IE8 compatibility and reliability update for Windows 7 beta
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Microsoft has released an update for Internext Explorer build 8.0.7000.0, fixing many bugs that were fixed with the release of IE8 RC1 for Vista and XP.
Microsoft has released a patch via Windows Update for Internet Explorer 8 for the beta operating systems it released to the public on January 9. The update is available for download via the Microsoft Download Center as well: Windows 7 beta 32-bit (7.4 MB), Windows 7 beta 64-bit (14.3 MB), Windows Server 2008 R2 beta for Itanium (18.4 MB), and Windows Server 2008 R2 beta 64-bit (14.3 MB).
According to KB Article 962921, the update fixes the following issues:
* When Internet Explorer 8 is installed with Adobe Flash Player 10, Internet Explorer may become unresponsive.
* You experience a Print dialog box that is unusable when you try to print an Adobe PDF document.
* After a crash, Internet Explorer 8 becomes unresponsive, and you must restart the computer to resolve the problem.
* Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you visit some Web sites.
* Internet Explorer 8 may crash when you resize the browser window.
* Internet Explorer 8 does not seem to remember information that was stored in cookies on the computer.
* Popular third-party extensions cause crashes in Internet Explorer 8.
* Previously blocked third-party extensions are no longer blocked after you upgrade to Internet Explorer 8
Download:
Windows 7 Beta (x86) Update
Windows 7 Beta (x64) Update
