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February 28th, 2013, 08:41 GMT · By

Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 Completely Kills Aero

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IE10 is now distributed to Windows 7 systems via Windows Update
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The final version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 was released only a couple of days ago, with the new build delivered by Microsoft via Windows Update.

While all users are clearly recommended to download and install the new Internet Explorer version, some are already complaining about compatibility issues that are completely killing the Aero interface on Windows 7.

People are reporting via Microsoft’s support forums that Aero is automatically disabled once Internet Explorer 10 is installed on their Windows 7 computer and rebooting the system doesn’t seem to make any difference.

“I installed IE10 from windows updates. I rebooted. No Aero. Is there a proper fix for this outside of uninstalling IE10 and whatever other updates that came with it?” one user reports.

“Having the exact same issues: it’s not that there is just no Aero, there is no ‘windows color’ option. When doing personalization, Windows Color, it skips directly to advanced (no way to change color or set translucency rate,” another one continues.

Surprisingly, this is one of the issues reported in the preview version as well, so Microsoft was expected to fix it with the release of the final build.

This isn’t, however, the only bug discovered in the new version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7, as our readers have found many more issues after deploying the browser.

It appears that Internet Explorer 10 fails to load some websites, while also breaking down the other web browsers installed on a Windows 7 computer, including Google Chrome and Firefox.

While Microsoft is yet to release an official statement on these bugs, the company is most likely investigating the glitches as we speak, so expect new improvements to be released next month together with the other Patch Tuesday fixes rumored to include Surface RT and Surface Pro tablet updates.


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READER COMMENTS:


Comment #1 by: strongcold on 28 Feb 2013, 09:10 UTC reply to this comment

Almost download this stuff..


Comment #2 by: arudex on 28 Feb 2013, 11:45 UTC reply to this comment

Yaay!


Comment #3 by: Sachit on 28 Feb 2013, 16:00 UTC reply to this comment

I haven't got any issues posted here. I am using windows 7 64 bit. I have never expected softpedia to be so bias.

Comment #3.1 by: dugiewugie on 03 Mar 2013, 15:17 GMT

Maybe it depends on your make or model of computer. I downloaded IE10 on my VAIO
laptop when the beta first came out, and just the other day on my Dell 570 and everything
seem to be alright. Every time something new comes out there are always bugs, but they
will be corrected.


Comment #4 by: StringJunky on 28 Feb 2013, 22:44 UTC reply to this comment

I've encountered no problems myself, just a faster and more responsive browser. This new version is no slouch. Very good.


Comment #5 by: HPG on 01 Mar 2013, 07:12 UTC reply to this comment

Except it doesn't! Dual booters at Windows Eight Forum have remarked quite positively on IE 10 newly installed in Seven, without it breaking 'Aero'. This has been my experience as well.

Hence your headline would have more credible as: IE 10 Update Reported to Break Aero on Some Windows 7 Systems.


Comment #6 by: ex_brit on 01 Mar 2013, 12:18 UTC reply to this comment

This is simply not true. Aero works just fine here with IE10 in Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 and so does Chrome and Firefox by the way.
I think Softpedia of all people should investigate further before publishing rather alarmist articles.


Comment #7 by: PeterM on 01 Mar 2013, 12:46 UTC reply to this comment

No such problems here with Aero, or any of the other browsers. The only difference here was that I downloaded it from the IE website as my Windows Update wasn't offering it - yet.


Comment #8 by: Ex_Brit on 01 Mar 2013, 14:02 UTC reply to this comment

No problems here but I wasn't offered it via Windows Update, which I thought was odd. So I downloaded it and everything including Aero. Chrome and Firefox all work just fine.


Comment #9 by: nvng on 21 Mar 2013, 13:31 UTC reply to this comment

IE10 killed Aero for me. I am on a fully patched, well equipped, Windows 7 Pro 64 system and, after loading IE10, Aero is dead. This claim is true for many. I have tried many fixes and nothing brings back Aero. I may have to roll back the IE10 install. I sure wish Microsoft would address this issue.


Comment #10 by: Doc on 28 Mar 2013, 17:52 UTC reply to this comment

As soon as I downloaded IE 10 for Windows 7 (32-bit) I had a problem.
I could not access my emails at all.
My windows aero disappeared.
I have been online doing troubleshooting software and building computers for 30+ yrs. I have no tolerance for this kind of problem. I expect better than this.
I just uninstalled IE 10 and reverted back tp IE9. I'll probably stay with IE9 and WIN7 indifinetly, or till I am forced to change.

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