"Stephen Howe" <sjhoweATdialDOTpipexDOTcom> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Running latest IE8
>
> I keep finding that when I start IE8, type an expression in the search box
> in the top right corner, the address box steals focus
> So if I type "SQL Server 2008 Client installation", the letters "SQL S"
> are in the search box and the rest of the letters "erver
> 2008 Client installation" are now in the address box.
>
> This is deeply annoying.
> Anyone seen this and know how it can be fixed?
>
> It only seems to do this at IE8 startup or new tab startup.
> After that, all words are in the search box and the address box dioes not
> steal focus.
>
> Thanks
>
> Stephen Howe
You have to wait for the page to fully load before you start your search
string.
I find this to be very annoying too.
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