Iexplore.exe Using 99% CPU

[M and D]

I have Internet Explorer 7 installed on Windows XP.

This problem started about a week ago, I think. I open IE 7 to a web page - CNN.com is a good example. As soon as I right-click on a link and select 'Open in New Tab' IE 7 freezes and iexplore.exe shoots up to 99% of CPU time. Only way out is to kill IE 7 through Task Manager.

My first thought was: malware. Got to be a first time for everyone. But I'm pretty sure I am malware-free. (Kaspersky Internet Security 6 is my security suite and I checked that with online scans from Panda, TrendMicro and Symantec.)

I'll be grateful for anyone's help.

M and D

 

[Arnie]

I have Internet Explorer 7 installed on Windows XP.

This problem started about a week ago, I think. I open IE 7 to a web page -
CNN.com is a good example. As soon as I right-click on a link and select
'Open in New Tab' IE 7 freezes and iexplore.exe shoots up to 99% of CPU
time. Only way out is to kill IE 7 through Task Manager.

Does it do this for every link you try to open or does it happen sort of
randomly?

- Arnie

 

[M and D]

I really can't tell. I haven't been experiencing this problem long enough.

M and D