"gamer0451" <> wrote in message
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> Just wondering if anyone can help with a problem I am having with
> Internet Explorer and my system performance. I have IE 8, Windows Vista
> Home Premium 64-bit, SLI-F Motherboard, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Processor
> 2.80GHz, and 4 Gigs of RAM...
>
> When I am using IE, the system sometimes stops responding. Checking the
> task manager reveals that there are 7 instances of internet explorer
> running at the same time. Usually 2 of them are using significant
> memory, over 200k, while the rest are running between 50k and 500.
>
> This happens with 1 IE window open, using only 1 tab. Why are all these
> instances running and what can I do to increase performace or at least
> keep my computer from freezing!
>
> My virus/firewall program is Norton Internet Security 2010 and I also
> run Super AntiSpyware 4.1...virus scan runs every time the pc is idle
> for more than 10 minutes, cookies, cache, and all private data has been
> cleared, though it is cleared each time I close IE, but still having
> performance issues!
>
> ANy thoughts?
All indications are that it is a browser issue.
Did you check your add-ons, if any?
You can either try to eliminate the culprit by testing them one by one or,
you can run IE8 without add-ons period.
It's a thought and, hopefully a positive one.
Harry.
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