We have posted a new article that helps you to resolve the issues with Installing IE8 updates in Windows Vista PCs. You may have a look at the article.
Windows Vista/IE8 updates failing
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Issue - IE8 Updates may fail on Windows Vista systems.
Cause - This issue happens due to some corrupted DLL files on systems that has Nortron Anti Virus & McAfee AntiVirus software.
Solution - To resolve this issue, we recommend to re-register DLL files. You may use the Fix IE tool.
Download our Fix IE tool by clicking the below icon
Restart the system after executing the Fix IE tool. Also, ensure that no IE window is open while running the Fix IE tool.
If the problem persists, we recommend you executing Microsoft Fix IT tool. You may know more about the tool and download it from the below link:
This will resolve the issue with downloading IE8 updates.
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Issue: You may see “Download Windows Search to improve history and favorites results” message while entering the website address as shown in the below screen shot:
Cause: This is not an issue and is by design. You may proceed with the download and install Windows Search. If you don’t want to install the Windows search, you may proceed with the solution provided below. However, when you install the Windows search, it will remove the prompt in a week days.
Solution: To remove the “Download Windows Search” Prompt, you have to modify the registry. The following steps will guide you modifying the same.
However, it is always recommended to backup the Windows registry before making any changes as incorrect changes may cause stability to the Operating system and you may need to reinstall the Operating system.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Internet Explorer Main WindowsSearch
If you still see the prompt, perform the following:
Go to registry editor and navigate to the following path:
This will resolve the issue.
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Issue - Installation of KB970858 update may cause issues with browsing Internet.
Applies to - Internet Explorer 8, Windows 7
Cause - This issue was not reported by many users who are running Windows 7 operating system.
Solution - You may run the the Fix IE tool. Download using the link below.
If the issue persists, you may need to uninstall the update. Follow the steps to perform the same:
Click Start, Control Panel.
Click Programs and Features.
Choose the check box view installed updates.
Scroll down to KB970858 update and right-click and select uninstall option.
Restart the system now.
Go to Windows update and choose hide that update. You may choose this option when you are again prompted to install this update.
NOTE - The above provided solution is a workaround and doesn’t fix any of your OS files otherthan re-registering the DLL and OCX files that are required by Internet Explorer.
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Description: I myself like the new IE8 feature, InPrivate Browsing. However, InPrivate browsing doesn’t inherit the properties of the default browsing and doesn’t open my default home page. I am baffled to see About:InPrivate page when I open a new session.
The following tweak helped me to set a default home page for InPrivate browsing too 
Procedure:
1. Click Start, Run.
2. Type regedit.
3. Navigate to the below registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs
4. Double-click InPrivate option and set your favorite URL.
5. Exit the registry.
For those who are not good at registry modification, I’ve created a .reg file. You may download and run the .reg file [Download Link]. However, this defaults to www.ietips.net website. If you wish to change it, right-click the .reg file and change the URL with the URL you wish to change.
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