IE7 crashing continuously.......

What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and I mean
EVERYTIME!!!!!!

Frank
Thu May 08 16:04:36 PDT 2008

"Eskimosound" <Eskimosound@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0FCEA48-E58C-4A66-B57C-58E8827295D6@microsoft.com...
> What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and I
> mean
> EVERYTIME!!!!!!

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?

3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro

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Eskimosound
Thu May 08 16:14:00 PDT 2008

Great suff Fank, thank you very much :)

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0FCEA48-E58C-4A66-B57C-58E8827295D6@microsoft.com...
> > What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and I
> > mean
> > EVERYTIME!!!!!!
>
> I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
> 1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
> Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
> and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).
>
> 2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
> Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
> article first:
> How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
> Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
> as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?
>
> 3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
> whose ads for
> malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
> owe it to the author. See also:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
> what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
> of.
>
> You might also try the steps here:
> "Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Reply in Newsgroup, not by email.
>
>
>
>

Steve
Thu May 08 16:45:44 PDT 2008

Remember: empty RAM is wasted RAM.

Vista makes much more use of the memory by pre-loading stuff it anticipates
you will need, or keeping stuff in memory which you've used recently.

This is a good thing - it speeds up the responsiveness of your computer.

The instant that memory is required by a program, it is released by the
operating system.

Obviously take the advice about malware, but the view that an OS should
always have a small memory footprint isn't really valid, for the reasons
I've given.

SteveT

softwareguy256
Thu May 08 17:31:56 PDT 2008


Steve Thackery;706711 Wrote:
> Remember: empty RAM is wasted RAM
>
> Vista makes much more use of the memory by pre-loading stuff i
> anticipate
> you will need, or keeping stuff in memory which you've used recently
>
> This is a good thing - it speeds up the responsiveness of you
> computer
>
> The instant that memory is required by a program, it is released by th
> operating system
>
> Obviously take the advice about malware, but the view that an OS shoul
> always have a small memory footprint isn't really valid, for th
> reason
> I've given
>
> Steve

are you a bot? What the hell does this have to do with IE crashing

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wrat
Thu May 08 17:50:10 PDT 2008

In article <e1iiebWsIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>,
Steve Thackery <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>This is a good thing - it speeds up the responsiveness of your computer.
>

This is a good thing provided Microsoft guessed right.

>

Apply
Thu May 08 18:36:12 PDT 2008


"Steve Thackery" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:e1iiebWsIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Remember: empty RAM is wasted RAM.
>

Remember: An empty vodka bottle is a wasted vodka bottle. Make sure to
fill yours and place in a brown paper bag. Take to nearest alley.


> Vista makes much more use of the memory by pre-loading stuff it
> anticipates you will need, or keeping stuff in memory which you've used
> recently.
>
> This is a good thing - it speeds up the responsiveness of your computer.
>
> The instant that memory is required by a program, it is released by the
> operating system.
>
> Obviously take the advice about malware, but the view that an OS should
> always have a small memory footprint isn't really valid, for the reasons
> I've given.
>
> SteveT

Adam
Thu May 08 19:34:02 PDT 2008

On Fri, 9 May 2008 00:50:10 +0000 (UTC), wrat@panix.com (the wharf
rat) wrote:

>In article <e1iiebWsIHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>,
>Steve Thackery <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>This is a good thing - it speeds up the responsiveness of your computer.
>>
>
> This is a good thing provided Microsoft guessed right.

Which to no surprise to anyone with intelligence does NOT work as
often as it does. The concept was good, however like most things
Microsoft does the implementation is poor.

PreFetch was born in XP. Vista builds on that to bring us SuperFetch.
The idea, while good...preload what you'll likely use based on what
you did in the past suffers from a fatal flaw, actually two.

First if you ever wonder why Vista seems to take forever to settle
down and is sluggish after it has successfully booted and is showing
the Desktop, blame Superfetch. The reason your hard drive is likely
grinding away for the first 30 seconds or more with the CPU and Memory
gage Gadgets on the Sidebar trying to pin the needle to the right,
that's Superfetch.

Second if you decide to break your workflow and do something different
and new then Vista will first have to unload all the crap it just put
in memory to make room for what you actually plan on doing.

The result is at best a mixed bag. Here's why:

1. Boot your computer.
2. Vista will prefetch based on history of your work habits.
3. But wait... today you're going do something new and
different.
4. SuperFetch now must note the applications that caused the
prefetched data to be moved out to the page file.
5. Now it has to undo it's guess of what it thought you would be
doing and move it out to Virtual Memory.
6. Once you're done, Superfetch will again bring the prefetched data
it thought you would need back into memory.

All of the shuffling of course takes time.

If anyone thinks executing more steps speeds things up, there's a
bridge in Brooklyn I have on sale this week I can let you have real
cheap. Let me know.

Brink
Thu May 08 20:17:57 PDT 2008


Eskimosound;706685 Wrote:
> What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and
> mea
> EVERYTIME!!!!!

Hi Eskimosound

You may have a bad IE7 add-on installed causing this problem. Thi
tutorial will show you how to check for this and fix it if this is th
case

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/114310-internet-explorer-reset.htm

Hope this helps
Shaw

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Eskimosound
Fri May 09 08:22:00 PDT 2008

Great stuff, and Brink thankyou I have joined the forum, Im triple booting,
XP, Vista 32 bit and Vista 64bit although I cannot get them all to boot via
the manager yet, still having to do it through BIOS!!

"Brink" wrote:

>
> Eskimosound;706685 Wrote:
> > What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and I
> > mean
> > EVERYTIME!!!!!!
>
> Hi Eskimosound,
>
> You may have a bad IE7 add-on installed causing this problem. This
> tutorial will show you how to check for this and fix it if this is the
> case.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/114310-internet-explorer-reset.html
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Brink
Fri May 09 10:12:55 PDT 2008


Eskimosound;707173 Wrote:
> Great stuff, and Brink thankyou I have joined the forum, Im triple
> booting,
> XP, Vista 32 bit and Vista 64bit although I cannot get them all to boot
> via
> the manager yet, still having to do it through BIOS!!
>
> "Brink" wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> > > Eskimosound;706685 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Eskimosound,
> > >
> > > You may have a bad IE7 add-on installed causing this problem. This
> > > tutorial will show you how to check for this and fix it if this is
> > the
> > > case.
> > >
> > > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/114310-internet-explorer-reset.html
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.*
> > > > >

Eskimosound,

You might check to see if you have the select OS boot options screen on
and have enough time set for it to be displayed. This tutrial will show
you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/82664-boot-partition-default.html

Shawn


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them.*
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zachd
Fri May 09 11:12:22 PDT 2008


What's the fault data for this crash according to the Problem Reports and
Solutions Center control panel's View Problem History option?

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"Eskimosound" <Eskimosound@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0FCEA48-E58C-4A66-B57C-58E8827295D6@microsoft.com...
> What on earth is wrong with IE7, it crashes everytime I use it...and I
> mean
> EVERYTIME!!!!!!