Some folks have found that un-installing KB2670838 has reversed the transparency/dream Codec problems.

My thanks to the folks who appreciate the posts.

I have been using IE10 since I got Windows 8 Preview (and now Windows 8 Pro). I could not post to any forum on WC in IE10. After searching for a solution (I read somewhere) that tracking protection(s) like Abine could be the problem. So I disabled Abine, restarted IE10 and magic! Since then if I want to post on WC I just disable Abine and turn it back on when I finish posting. I have had no other problems with IE10. I like it, it is fast, stable, and nice to use.

Yep, me too....I had the same issue but failed to mention that in my above reply.

Ahhhhh...ok, then that explains it. I was baffled as to why that problem was occuring.

It's happening because of the Forum Matrix.

I agree. didn't know you were the next James Bond.

Microstuff seems to be creating an atmosphere similar to Apple's where the only apps and/or hardware have to be MAC approved and third party stuff gets the boot. Oh well.....maybe we'll see an Android OS for desktops and such. That'd be cool I think.

Tool to set a registry setting to prevent autoupdate. That way your computer is spared this latest version.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=36512

i promise next time to do a full search before posting  

Same here.

Can't install on my laptop either. Says it needs SP1 or higher.

Answer to #1 - Never said one had anything to do with the other.

To #2 - Didn't say that either.

Given all the to do with IE and Win8, one works not all the time and the other is getting a bad rap before its really out there, is it any wonder Microsoft seems to be going that way. There's the MS Store like the Apple Store, third party apps go home. MS wants IE to be 'the' browser. Like Apple does with Safari. Apple is basically proprietary. MS looks like its going the same way. That's what I meant.