IE7 Hangs loading this Newgroup webpage -maximized!

[ju.c]

Windows XP Pro SP2

If this is not bizarre, I don't know.

I've been trying to solve this problem for months. Loading
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/ in IE7 causes it to hang
with the CPU at about 60% and will stay that way forever. It happens more
than 9 times out of 10, so sometimes I get through.

Getting tired of ending iexplore.exe's process then opening IE7 and
selecting the newsgroup's shortcut, I copied the Favourite to the Desktop.
Double clicking the shortcut opened IE in a normal window, unmaximized. But
now the web page opens fine. But if I press the maximize button IE hangs!
Bizzare!

I have tried:

1. Starting IE without Add-Ons = Not
2. Resetting IE zones = Not
3. Delete all, chkdsk, etc., etc. = Not
4. Anti virus off = Not
5. All Microsoft domains added to Trusted Zone = Not
6. Hosts file = Not

The Nobel prize to the one with the correct answer!

PS: Where is the thread for Internet Explorer 7?

 

[Alan Edwards]

Try a proper newsreader instead of the quirky web interface you are
using.

Outlook Express Newsreader-Setting up
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm

Agent
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php

As to the IE7 group...
The recommended newsgroup is microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

In a proper newsreader:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

If you must use a web interface:
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

....Alan

 

[ju.c]

Sorry, no Nobel prize, but useful info. Thank you, Alan.

 

[ju.c]

Dear Alan,

I want thank you again from inside OE using the newsreader. This is much
better! I love it!

ju.c

 

[Alan Edwards]

Glad to be of service. (I didn't really need a Nobel prize anyway)

....Alan

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

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