Hi,

Is there a fix for the bug where IE 7 will suddenly hang with the blue
circle rotating, without opening the page. This seems to happen regularly to
me and other people in the company who have IE 7. When this happens there
doesn't seem to be anything that can be done but restart IE 7.

"Internet Explorer 7 does not start correctly or stops responding
unexpectedly"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926449

Excerpt:
Browser stability issues may occur when one or more of the following
conditions are true:
* There is an issue with add-ons
* There are damaged or corrupted files
* There are configuration issues

"Error message when you start Internet Explorer 7 or try to access a
Web site: "Internet Explorer cannot display the Webpage""
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926431

Excerpt:
The problem may occur for many reasons. These reasons include, but are
not limited to, the following:

* Connectivity issues or network-related issues...
* Third-party software or Internet connection settings issues...
* Internet Explorer 7 configuration settings issues...
* Damaged or missing core Windows files...

---
Leonard Grey
Since no one was buying 'Earl Grey'

Kentucky wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is there a fix for the bug where IE 7 will suddenly hang with the blue
> circle rotating, without opening the page. This seems to happen regularly to
> me and other people in the company who have IE 7. When this happens there
> doesn't seem to be anything that can be done but restart IE 7.
>

Thanks, I will try some of the suggestions in the KB article and see if they
make a difference.

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> "Internet Explorer 7 does not start correctly or stops responding
> unexpectedly"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926449
>
> Excerpt:
> Browser stability issues may occur when one or more of the following
> conditions are true:
> * There is an issue with add-ons
> * There are damaged or corrupted files
> * There are configuration issues
>
> "Error message when you start Internet Explorer 7 or try to access a
> Web site: "Internet Explorer cannot display the Webpage""
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926431
>
> Excerpt:
> The problem may occur for many reasons. These reasons include, but are
> not limited to, the following:
>
> * Connectivity issues or network-related issues...
> * Third-party software or Internet connection settings issues...
> * Internet Explorer 7 configuration settings issues...
> * Damaged or missing core Windows files...
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Since no one was buying 'Earl Grey'
>
> Kentucky wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there a fix for the bug where IE 7 will suddenly hang with the blue
> > circle rotating, without opening the page. This seems to happen regularly to
> > me and other people in the company who have IE 7. When this happens there
> > doesn't seem to be anything that can be done but restart IE 7.
> >
>

I have tried running IE 7 with add-ons disabled, but the problem still occurs.
"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> "Internet Explorer 7 does not start correctly or stops responding
> unexpectedly"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926449
>
> Excerpt:
> Browser stability issues may occur when one or more of the following
> conditions are true:
> * There is an issue with add-ons
> * There are damaged or corrupted files
> * There are configuration issues
>
> "Error message when you start Internet Explorer 7 or try to access a
> Web site: "Internet Explorer cannot display the Webpage""
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926431
>
> Excerpt:
> The problem may occur for many reasons. These reasons include, but are
> not limited to, the following:
>
> * Connectivity issues or network-related issues...
> * Third-party software or Internet connection settings issues...
> * Internet Explorer 7 configuration settings issues...
> * Damaged or missing core Windows files...
>
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Since no one was buying 'Earl Grey'
>
> Kentucky wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is there a fix for the bug where IE 7 will suddenly hang with the blue
> > circle rotating, without opening the page. This seems to happen regularly to
> > me and other people in the company who have IE 7. When this happens there
> > doesn't seem to be anything that can be done but restart IE 7.
> >
>

"Kentucky" <Kentucky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:17EB9E94-5D3C-43BA-A4AD-445ED621C759@microsoft.com...
>I have tried running IE 7 with add-ons disabled, but the problem still
>occurs.
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:


Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.