Solved Updating IE9

[Anak]

Well, I just updated our IE from 8 to 9, and so far I like it, but I do have some questions.

Some history:
The update to IE9 has been sitting hidden in our updates page for quite a while, I'm not sure how long, several months at least.

I did have a successful update for the out-of-band security bulletin for Internet Explorer back on Sept. 21st while running IE8:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-063 - Critical : Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2744842)

After the IE update I checked for any new updates, and there were none.


First question:
Will the MS12-063 update intergrate with, and protect IE9, even though it was installed while I had IE8 on the machine?
Will all of the updates meant for IE8 act the same way?


Next:
How the heck do I add a search bar on the same row as that obscenely long address bar?



And:
When I would go forward or back some web pages, I would see this at the bottom:


It just did it again while I proofread this post, and viewed the script warning pic.


Is this a security setting, does anyone have some sound advice or links on these settings so IE9 won't be as intrusive?

• My settings for the internet are at medium-high right now.
• Local intranet are medium-low.
• Trusted sites medium.
• Restricted high.

 

[A Guy]

Hello Steve, many, if not most of the updates for IE apply to IE6 right up to IE9. And since you have them installed, should apply to IE9 after it's install. If there were missing updates specifically for IE9, Windows update would offer them, assuming you have looked through any hidden updates.

I personally have my tabs on the same level as the url bar



http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/143757-internet-explorer-9-show-tabs-separate-row-turn-off.html

The address bar is now also the search bar. Just type your search string there and press enter. You can set up default search providers.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/119534-internet-explorer-9-search.html

And this new guy Brink also has a tute on the cross site scripting filter

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...cross-site-scripting-xss-filter-turn-off.html

A Guy

 

[Anak]

Hello Bill,

I believe you are correct that past security, and some program? updates for IE8 do apply to IE9. I am finding that any previous instances of IE8 on our machine have been superseded by IE9.

As I said earlier, but failed to mention they were specific to IE9; I checked for any new updates, and there were none. I did re-check hidden updates, and did not find any pertaining to IE9, but I do have five that are for Silverlight.

At one time I did have Silverlight installed on this machine, but after using it for a while I uninstalled it from Programs and Features.
But, there are Folders that remain, and I have learned that IE uses it to "enhance the IE browsing experience". So I am debating whether or not to install them because I do not have it as a plug-in for IE, but could get it here: Get Silverlight | Microsoft Silverlight

I probably should since I have those Folders, and then get the plug-in for IE.
What do you think?


I do like the Tabs in the same row as the Address/Search bar, never knew the Address/Search bar were combined. I am going to have to get used that.


It's too late now to check if I had XSS enabled in IE8, but it probably was, and I never had that warning with IE8.
Now that I am getting it does it mean there is a potential problem here at 7F, do you think that "new guy" would know anything about it?


I have noticed our ieSpell checker is not working. I have checked in add-ons, and it is listed, and enabled, but it doesn't work here at 7F. Should I try re-installing it?

More:

Name: ieSpell
Publisher: Not Available
Type: Browser Extension
Version: Not available
File date:
Date last accessed: ‎Yesterday, ‎September ‎29, ‎2012, ‏‎10:31 PM
Class ID: {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4FEE-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8}
Use count: 942
Block count: 480
File: Not available
Folder: Not available

Thank you for bearing with me about my questions of uncertainty, and the links I would rather ask for a possible solution first before I go applying anything that was not needed.

I will probably have more since I am playing the "guinea pig" for the DW, and I will be able to answer her questions when she uses it.


Anak

 

[A Guy]

You installed SP1, so I'm suspect it included whatever IE9 updates that had accumulated up to that point as well.

I personally never installed Silverlight. I believe the "enhanced IE browsing experience" would only be being able to view Silverlight content, which doesn't appear for me too often. But I get the "install Silverlight to view this content" instead of the vid, for instance. This has been, from memory, 100% on Microsoft pages.

I so rarely use IE, and have never here at 7F, I can't speak to the XSS, or the spellcheck even, sorry. Opera has a great, built in spellcheck that saves me

Let's see what the VIP's think

A Guy

 

[NoelDP]

FWIW, the Search bar no longer exists in IE9. you can search direct from the address bar, and pick your search engine from the dropdown that appears as soon as you start typing.

