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Internet explorer keeps freezing?

My internet explorer keeps freezing. I have ran virus scans on my computer and nothing comes up. I have tried to install updates for the explorer that the computer recommends. But the explorer keeps freezing. Probably about 30 times a day. I have tried shutting my computer off and leaving it off for 24 hours so it can do whatever it needs to do but it still doesn't seem to help any. Is there any other explorer I can download? I have Windows Vista. I have heard alot of people say that Vista is crap but this is the only problem I have had with it. Someone told me to download Firefox but I hear that it's full of viruses and that it's crap. Any ideas? Please help me. Thank you.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    maybe you have registry errors involving internet explorer because you said that it only freezes with the internet browser,i would try to download a different internet browser because that's the only way you can really track down the problem

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Windows freezes or stops responding frequently.

    This issue could be caused by any of the below possibilities.

    1. Software related issue.

    2. Driver related issue.

    3. Operating system related issue.

    4. Heat related issue.

    5. Hardware issue.

    6. Serious issue with Windows

    7. Hardware failure.

    An easy way to determine if your computer is in this situation is by pressing the Num Lock button on the keyboard and watching the Num Lock led to see if it turns off and/or on.

    If you're able to get the light to turn off an on, press CTRL + ALT + DEL and attempt to end task the program.

    Software related issue

    A computer locking up or freezing is often is caused by a software related issue. If you're encountering lockups when the computer is opening a particular program, make sure you have all the latest updates for that program.

    Update your registry cleaner tool, scan you pc.

    Use the tool: http://downloadlk.com/themosteffectiveregistryclea... [if you do not have one]

    Driver related issue

    A computer lock up can also be caused by drivers. For example, if there is an issue that exists with your video drivers a computer could lock up while playing a game or displaying any other type of video. Make sure you have the latest drivers for all major devices in your computer (video, sound, modem, and network). Operating system related issue

    Make sure your operating system has all of the latest updates installed on it.

    Heat related issue

    If the computer processor is getting too hot it can cause the computer to freeze. If you have heard any abnormal noises coming from your computer recently such as a high squealing, this could indicate a fan may be failing in your computer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Try Firefox it doesn't have any viruses. I have had the same problem and downloaded Firefox. It worked really good and helped alot. You can try it and if you don't like it just Uninstall it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Firefox is better than IE. Just get firefox from

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

    (Vista does not allow you to uninstal IE, so you will not be able to do anything for IE untill microsoft gives you an update, or if there's virus on your machine which causes problem then its better to format the entire OS partition and reinstall !!!)

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah firefox is the good one, internet explorer actually is the one that gives you more viruses.

  • 1 decade ago

    Have some informatition & methods to optimize / reset internet explorer 7 , in vista,

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213/en-us

    Additionally you can download mozilla firefox or google chrome browser,

    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

    http://www.google.com/chrome

  • 1 decade ago

    firefox its good no virus

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    call a person to if it

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