IE7 Problem

Running Home Premium, fully patched.

This started yesterday:

IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page has
disappeared.

Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to java.com/en/download/
and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the "wheel" starts turning and
IE7 "closes" - although not according to Task Manager.

I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but the
problem persists.

Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .

As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop which
has no problem.

Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.

Bill

"Bill" <> wrote in message
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> Running Home Premium, fully patched.
>
> This started yesterday:
>
> IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page
> has disappeared.
>
> Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to
> java.com/en/download/ and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the
> "wheel" starts turning and IE7 "closes" - although not according to Task
> Manager.
>
> I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but the
> problem persists.
>
> Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .
>
> As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop which
> has no problem.
>
> Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.

Kill the IE process(es) in Task Manager. Then reopen IE and go to Tools >
Manage Addons > Enable/Disable Addons. Disable all of them. IE will likely
be a lot faster now. Now, enable one by one (just the ones you feel are
essential), until this starts happening again. If it is an addon that is
causing this, you should be able to pinpoint which one it is.

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
>> Running Home Premium, fully patched.
>>
>> This started yesterday:
>>
>> IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page
>> has disappeared.
>>
>> Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to
>> java.com/en/download/ and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the
>> "wheel" starts turning and IE7 "closes" - although not according to Task
>> Manager.
>>
>> I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but the
>> problem persists.
>>
>> Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .
>>
>> As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop
>> which has no problem.
>>
>> Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.
>
> Kill the IE process(es) in Task Manager. Then reopen IE and go to Tools >
> Manage Addons > Enable/Disable Addons. Disable all of them. IE will
> likely be a lot faster now. Now, enable one by one (just the ones you
> feel are essential), until this starts happening again. If it is an addon
> that is causing this, you should be able to pinpoint which one it is.


Another thought. You can probably run Sysinternal's Process Explorer, find
the hung iexplore.exe process and see what thread are running within it.
Check the State and see if there is anything weird going on. This will just
be a little faster and direct than going through all your addons.

ss.

In article <#>,
Bill <> wrote:
>
>IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page has
>disappeared.
>

There's not much you can do when IE7 goes south. That's one of
the downsides that comes with integrating applications so closely into the
operating system. Here's the complete microsoft guide to fixing IE7 on
Vista. All it really says though is if sfc/scannow doesn't help you need
to resinstall Vista.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:...
>>> Running Home Premium, fully patched.
>>>
>>> This started yesterday:
>>>
>>> IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page
>>> has disappeared.
>>>
>>> Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to
>>> java.com/en/download/ and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the
>>> "wheel" starts turning and IE7 "closes" - although not according to Task
>>> Manager.
>>>
>>> I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but the
>>> problem persists.
>>>
>>> Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .
>>>
>>> As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop
>>> which has no problem.
>>>
>>> Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.
>>
>> Kill the IE process(es) in Task Manager. Then reopen IE and go to Tools
>> > Manage Addons > Enable/Disable Addons. Disable all of them. IE will
>> likely be a lot faster now. Now, enable one by one (just the ones you
>> feel are essential), until this starts happening again. If it is an
>> addon that is causing this, you should be able to pinpoint which one it
>> is.
>
>
> Another thought. You can probably run Sysinternal's Process Explorer,
> find the hung iexplore.exe process and see what thread are running within
> it. Check the State and see if there is anything weird going on. This
> will just be a little faster and direct than going through all your
> addons.


Oh, I just realised that you are the guy that thinks that MS Word trial
version makes files disappear, when the full version does not, LOL!

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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>
> Oh, I just realised that you are the guy that thinks that MS Word trial
> version makes files disappear, when the full version does not, LOL!


oops! Excuse me, that was misdirected...

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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> "Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>>> Running Home Premium, fully patched.
>>>>
>>>> This started yesterday:
>>>>
>>>> IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web
>>>> page has disappeared.
>>>>
>>>> Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to
>>>> java.com/en/download/ and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the
>>>> "wheel" starts turning and IE7 "closes" - although not according to
>>>> Task Manager.
>>>>
>>>> I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but
>>>> the problem persists.
>>>>
>>>> Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .
>>>>
>>>> As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop
>>>> which has no problem.
>>>>
>>>> Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.
>>>
>>> Kill the IE process(es) in Task Manager. Then reopen IE and go to Tools
>>> > Manage Addons > Enable/Disable Addons. Disable all of them. IE will
>>> likely be a lot faster now. Now, enable one by one (just the ones you
>>> feel are essential), until this starts happening again. If it is an
>>> addon that is causing this, you should be able to pinpoint which one it
>>> is.
>>
>>
>> Another thought. You can probably run Sysinternal's Process Explorer,
>> find the hung iexplore.exe process and see what thread are running within
>> it. Check the State and see if there is anything weird going on. This
>> will just be a little faster and direct than going through all your
>> addons.
>
>
> Oh, I just realised that you are the guy that thinks that MS Word trial
> version makes files disappear, when the full version does not, LOL!
>
> ss.
>

Not me, wrong Bill, lol

Still working through yours and other suggestions without any luck so far.

"the wharf rat" <> wrote in message
news:gas1di$s6b$...
> In article <#>,
> Bill <> wrote:
>>
>>IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page
>>has
>>disappeared.
>>
>
> There's not much you can do when IE7 goes south. That's one of
> the downsides that comes with integrating applications so closely into the
> operating system. Here's the complete microsoft guide to fixing IE7 on
> Vista. All it really says though is if sfc/scannow doesn't help you need
> to resinstall Vista.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215
>
>

Thanks for that - had run sfc /scannow without any errors showing.

A thought - If I uninstalled SP1 and re-installed it would that "repair"
IE7. Don't fancy doing a vista reinstall.

"Alex Clayton" <> wrote in message
news: ...
>
> If all else fails reinstalling Win. is no big deal, as long as you have a
> high speed connection. Just back up what you have on something and it's
> easy. Only real hassle is re loading stuff you lost but with a high speed
> connection it's fast.

Wow, that really is such a loser thing to say. I have Windows installations
running for years, never having to do anything like that. True Image
backups help, but even then, you really do not have to reinstall Windows all
the time unless you are a Malawi infected newly.. It takes a long time to
configure everything to your liking, even if you transfer registry entries
and update files.

ss.

Do you have the Google Toolbar? I had the same problem you describe, and
after a lot of trail and error, it turned out to be the culprit. Try
disabling the Google Toolbar and see if that solves the problem.

Buddha

"Bill" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Running Home Premium, fully patched.
>
> This started yesterday:
>
> IE process (according to Task Manager) does not close, although Web page
> has disappeared.
>
> Example: I thought it was a Java problem, so I went to
> java.com/en/download/ and clicked on the "Do I have Java?" link - the
> "wheel" starts turning and IE7 "closes" - although not according to Task
> Manager.
>
> I've done a System Restore and set security options to default - but the
> problem persists.
>
> Have done complete AVG scan and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware .
>
> As far as I can see other options are the same as those on my laptop which
> has no problem.
>
> Very strange. Any assistance appreciated.
>
> Bill
>
>
>