IE9 & passwords

Yea, I have IE9 up and running like a little herd of wild crippled turtles. BUT - there is no way this puppy will save passwords.
I've of course, gone into Tools / Internet Options / Content / AutoComplete and made sure the Usernames on Forms is checked off as well as the one below it "Ask me before saving passwords" is also checked off.
BUT - no sir - nothing will save.

Is there another method to use to have this thing save passwords or should I hurl myself out in front of a parked transport now?

Hi Ripsnort

I've seen this problem before and didn't really spend anytime trying to figure out how to fix it. Instead I set IE back to default settings and the issue was resolved.

Good - that answer shall be sufficient Clifford. Thank you sir!

Doesn't saving passwords present a security issue?

They certainly do, that's why I always, no matter the site, choose not to save the password.

Usually, if you run CCleaner, most of your stored passwords are deleted anyway. But FF has a password manager, so CCleaner probably won't change that.

Depending on the site, password saving can be very risky. If it's saving those that's being used for transactions, I would put a stop to it ASAP. Otherwise, it places you at risk for identity theft.

Cat

Interesting replies indeed. Thanks! A Password Manager - is this something all would recommend and if so, which one?

I've never saved passwords on the computer because of security. I've never used a Manager, but I've always read that they were definitely worthwhile.

I'm not going to take a chance with third party password managers. If you want or need one, I'm sure there's programs available to save them to a flash drive, to use when you need them.

As for me, I keep mine the old fashioned way, written down in a tablet, with one exception. My bank account. I have a username & password that's used only on that site, it's unique enough for me to remember. In the unlikely event that I do forget it, it's on a flash drive, stored in a secret place.

Cat

Sounds like me Cat.

It is a nice sharing........