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Probably because you are using an old version of IE.

Is an up-to-date IE11 old? Is Windows 7 already considered old?

I have seen this bug on dozens of Windows 7 PCs IE9, IE10 and IE11.

Sometimes it's only visible for a few milliseconds sometimes it is visible for 1-2 seconds.

Most probably just don't notice the quick flash of a message text.

Wow. I really thought that screen shot was from IE8 or IE9. I didn't know they still had their back and forward arrows like that. It looks so bad in my opinion. I had to downgrade to IE9 at work for certain tasks and mine looks the same. Normally I just use Chrome though.

It's an optional setting (right-click in the area next to the address bar to change it). I just prefer it that way, as I use IE since IE4 on Win95. Though, I am pretty pissed with the upcoming "Edge" and will probably switch to Firefox or Chrome.

I agree, I have never seen that before.

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