Internet Explorer Problem...

Hey, thought i'd post here and see what ya'll think..

I use internet explorer as my default browser, and whenever i close it i notice that in my dock it shows a running task indicator showing that its open when i know that i've closed all windows. Also in task manager it shows iexplore.exe in there. Task manager shows it uses 20+ megs of ram for each of the iexplore.exe processes, sometimes it shows upto 6 different processes named iexplore.exe and no visable IE windows opened.. I've had to resort to opening task manager and closing each of these tasks and closing them manually.. its really annoying since i can have iexplore using upto 100 megs of ram if there is enough processes running.. any help would be great

#12450

bsiple,

what is your version of iexplore? since when this issue starts behaving? have you run windows update and update your system? any errors, when you close IE? even though you have closed iexplore, will iexplore.exe disappear from task manager albeit after a long time or never(you have to kill it by yourself)/

waiting for your response.

sincerely,

\dev\null

#12458

Check to see if it's a file in your system32 folder. iexplore.exe is part of some program that puts this file in there, it's not internet explorer, it's something different although I can't recall which program it is As far as I remember it was perfectly safe and just doing it's thing (whatever that was) as part of it's parent applications functions. If it is in there, right-click on it to get it's properties and it'll tell you what company made it and what program it belongs to.

#12471

well, this actually has started happening ever since i ran the latest windows update and installed sun's version of java.. so im guessing that had caused the problem

#12476

I had the same kind of problem bsiple, there is always 2 iexplore's running in my tasks, but I guessed its because I eventually close one and then open another or Id have 2 or more running, I had only those at most though not more.

#12489

list me all the programs & apps running in your task manager. it;s very difficult to troubleshoot from a remote location.

sincerely,

\dev\null

#12510

I need help too.

I have a problem with IE also. When I click on a link which opens in a new window, the address does not go into the address bar. So the page never loads in the new window. The same happens if a popup window pops up. The window opens but nothing loads in it.

I have to minimize the new window, go the the page I clicked on, copy the link, and manually put it in the address bar, for it to work.

No I do not use popup stopping software. I have tried windows update.

This makes IE unusable, so I got Phoenix, and I love it!!! But I wish I knew how to fix IE. (without reinstalling WXP w/sp1)

#12571

martinGy2k,

try this: You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You Click a Link

sone bsiple,

i am still looking for a solution to your problems. give me more time. i hope i can find it.

sincerely,

\dev\null

#12607

Thank you so much for that link \dev\null !!!! I went there and they had a way to find out if it was a dll problem. I found out I was missing 3 dll files or else windows couldn't register them in the registry, anyway I took a chance and did a search for java virtual machine for Microsoft and after I installed it, guess what? It now works!!! I can't believe it was that! I'm so happy now, I was feeling bad about my computer because something was broken, but now it's all good again.

Thanks again

Martin......................................Problem Solved!!!

#12726

Sone, Bsiple,

I have spent the last hour trying to locate the exact solution to your IE's problem. unfortunately, there are so many factors, software or hardware that may cause the issue that both of you are experiencing. Anyway, i have included 2 links that might help you in your quest to combat the problem. All the very best and sorry i could not be more helpful.

internet explorer freezes

internet explorer hangs

sincerely,

\dev\null

#12774

I appreciate it very much sir and a big thanks to you.

#12775

To bsimple:

I have had simular problems as bsiple has, and the extra instances of IE running in the programs list stemmed from visiting sites which used certain [invisable] pop-ups. I would never see the pop-up nor see it on the task bar. Disabling java ( in IE toolbar>tools>internet options>security>custom level>Scripting/active scripting [disable] ) stops it. Try this and see if it helps. You will have to enable it to do certain things on the internet.

Also try pop-up stopping software.

To sum it all up:

In bsimple's situation invisable POP UPS (ActiveX) cause the problem (in my experiance).

Also... Here is Microsoft JVM (java virtual machine). Installing it solved my problems. It wont hurt anything to install it. [Here] (for windows only)

#12821

Thankyou so much martingy2k, this fixed my problem.. seems like sun's java runtime i installed when i installed the opera web browser screwed up internet explorer. Installed Pop-up cop and microsoft's java runtime and everything works great, thanks again

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