Hi,
Which version of Windows? (Including SP level- SP1, SP2, etc.)
The vast majority of IE8 users are not having these issues. You should find
out what's different about the software environment on your computer.
* Part A - See if a legitimate program is causing the problems.
1. With the warning that a reset will delete autocomplete data, such as
passwords and you will have to reinstall or re-enable browser add-ons, work
through this article:
936213- How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213/en-us
Useful for recovering stored passwords before you clear all stored login
data:
IE PassView- NirSoft:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/interne..._password.html
What a reset of IE settings will do:
Windows Vista Help- Reset Internet Explorer settings:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...fe1771033.mspx
2. You may have an incompatible browser add-on installed. (Also covered in
step 1)
For troubleshooting information see:
IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
928426- Internet Explorer 7 may exit immediately when it includes an add-on
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928426
Problem: Crashes or hangs
http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp
3. If the problem is not caused by an add-on, look for a third-party program
as the cause.
936214- How to troubleshoot compatibility problems that affect IE7 in
Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936214 (Also applies to XP)
4. Third-party antivirus/antispyware programs should be disabled when
installing Internet Explorer. If they weren't you may have a corrupted
installation of IE8. Reinstalling with these programs disabled may be the
solution.
IEBlog IE7 Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
* Part B - This may be a malware issue.
1. Scan with Windows Defender - already installed on Vista - free download
for XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx
2. Run the Malicious Software Removal Tool.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
This is not a wide-spectrum tool, but is worth running.
3. Run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
4. Install and run the free version of SuperAntiSpyware from
http://www.superantispyware.com/
5. If there is *any* reason to suspect that these tools didn't remove all
malware, visit one of these sites, register and follow the protocol.
Aumha:
http://www.aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
Start at
http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
SpywareHammer:
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...5&boa rd=10.0
Read:
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...5&top ic=87.0
then
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...5&top ic=88.0
Bleeping Computer:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
"Frustrated with IE8" <Frustrated with
IE8@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:220B9E20-E76E-4E49-A64C-0864328E95CE@microsoft.com...
> Now, that I've gotten over being irritated about the hour it took me to
sign
> in- Is there any change this product is going to stablize? It crashes
about
> every third time I use it. I'm really seriously thinking of changing to
> FireFox, which doesn't crash all the time and restart itself.
>
> -----------
> This post is a suggestion for Microsoft...
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