Configuring IE8 First Time

When you first launch IE8, you are presented with some questions. I’ve put together a simple step by step and explanation of the initial setup:

1. Click on the IE8 icon on the Taskbar.
2. You will see the initial setup screen. Click Next.

3. Choose whether you want suggested sites or not.

 

4. I recommend choosing Custom Settings.

5. If you want a custom provider, click Show me a webpage after setup to choose more search providers.

6. If you want to set up more accelerators, click Show me a webpage after setup to choose more Accelerators.

7. Smart Screen Filter helps protect you from malicious websites.

8. You can choose to use compatibility updates. These updates make websites, designed for older browsers, look better.

9. Click Finish and you are ready to go.