internet explorer crashing

verizon · External Since: Sep 18, 2009 Posts: 1

I have Vista 64 and IE8 and I get frequent crashes in sites like Amazon or
forum sites. Something freezes when that part starts to load. I have to
restart ie after. Is there a way to tell what is freezing it? Thanks

Malke · External Since: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 132

verizon wrote:

> I have Vista 64 and IE8 and I get frequent crashes in sites like Amazon or
> forum sites. Something freezes when that part starts to load. I have to
> restart ie after. Is there a way to tell what is freezing it? Thanks

Start by running IE in no-add-ons mode. If everything works well, then one
of your add-ons is the culprit and should be uninstalled.

MS webpage explaining add-ons: http://tinyurl.com/2tro8f

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode -
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

Malke
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blue75 · External Since: Sep 21, 2009 Posts: 1

IE sux IMO use Firefox and or Opera ;)

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feranmIE8team · External Since: Sep 22, 2009 Posts: 1

Hi, this is Feran with the IE Outreach Team. I would first try managing
your add-ons as Malke suggested. If this does not work, then you may
want to try uninstalling then reinstalling IE8. 'Internet Explorer 8:
Help and support'
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/faq.aspx)
Uninstalling will revert you to your previous version, then reinstall
IE again from the Microsoft site. This has helped many people having
issues with IE8.

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Malke · External Since: Jan 10, 2009 Posts: 132

feranmIE8team wrote:

>
> Hi, this is Feran with the IE Outreach Team. I would first try managing
> your add-ons as Malke suggested. If this does not work, then you may
> want to try uninstalling then reinstalling IE8. 'Internet Explorer 8:
> Help and support'
> (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/support/faq.aspx)
> Uninstalling will revert you to your previous version, then reinstall
> IE again from the Microsoft site. This has helped many people having
> issues with IE8.

While all of that is true:

1. You should not forget to mention that if SP2 was installed *after* IE8,
the OP won't be able to do this. The joys of a browser that is entwined with
an operating system! Not.

2. It is doubtful that the OP will be back 6 days later.

Malke
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