Comments on: Google Toolbar Locks Internet Explorer 8

By: Gazduire Website

Gazduire Website — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:56:06 +0000

I confirm, indeed the update to version 5 solve the problem. Thanks for your tip!

By: Kirby Witmer

Kirby Witmer — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:49:03 +0000

I’ve edited the above post to include the following:

I installed Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, and this does work with Google Toolbar Version 5! Version 4 will NOT work. Make sure you update to version 5. This should fix your crashing issues.

By: retroworks

retroworks — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:43:12 +0000

Same problem, additional info… Installed IE8 last night, chose to carry over existing links from Ffox. Slow. Opened wsj.com, hang and crash. Here’s the rub – tried to system restore and uninstall, no going back! Tried reinstall IE7, no! Removed google toolbar and it’s better. Cannot open Gmail. This was totally a mistake to install.

By: gazduire web site

gazduire web site — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:05:45 +0000

still beta, and what is interesting that millions of people using google toolbar and microsoft did not try for compatibility…

By: dspops

dspops — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:48:02 +0000

yes same problem and same error message but it does not crash with google desktop

By: Click

Click — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:42:34 +0000

I would use Firefox. But it looks too ugly. I won’t delete IE for a toolbar.

I was in total shock when i upgraded to IE7, what a load of ….
IE6 is much better imo and more userfriendly and fully custumizable.

Why shocked? IE7 is FAR more better than IE6.

By: Koral

Koral — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:09:47 +0000

Best is just to use Firefox, there are many plugins which has same functions as google toolbar.
I was in total shock when i upgraded to IE7, what a load of ….
IE6 is much better imo and more userfriendly and fully custumizable.

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 30 May 2008 22:03:21 +0000

Here’s my scenario…

Installed IE8 as I thought it’d be nice to play with WebSlices but the damn thing kept crashing.

I loaded IE with no add-one and then switched to IE7 emulation, restarted and loaded the toolbar. Works.

But…

I tolerated IE crashing before occassionally when I used the Google Saerch in the toolbar, hey, you have to put up with these things right…?

Now I’m sat here thinking, OK, so WHAT do I actually need this damn thing for…?

All the tools I use on the Google Toolbar I can get elsewhere.

It’s about time we saw a fix for this.

By: Justin Tatum

Justin Tatum — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:55:10 +0000

Unfortunately, all current versions of Google Toolbar crash Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1. IE8 does include better security features similar to McAfee’s Site Advisor. The new features basically replace features excluding accessing bookmarks from anywhere and site ratings. Using the “Emulate IE7″ doesn’t change the circumstances either. It only changes the view of pages within tabs and not the function of IE all-together. Sorry no good news with my current troubleshooting.

By: Brian Stephenson

Brian Stephenson — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:37:41 +0000

Yes, same problem here after installing IE8 beta