Start IE.
Start a second instance, from a hyperlink or otherwise.
Close the original IE instance.
Drag the second instance window top, bottom, right, left to what you would like.
Hold down the Ctrl key and click the red X to close the window.
You have now preserved in Windows you windows sizing preferences.
Everything else is either:
. A font issue.
. A Text size issue.
Use the View, Encoding to set to Auto Determine.
Use the View, Text size to choose a smaller font.
Check through Control Panel, Regional and Language Options, that under the Advanced tab you have English - (US) selected.