...as far as the x-site scripting warning, I can only recall ever seeing it once - and the site was a dodgy one.
I'd reset all Security Zone settings to Default, and see what happens

 

[essenbe]

iespell works fine for me on SF. If you installed it in ie8, you may have to install it again for ie9. (just a guess) I have installed Silverlight and uninstalled it. I really see not much difference, but will probably install it again if Bill is right. Once you get used to the search bar/address bar I think you will like it. It took me a while, but I like it better this way. Either that or I'm just used to it now.

 

[NoelDP]

Silverlight is dying technology - MS have pretty much abandoned it, is my understanding?

HTML5 is supposed to take over from Flash/SWF/SL and Win8 is supposed to hasten their demise (can't be soon enough with the number of vulnerabilities that Flash is exhibiting!)

 

[UsernameIssues]

~~~
First question:
Will the MS12-063 update intergrate with, and protect IE9, even though it was installed while I had IE8 on the machine?
Will all of the updates meant for IE8 act the same way?
~~~

I'm not sure if all of the updates meant for IE8 will act the same way, but the "Help > About" screen should show you if the latest patch is applied.

 

[marsmimar]

I have noticed our ieSpell checker is not working. I have checked in add-ons, and it is listed, and enabled, but it doesn't work here at 7F. Should I try re-installing it?

More:

Name: ieSpell
Publisher: Not Available
Type: Browser Extension
Version: Not available
File date:
Date last accessed: ‎Yesterday, ‎September ‎29, ‎2012, ‏‎10:31 PM
Class ID: {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4FEE-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8}
Use count: 942
Block count: 480
File: Not available
Folder: Not available

Anak

Do you happen to have CCleaner installed? If yes, look at Tools > Startup button > Internet Explorer tab. Make sure that ieSpell and ieSpell Options are both listed and enabled. If they're not listed and enabled ieSpell won't work even though they're listed and enabled in add-ons. At least that's how it is for my Sony Vaio and Dell Vostro.

 

[Anak]

You installed SP1, so I'm suspect it included whatever IE9 updates that had accumulated up to that point as well.

I personally never installed Silverlight. I believe the "enhanced IE browsing experience" would only be being able to view Silverlight content, which doesn't appear for me too often. But I get the "install Silverlight to view this content" instead of the vid, for instance. This has been, from memory, 100% on Microsoft pages.

I so rarely use IE, and have never here at 7F, I can't speak to the XSS, or the spellcheck even, sorry. Opera has a great, built in spellcheck that saves me

Let's see what the VIP's think

A Guy

The Calvary has arrived!

FWIW, the Search bar no longer exists in IE9. you can search direct from the address bar, and pick your search engine from the dropdown that appears as soon as you start typing.

...as far as the x-site scripting warning, I can only recall ever seeing it once - and the site was a dodgy one.
I'd reset all Security Zone settings to Default, and see what happens

Thank you for the FYI Noel, and I'm on the reset.

iespell works fine for me on SF. If you installed it in ie8, you may have to install it again for ie9. (just a guess) I have installed Silverlight and uninstalled it. I really see not much difference, but will probably install it again if Bill is right. Once you get used to the search bar/address bar I think you will like it. It took me a while, but I like it better this way. Either that or I'm just used to it now.

I'm going to try a reinstall on the ieSpell essenbe, yes all good things take time.

Silverlight is dying technology - MS have pretty much abandoned it, is my understanding?

After reading A Guy's, essenbe's, and now yours Noel I'm going to forget about Silverlight, but I still wonder if I should install those updates since I still have left over files onboard.

I'm not sure if all of the updates meant for IE8 will act the same way, but the "Help > About" screen should show you if the latest patch is applied.View attachment 234467

I have what you have. Does that highlighted KB2744842 mean we're fully updated to that point or we have to apply it again?

Do you happen to have CCleaner installed? If yes, look at Tools > Startup button > Internet Explorer tab. Make sure that ieSpell and ieSpell Options are both listed and enabled. If they're not listed and enabled ieSpell won't work even though they're listed and enabled in add-ons. At least that's how it is for my Sony Vaio and Dell Vostro.

