Repost: What does this annoying pop-up say?
Did you disable AVG and ZA and then enable the Windows Firewall before you
installed IE8?
Did you ever download/run the Norton Removal Tool?
sjb wrote:
> IE8 installed; 8.0.6001.18720IC
> OS: XP pro 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600; X86-based PC
>
> No security program and anti-virus were running while IE8 installed.
>
> Anti-virus: AVG free
> Firewall: ZoneAlarm free
>
> Security: ZoneAlarm spyware blocker - disabled
> McAfee SiteAdvisor
>
> Restore Point predating IE8 instal available, never used.
>
> Used to have: Norton pc Anywhere; Internet Security; Ghost; Systemworks.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> I was only taking an educated guess. What does this annoying pop-up say?
>>
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2).
>>
>> What version of IE is shown in IE Help | About (e.g., v8.00.1234.5678)?
>>
>> Assuming IE8 is installed...
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these
>> applications running in the background when you installed IE8?
>>
>> Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine
>> (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)?
>>
>> Just asking for now!! Do NOT use such a Restore Point yet!! => Do you
>> have
>> an available Restore Point which predates the install of IE8? Have you
>> had
>> occasion to use such a Restore Point?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>
>>
>> sjb wrote:
>>> Still getting that pop-up.
>>> Any other idea?
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> CrystalBall© sez...
>>>>
>>>> See http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubles...sp#updatecheck
>>>>
>>>> sjb wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>> Anyone can tell how to get rid of this annoying pop-up.
>>>>> When my IE8 is installed and the default browser, still getting this
>>>>> Setup
>>>>> pop-up that calls for ie8 installation.