I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I have
multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled the
adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned in
various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox because
of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the disappointments
the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched to a new browser.
...in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS gives up XP support.
Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a long time. I refuse to
upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in day in and day out.
BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home PC.

"Jaxbear31" <Jaxbear31@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D371F49F-315D-4A83-BFE7-AD47EF085DC7@microsoft.com...
>I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I have
> multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
> minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
> though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled
> the
> adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned
> in
> various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox
> because
> of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the
> disappointments
> the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched to a new
> browser.
> ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS gives up XP support.
> Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a long time. I refuse to
> upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in day in and day out.
> BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home PC.

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?

3. Malware already installed on the computer: 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 programs like 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.

You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

Bonjour/soir, le Sat, 17 May 2008 16:33:41 -0500, *Frank Saunders MS-MVP
IE,OE/WM* a caressé son clavier pour nous dire dans le message suivant:

> I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems

I know a fourth one : IE7 itself !

--
Utiliser le butineur, le courrielleur, le lecteur de nouvelles
et l'OS avec lesquels vous vous sentez le plus sécurisé ... ;)
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http://mdoucet.wordpress.com/

Nice rant.

Windows version of the machine in question?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Jaxbear31 wrote:
> I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I
> have
> multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
> minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
> though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled
> the
> adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned
> in
> various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox
> because of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the
> disappointments the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched
> to a new browser. ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS
> gives up XP support. Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a
> long
> time. I refuse to upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in
> day
> in and day out. BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home
> PC.

Michel Doucet a écrit :
> Bonjour/soir, le Sat, 17 May 2008 16:33:41 -0500, *Frank Saunders MS-MVP
> IE,OE/WM* a caressé son clavier pour nous dire dans le message suivant:
>
>> I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems
>
> I know a fourth one : IE7 itself !
>
Vous n'en avez pas marre de vos obsessions monsieur le trolleur
international aux oreilles d'âne ?

Nice rant? thats the best you can say? In order for me to reply to you I had
to go into firefox and bring this page up...IE wouldn't let me reply. Next
time you want to get bent do it somewhere else...nice rant...BTW...did you
not read the post...Im using XP.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Nice rant.
>
> Windows version of the machine in question?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Jaxbear31 wrote:
> > I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I
> > have
> > multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
> > minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
> > though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled
> > the
> > adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned
> > in
> > various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox
> > because of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the
> > disappointments the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched
> > to a new browser. ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS
> > gives up XP support. Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a
> > long
> > time. I refuse to upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in
> > day
> > in and day out. BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home
> > PC.
>
>

> Nice rant? thats the best you can say?

Absent any worthwhile information in your first post, I calls 'em like I
sees 'em.

> ...In order for me to reply to you I
> had to go into firefox and bring this page up...IE wouldn't let me reply.

Use a newsreader and avoid browsers entirely:

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...roupsetup.mspx

Setting up Outlook Express to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm

Setting up Windows Mail (Vista) to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/mi...-windows-mail/

> ...BTW...did
> you not read the post...Im using XP.

No, you posted "XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home PC" but
you did NOT state that your issues were with either of these machines.

Moving on and assuming the machine in question is running WinXP SP3...

=> Was IE7 installed before or after you installed SP3?

=> Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode? To start
IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

1. Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
or

2. Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
(No add-ons).

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

=> Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Advanced settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
--
~PA Bear
www.bite.me



Jaxbear31 wrote:
> Nice rant? thats the best you can say? In order for me to reply to you I
> had to go into firefox and bring this page up...IE wouldn't let me reply.
> Next time you want to get bent do it somewhere else...nice
> rant...BTW...did
> you not read the post...Im using XP.
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Nice rant.
>>
>> Windows version of the machine in question?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Jaxbear31 wrote:
>>> I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I
>>> have
>>> multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in
>>> a
>>> minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
>>> though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled
>>> the
>>> adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned
>>> in
>>> various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox
>>> because of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the
>>> disappointments the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and
>>> switched
>>> to a new browser. ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS
>>> gives up XP support. Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a
>>> long
>>> time. I refuse to upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in
>>> day
>>> in and day out. BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and
>>> home
>>> PC.

HI , totally agree with you regarding IE7 . Re Adobe , have you tried FOXIT
(Its free as well)
VISTA, well that's a joke in itself. SLOW, Buggy, Over blown on size, and
the capabilities ( well, are they really required!) and why does it cost so
much in the UK !!!!!!

Thanks for your comments . agree with all of them . about time the money
machine ( Micro$haft) started considering the users instead of using us pple
as test beds for badly written clumbersome products ( have you tried Office
2007 ( another jokey program) especially the new toolbar )
--
db100547


"Jaxbear31" wrote:

> I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I have
> multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
> minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
> though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled the
> adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned in
> various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox because
> of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the disappointments
> the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched to a new browser.
> ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS gives up XP support.
> Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a long time. I refuse to
> upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in day in and day out.
> BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home PC.

I clicked on this by mistake - I meant to open the one above, where PABear
has been extremely helpful.
I've seen a few of your posts here, DB100547. What 's your day job? Bailiff,
traffic warden, vehicle clamper? You seem to have the right characteristics
for those.
I was cursing Microsoft the other day over SP3 - then I found out that the
problem was probably caused by HP (Compaq) installing the wrong OEM Windows
version (Intel instead of AMD). If you want help, then this place is easy to
find and there's loads of helpful people here. If all you want to do is knock
MS, then don't bother coming here.
"DB100547" wrote:

> HI , totally agree with you regarding IE7 . Re Adobe , have you tried FOXIT
> (Its free as well)
> VISTA, well that's a joke in itself. SLOW, Buggy, Over blown on size, and
> the capabilities ( well, are they really required!) and why does it cost so
> much in the UK !!!!!!
>
> Thanks for your comments . agree with all of them . about time the money
> machine ( Micro$haft) started considering the users instead of using us pple
> as test beds for badly written clumbersome products ( have you tried Office
> 2007 ( another jokey program) especially the new toolbar )
> --
> db100547
>
>
> "Jaxbear31" wrote:
>
> > I just want to throw this out there. It is a question and a comment. I have
> > multiple issues with IE7. It is slow as slow can be...it always opens in a
> > minimize screen....pdf files no longer load and my active X files; even
> > though they are loaded sometimes don't want to work. I have uninstalled the
> > adobe files and active X files...I have tried all of the fixes mentioned in
> > various posts, but the issues keep returning. I'm now running Firefox because
> > of these issues. I was a diehard IE guy, but with all of the disappointments
> > the MS keeps handing out I finally broke down and switched to a new browser.
> > ..in fact,I may be switching operating systems if MS gives up XP support.
> > Vista is the worse OS that I have dealt with in a long time. I refuse to
> > upgrade to it. It's bad enough I have to deal with in day in and day out.
> > BTW...XP service pack 3 works great on my work PC and home PC.