Computer Freezes while using Internet Explorer

[Richard]

I have recently started having problems where my computer
freezes completely while using Internet Explorer.

I am running Windows 98 with Internet Explorer version
6.0.2800.1106IS.

Once the freeze happens the computer does not respond at
all, not evn even for Alt-Ctrl-Del.

I have had the computer system for some time (about 1
year) and this only started happening recently. I cannot
recall installing any relevant software upgrades recently
but am not certain of this.

It happens when I am visiting particular websites
particularly when scripting is involved e.g. one site
freezes when trying to use a search, another while
completing an onlince crossword.

Anyone got ideas what is wrong. If it helps I can post
the urls of the some sites with which I am having problems.

 

[Guest]

I have the same exact problem, and it's driving me crazy. Can anyone help

----- Richard wrote: ----

I have recently started having problems where my computer
freezes completely while using Internet Explorer

I am running Windows 98 with Internet Explorer version
6.0.2800.1106IS

Once the freeze happens the computer does not respond at
all, not evn even for Alt-Ctrl-Del

I have had the computer system for some time (about 1
year) and this only started happening recently. I cannot
recall installing any relevant software upgrades recently
but am not certain of this

It happens when I am visiting particular websites
particularly when scripting is involved e.g. one site
freezes when trying to use a search, another while
completing an onlince crossword

Anyone got ideas what is wrong. If it helps I can post
the urls of the some sites with which I am having problems

 

[H Leboeuf]

Articles on this subject. Check them out for some clues.
Computer Freeze completely, Hangs, Stop responding, quits.

When you attempt to restart Windows, your computer may stop responding
(hang).
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=69692 ( W95/98/se/ME )

Computer May Stop Responding When Scrolling Through Web Page.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175148 ( i. e. 4, 5. W95/98 )

When you click the Close button in the upper-right corner of the Close
Program dialog box, your Windows 98-based computer may stop responding
(hang).
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=222131 ( W98 )

A program may stop responding (hang) indefinitely.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=271182 ( W2000 )

The computer or Microsoft Internet Explorer may stop responding.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=286228 ( i. e. 5. ME )

Internet Explorer may stop responding.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=329907 ( W98se/ME/XP/W2000)

Internet Explorer Quits When You Visit a Web Page That Uses an XSL Transform
and Window.name Property.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811812 ( i. e. 6. )

Your Computer Stops Responding When You Synchronize a Lotus Notes Personal
Name and Address Book .
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814255 ( W2000. )

Internet Explorer Hangs When Accessing Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816769 ( XP/W2000 )

When Microsoft Internet Explorer makes many requests for objects, it may
appear to stop responding, or "hang". Requests to the current Web server do
not complete, and the Internet Explorer window displays an arrow-hourglass
pointer.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=818506 ( i. e. 6. )

When the Lsass.exe process issues many Create requests, Lsasse.exe may stop
responding (hang). In this scenario, the computer may not respond to
requests from clients.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=821265 ( W2003 server )
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Java Support
Check on this site as it will tell you what version you have and you should
be able to get what you need.
http://www.visualware.com/support/javasupport.html#windows

Tools/internet options/advanced/Microsoft VM
....only tick the JIT compiler box and leave the Java boxes un checked
(default)
when running Win 95 IE 5.5, else the browser window closes.
Same thing for IE 6, confirmed.

Scripting issues.
Microsoft's Scripting download
Get the latest. Two download versions are available for Windows Script 5.6.
The first version requires Windows 2000, XP; the second version requires
Microsoft Windows 98, Millenium Edition (Me), or NT 4.0. Choose the download
appropriate for your operating system.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm