IE8 is driving me insane by not letting me open PDF files from websites

gumby777

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Hello ! can anyone tell this gumby how I can stop IE8 from blocking any attempt I make at clicking on a PDF file within search engine results or any website. Whenever I click on such a link, the toolbar flashes and says it's blocked it. So I select the option it gives me of 'download file anyway' and it clears my screen completely, including all my search engine results!!! :mad:

I've tried : Tools> Internet Options> Security> Internet> Custom level and tried every option, and then the opposite again, within ActiveX Controls... which is what I think is causing the issue. Still no joy.

Aside from throwing this laptop in the bin, does anyone have any suggestions? thanks.
 
IE doesn't open pdf files for one, unless your adobe addon is corrupted. You need a pdf reader installed like either Adobe reader, foxit reader or any pdf reader.

Try reinstalling adobe reader.
 
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