They are both there, and enabled in CCleaner, I am going to try essenbe's tip for a reinstall, and see if that wakes it up.


There was something else odd that occurred while using IE9, but I can't seem to remember it now, oh well maybe later.
I have to start writing this stuff down, as I have Sometimer's, sometimes I remember, sometimes I don't.


Thank You's to all for pitchin' in!


EDIT:

Just remembered, I'm having the same problem with Adobe PDF Reader.
I went back to CC, and it was listed, but not enabled so I clicked on it, and set it to enabled, it's working now, but I still get the sites warning that I need to download, and install the plug-in.

 

[essenbe]

I hope it helped a little. I'm just glad to be listed amongst the Calvary.

 

[NoelDP]

If Silverlight is installed, then it must be updated - older versions have security holes.
Either update, or uninstall.

 

[UsernameIssues]

~~~

I'm not sure if all of the updates meant for IE8 will act the same way, but the "Help > About" screen should show you if the latest patch is applied.View attachment 234467

I have what you have. Does that highlighted KB2744842 mean we're fully updated to that point or we have to apply it again?
~~~

I would not think that you would need to apply it again. Part of the installation process for IE9 has it go get updates. A few times, I've disabled all connections to the internet and installed IE9 from a stand alone file... then let it update once the computer was back on a broadband connection. So, my thinking is: if IE9 needed to re-apply that patch, it would do so during the installation process for IE9.

I looked at systems that had IE9 before that patch came out and ones that got IE9 today - the "Help > About" screen looked the same. For systems that had IE9 and got patched, KB2744842 shows in the list of installed updates. For systems that had IE9 installed after that patch came out, KB2744842 is not listed. Maybe the IE9 installer has changed to include a fix for what is being patched.

I'm not sure why MS make things so confusing by referencing a KB on the "Help > About" screen that is not the KB# that will appear in the list of installed updates.
:-(

 

[Britton30]

Windows Update should give you needed updates, you can check manually.
I have Silver Light and only have seen it on MS sites as someone said.
I use iespell and had startup DISabled in CCleaner and it still works, it shows up in the right click context menu or by clicking the ABC check mark in replying to posts here on SF.

I had the XSS warning here on SF a few times, but Admin couldn't explain it.

 

[Slartybart]

If you decide to uninstall - I suggest hiding all Silverlight updates (Right click on the update in WU and select hide - you can if you wish, restore updates anytime)

If Silverlight is installed, then it must be updated - older versions have security holes.
Either update, or uninstall.

 

[DustSailor]

Just remembered, I'm having the same problem with Adobe PDF Reader.
I went back to CC, and it was listed, but not enabled so I clicked on it, and set it to enabled, it's working now, but I still get the sites warning that I need to download, and install the plug-in.

Hey mate, figured I'd drop a note here too.

Any add-on you encounter with problems, just reinstall them (uninstall, reinstall). That usually takes care of it, and it is simple enough.

Also, I thought the tabs came next to the address bar in IE automatically? Mine are that way and I don't remember changing it, so I assumed IE9 put tabs up there on a single 'line'. Could be wrong on that point though.

Hope you enjoy it, I wasn't a fan of IE until IE9, now I use it exclusively. But different browsers offer different things based on preference, so everyone will like something different. No need to conform!

 

[DustSailor]

I hope it helped a little. I'm just glad to be listed amongst the Calvary.

Mate, 3 Bronzes and you question your status? Your humility is respected

 

[Britton30]

I hope it helped a little. I'm just glad to be listed amongst the Calvary.

Yup you are one of the masters Steve. However it should be cavalry, Calvary is where Jesus' cross was.

 

[Slartybart]

Perhaps Calvary was intended - sometimes computers make me get on my kness and ask the universe for guidance :devil:

.....The Calvary has arrived!

.....

hmmmmm, I just installed speckie but it's not working either. ican Miss Speeel wurds as mulch as I'm waunted.
Perhaps a reload of IE - perhaps pinning Sevenforums is causing it?????

 

[Slartybart]

iszat so - Yep, reloading IE got it working

but it doesn't work when I use the pinned site on the taskbar.
Probably by design - security and all that.