11/10/2017
HOW TO SOLVE INTERNET EXPLORER FREEZING ISSUES.
1.) Scan For Viruses/Malware
IE comes bundled with your Windows based system, resulting in a large number of people using it, many of which are oblivious to the other web browsers out there. Because of the popularity of this browser, it’s become a prime target by virus makers who develop viruses that are capable of hijacking ones computer. The side effect of these viruses is instability and constant crashing. Thus, the first thing you’ll want to do is install an antivirus program (assuming you don’t have one already) on your machine and run a full virus scan.
If you don’t already have your own malware removal tool, I highly recommend you check out my post on the best antivirus programs.
2.) Clear Browser History
The web browser cache location is where all the data on the websites you’ve visited in the past day or month (depending on how you have it configured) is stored. Having this data on your computer enables frequently visited pages to load faster, as the computer only needs to download the updated data of any given page.
However, the downside is that corrupted files can be copied to your computer also, resulting in a variety of negative side effects for your browser. As a result, best practices dictate that you should clear your browser history every so often, just to ensure this doesn’t happen. The whole process is fairly simple, and can be done by doing the following:
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But the main advantage of this tool lies in its ability to schedule scans, that way, you can configure it to remove your browsing history once a week or month or whatever time frame suits you. Anyway, you can pick this tool up here: http://www.compuchenna.co.uk/go/privacy
1. First, double click on the Internet Explorer desktop icon to load up your browser window.
2. Once the browser window loads up, click on Tools -> Internet Options.
3. This will bring up the Internet Options dialog box, from here click on Delete under Browsing History.
4. Another dialog box called Delete Browsing History should pop up, make sure the boxes next toTemporary Internet Files and History are checked, and then click on Delete.
Repair the Registry
If your registry has become corrupted, that can manifest itself in a variety of ways, with browser freezing being one of such symptoms. However, the main issue with registry errors is that it’s not possible for you to fix them manually; your only option is to use some kind of registry cleaner program to do it for you.
With that said, there are many of these programs around, but I personally recommend SpeedyPC Pro, and that’s because of its efficiency and practicality. You can find out more about this product here:http://www.compuchenna.co.uk/go/speedypcpro
Disable/Uninstall Unnecessary BHOs
One behavioural pattern that tends to be common amongst many internet surfers is that we get sucked into downloading and installing programs, especially those designed to enhance our browsing experience, however many of these programs come with their own toolbars, which attach themselves to your browser.
They may take up a significant portion of your browser window and typically increase the amount of time it takes for your internet browser to load up. They are also known to cause freezing, crashing and various other symptoms. As a result, it’s best that you uninstall/disable these toolbars. To do this, simply do the following.
1. First, follow step 1 of “Clear Browser History”
2. Once your browser window loads up, click on Tools -> Manage Add-ons.
3. This will bring up the Manage Add-ons applet box, from here; click on Toolbars and Extensions, then on the right pane, scroll down to the Toolbar, click on it, then click on Disable.
Note: You may need to repeat this process several times to disable all the toolbars running onInternet Explorer.
Reset Internet Explorer Settings
Resetting the browsers setting back to its default, is a quick way of improving the overall performance of the browser. The drawback of this method is that, if you have any custom settings (i.e. homepage, passwords, web form data), you will need to reconfigure them. Anyway, to reset your browser, simply do the following.
1. Follow step 1 of “Clear Browser History” to get IE up and running.
2. Once the browser window has loaded up, click on Tools -> Internet Options.
3. From the Internet Options dialog box, click on the Advanced Tab, then click on the Reset…button.
4. A Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box will pop up; make sure the box next to Delete personal settings is checked, and then click on Reset.
Reinstall Internet Explorer
Reinstalling the browser is a method that you could use as an alternative to disabling/uninstalling the add-ons. This is probably a fast track method to fixing the problems with the browser, although if the problem is due to the registry, then you will still need to run a registry cleaner problem to fix it. Anyway, to reinstall Internet Explorer, do the following:
Note: The easiest way of removing an application from your operating system is to use an uninstallation tool like Perfect Uninstaller. Such tool essentially automates the entire removal process. All the user is required to do is load up the tool, and then choose the program they want removed, and everything else is done for you. Anyway, you can find this excellent tool here:http://www.compuchenna.co.uk/go/uninstaller
1. First, ensure you’ve logged into your computer with administrative rights.
2. Then load up your Internet Explorer browser window by clicking on its desktop icon.
3. Once your browser window is up and running, visit the following page and download IE:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/internet-explorer/download-ie
4. Once you’ve downloaded the program to your computer, click on Start -> Control Panel.
5. Once Control Panel loads up, double click on Add or Remove Programs. [Windows Vista/7:Uninstall a program]
6. From Add or Remove Programs [Windows Vista/7: Uninstall or change a program], scroll down to Windows Internet Explorer, click on it, then click on the Remove button. [Windows Vista/7:Uninstall]
Note: Once you’ve uninstalled the program, restart your computer.
7. Then reinstall Internet Explorer using the program file you downloaded.
