asked to log in etc etc
The same thing happens with anything that requires a login.
The other odd things is that my emails to btinternet accounts via hotmail are not going through. They worked fine before.
I have read some stuff about cookies, and have tried various options to adjust them, but it makes no difference.
I am wondering if this 'miraculous' installation of IE8 was somehow performed during the last MSN auto update and it has affected something in my pc.
Anyone have any ideas as to what I can do?
Hope to hear from someone soon.
Many thanks