I have never had problems with IE loading but IE 8 has issues. About half
the time I use it, it doesn't load. This is on multiple machines that I have
at different locations. Others I know have complained of the same thing. I
click IE and it just sits there 'Connecting' but the webpage no matter what
it is does not open. What is the problem with IE 8 and will it be fixed
soon? Until then, I am using Firefox or Chrome.

Shall just guess what version of Windows you have (including the service
pack number)?

Do you have the same experience when you start Internet Explorer from
the 'no add-ons' icon?

If you have XP: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)

If you have Vista or 7: Start > type Internet Explorer in the Start
Search box > click Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)

Do you have the same experience after you have reset Internet Explorer
settings?

"How to Reset Internet Explorer Settings"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Problems with Internet Explorer can also be caused by by malicious
software ('malware') that you have unwittingly installed on your computer.

---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

sjonessc wrote:
> I have never had problems with IE loading but IE 8 has issues. About half
> the time I use it, it doesn't load. This is on multiple machines that I have
> at different locations. Others I know have complained of the same thing. I
> click IE and it just sits there 'Connecting' but the webpage no matter what
> it is does not open. What is the problem with IE 8 and will it be fixed
> soon? Until then, I am using Firefox or Chrome.

Win 7, Win XP Pro and Win XP Media Edition are the OS I am running on
different machines.

I will try starting with no add ons a few times and see if the issue
continues. Will also try resetting and get back to this post.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Shall just guess what version of Windows you have (including the service
> pack number)?
>
> Do you have the same experience when you start Internet Explorer from
> the 'no add-ons' icon?
>
> If you have XP: Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
> Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)
>
> If you have Vista or 7: Start > type Internet Explorer in the Start
> Search box > click Internet Explorer (No Add-Ons)
>
> Do you have the same experience after you have reset Internet Explorer
> settings?
>
> "How to Reset Internet Explorer Settings"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
>
> Problems with Internet Explorer can also be caused by by malicious
> software ('malware') that you have unwittingly installed on your computer.
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> sjonessc wrote:
> > I have never had problems with IE loading but IE 8 has issues. About half
> > the time I use it, it doesn't load. This is on multiple machines that I have
> > at different locations. Others I know have complained of the same thing. I
> > click IE and it just sits there 'Connecting' but the webpage no matter what
> > it is does not open. What is the problem with IE 8 and will it be fixed
> > soon? Until then, I am using Firefox or Chrome.
> .
>