Links don't work in IE8
In Win7 64 bit, IE 8 doesn't work all the time. Sometimes clicking on links has no effect, even on Microsoft sites. Protected mode is turned off as is Norton Safe Surfing. I'm sure it's something simple but my eyes can't focus anymore. Thanks.
November 14th, 2009 2:09am

Greetings RichardGG:Have you yet tried running IE with no addons?
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November 14th, 2009 2:55am

How do I check about addons? What I did do however is un-check Panning Hand in the view menu and the problem appears to have gone away. Time will tell. I wonder if others are having this problem? Thanks!
November 14th, 2009 7:08pm

Have you received an answer to the problem? I have the 64 bit version of Win 7also, which just began disabling my links, and haven't found a solution yet.
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November 22nd, 2009 8:15pm

I found that when I use 32 bit IE8 I get the same problem, where some of the links won't work. If I use the 64bit IE8 then all the links work but now Flash content won't work because Adobe haven't released a 64 bit Flash player. I'm hoping that someone solves this soon.
March 22nd, 2010 12:41am

YES! I encountered the same issue in the past couple of days after using IE8 for months - i.e., links wouldn't work. I just muddled through removing software recently installed, visiting forums seeking a solution, restoring my system to a prior date, but I found no answers. Then I saw that bloody little hand icon depressed and, just for the heck of it, unclicked it: TA DA!!!! The links worked! This may be the solution for all those poor souls whose links "all of a sudden" stopped working.
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October 19th, 2010 11:36pm

What is this "hand icon" that you mention? Where can I find it?
November 26th, 2010 12:28pm

what the hell you talking about panning hand in view of ie8 on 64 bit win 7, i have to use password saver to get to any link and now that stopped dont anyone really know how to fix this is all of microsoft dumb jerks like windows is
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August 9th, 2011 12:49am

what bloody little hand are you people nuts are something dont you know how to explain just where it is
August 9th, 2011 12:50am

Please share more informaiton about this Hand Icon mentioned. I am struggling with what I think it the same prblem but I am not seeing any hand or Panning Hand or Hand Icon anywhere.
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September 12th, 2011 9:04pm

Even i faced the same issue and the following recitified it start --> all programes --> accessories --> system tools --> Internet explorer (no add ons) All links started working
November 25th, 2011 10:46am

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