Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit and IE7 Freezing and stops responding

Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This is my
first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update from
Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues with
Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops responding. I
have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times. Every time
I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of Adobe
Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with Mozilla to
the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me to use
Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me crazy. I
am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to preview
music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play it in
Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit of IE7
with Vista 64.

In no certain order:

How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215

How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213

Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts (Guided Help)
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Ryan Laurie wrote:
> Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
> computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This is
> my
> first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update
> from
> Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues with
> Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops responding.
> I
> have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times. Every
> time
> I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of Adobe
> Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
> websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with Mozilla
> to
> the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me to
> use
> Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me crazy.
> I
> am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to preview
> music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play it
> in
> Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit of
> IE7
> with Vista 64.

I already ran through all of this and I'm still having the issue, that's the
problem.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> In no certain order:
>
> How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215
>
> How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213
>
> Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts (Guided Help)
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Ryan Laurie wrote:
> > Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
> > computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This is
> > my
> > first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update
> > from
> > Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues with
> > Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops responding.
> > I
> > have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times. Every
> > time
> > I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of Adobe
> > Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
> > websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with Mozilla
> > to
> > the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me to
> > use
> > Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me crazy.
> > I
> > am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to preview
> > music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play it
> > in
> > Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit of
> > IE7
> > with Vista 64.
>
>

Please state your full Windows version (e.g., Vista SP1; Vista SP2 Beta).

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Ryan Laurie wrote:
> I already ran through all of this and I'm still having the issue, that's
> the
> problem.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> In no certain order:
>>
>> How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215
>>
>> How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213
>>
>> Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts (Guided
>> Help) http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Ryan Laurie wrote:
>>> Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
>>> computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This is
>>> my
>>> first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update
>>> from
>>> Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues
>>> with
>>> Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops
>>> responding.
>>> I
>>> have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times. Every
>>> time
>>> I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of
>>> Adobe
>>> Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
>>> websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with Mozilla
>>> to
>>> the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me to
>>> use
>>> Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me crazy.
>>> I
>>> am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to
>>> preview
>>> music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play
>>> it
>>> in
>>> Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit of
>>> IE7
>>> with Vista 64.

Windows Vista Utimate 64Bit SP1
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000.2295
No Antispyware programs are running in real time
I use the Windows Vista firewall

I also did a One-Care full antispyware/Virus scan from Microsoft's website
and nothing was found.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., Vista SP1; Vista SP2 Beta).
>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
> What third-party firewall (if any)?
>
> Ryan Laurie wrote:
> > I already ran through all of this and I'm still having the issue, that's
> > the
> > problem.
> >
> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> >> In no certain order:
> >>
> >> How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215
> >>
> >> How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213
> >>
> >> Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts (Guided
> >> Help) http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> >>
> >> Ryan Laurie wrote:
> >>> Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
> >>> computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This is
> >>> my
> >>> first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update
> >>> from
> >>> Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues
> >>> with
> >>> Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops
> >>> responding.
> >>> I
> >>> have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times. Every
> >>> time
> >>> I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of
> >>> Adobe
> >>> Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
> >>> websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with Mozilla
> >>> to
> >>> the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me to
> >>> use
> >>> Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me crazy.
> >>> I
> >>> am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to
> >>> preview
> >>> music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play
> >>> it
> >>> in
> >>> Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit of
> >>> IE7
> >>> with Vista 64.
>
>

And your Symantec subscription is or is not current? Are you running a
30-day free-trial

Was Symantec Endpoint Protection running in the background when you
installed SP1 or any recent IE updates?

(Despite what OneCare Safety Center scan says, this certainly "smells" like
a hijackware infection.)

Ryan Laurie wrote:
> Windows Vista Utimate 64Bit SP1
> Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.4000.2295
> No Antispyware programs are running in real time
> I use the Windows Vista firewall
>
> I also did a One-Care full antispyware/Virus scan from Microsoft's website
> and nothing was found.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>> Please state your full Windows version (e.g., Vista SP1; Vista SP2 Beta).
>>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>
>> Ryan Laurie wrote:
>>> I already ran through all of this and I'm still having the issue, that's
>>> the problem.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> In no certain order:
>>>>
>>>> How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215
>>>>
>>>> How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213
>>>>
>>>> Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts (Guided
>>>> Help) http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> Ryan Laurie wrote:
>>>>> Hi, I'm a computer consultant and have recently built and setup a new
>>>>> computer for myself with Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Edition. This
>>>>> is
>>>>> my
>>>>> first 64 bit version, and I have downloaded and installed every update
>>>>> from
>>>>> Microsoft and have all the latest device drivers. I am having issues
>>>>> with
>>>>> Internet Explorer (32bit) freezing and locking up or it stops
>>>>> responding.
>>>>> I
>>>>> have deleted all temporary files and did the IE7 reset 10 times.
>>>>> Every
>>>>> time
>>>>> I then hit certain websites I have to download the latest version of
>>>>> Adobe
>>>>> Flash player, so this is the only add-on enabled. The browser on some
>>>>> websites will freeze and stop responding, I then will go in with
>>>>> Mozilla
>>>>> to
>>>>> the same sites and there won't be any issues. Other then telling me
>>>>> to
>>>>> use
>>>>> Mozilla, I would like to continue to use IE7 but it is driving me
>>>>> crazy.
>>>>> I
>>>>> am also having an issue where when I'm on allmusic.com and try to
>>>>> preview
>>>>> music it will not work but Mozilla will take the right action and play
>>>>> it
>>>>> in
>>>>> Media Player 11. HELP PLEASE....is there known issues with the 32bit
>>>>> of
>>>>> IE7
>>>>> with Vista 64.