How do I stop the IE 8 setup/welcome screen from popping up? [Anwsered]

How do I stop the IE 8 setup/welcome screen from popping up?

My PC runs Vista 64 bit and ALREADY has IE 8 on it.
I get these pesky screens at irregular intervals and they don't give me the option of asking them to go away.
Does anyone know how to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance.

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bioya1 wrote: ...I took a chance and called Microsoft IE support.
It was a free call.
The tech fellow fixed it.

I can assure you that the MS tech [1] did the Registry edit in

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/disable-ie8-tour-welcome-screen-runonce-all-users/ to resolve the behavior, even if he did it via Remote Assistance.

The #1 cause of the Welcome Screen to appear is failure to disable all real-time protections afforded by any/all security applications (i.e., anti-virus & anti-spyware [except Defender] apps; third-party firewalls).

See...

About IE7 (and higher) Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx 

Visit the Microsoft Virus Solution and Security Center
for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy.  If you are having issues with installing the update itself, visit
Support for Microsoft Update for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates. 

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

Open Action Center by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, and then, under System and Security, clicking Review your computer's status.

Update and run your antivirus software. Windows doesn't come with antivirus software, but Action Center can often monitor the antivirus software that you or your computer manufacturer have installed.

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