I.E.6 / Javascript causing 100% CPU Usage

[Kevin]

I'm really hoping someone out there can help me with an unusual,
frustrating XP problem that I just can't seem to fix.

When certain web pages are opened with my Internet Explorer 6, it
causes the CPU to jump up to 100% usage, and my computer comes to
almost a halt. The culprit, according to Task Manager, is always
IEXPLORE.EXE, or at least one of the IEXPLORE.EXEs if there are
multiple instances.

I've noticed a common thread to virtually all sites that cause the
CPU to run at 100% -- Javascript. Pages containing Javascript are
virtually always the problem. Examples:

1) almost all pop up windows
2) Yahoo! Mail
3) Match.com Searches
4) All Music Guide

I'm not a computer expert at all, so I've only done what I can think
of, or what has been suggested to me. I've checked/removed
spyware/malware with multiple pieces of software (Spybot, etc.) I've
defragged. I've checked for viruses using both NAV and PC-cillin.
I've used my System Mechanic program to go through almost all
fixes/maintanance/optimizers. The only thing i haven't been able to
do is Windows ChkDisk, because it gets stuck every time I try to use
it. Nothing has helped and I'm out of ideas.

Does anyone out there have any thoughts or suggestions?

Much appreciated - Kevin

[Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn]

Re: I.E.6 / Javascript causing 100% CPU Usage

[Fullquote because of X-Post]

Kevin wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm really hoping someone out there can help me with an unusual,
> frustrating XP problem that I just can't seem to fix.
>
> When certain web pages are opened with my Internet Explorer 6, it
> causes the CPU to jump up to 100% usage, and my computer comes to
> almost a halt. The culprit, according to Task Manager, is always
> IEXPLORE.EXE, or at least one of the IEXPLORE.EXEs if there are
> multiple instances.
>
> I've noticed a common thread to virtually all sites that cause the
> CPU to run at 100% -- Javascript. Pages containing Javascript are
> virtually always the problem. Examples:
>
> 1) almost all pop up windows
> 2) Yahoo! Mail
> 3) Match.com Searches
> 4) All Music Guide
>
> I'm not a computer expert at all, so I've only done what I can think
> of, or what has been suggested to me. I've checked/removed
> spyware/malware with multiple pieces of software (Spybot, etc.) I've
> defragged. I've checked for viruses using both NAV and PC-cillin.
> I've used my System Mechanic program to go through almost all
> fixes/maintanance/optimizers. The only thing i haven't been able to
> do is Windows ChkDisk, because it gets stuck every time I try to use
> it.[/color]

Strange. Do you mean by `gets stuck' that it refuses repairing because
"the drive is in use"? If so, try `chkdsk /f', confirm the check to be
done on next boot and reboot the system.

You could also try Norton Disk Doctor for 2k/XP, but it will also
trigger `chkdsk' planning if it is a partition currently used. And
it could be then you just *think* `chkdsk' gets stuck and in fact
does is *not*, only needing more time than you think (check the HDD
LED of your case if you have one and it is connected.)
[color=blue]
> Nothing has helped and I'm out of ideas.[/color]

If nothing of the above helps, repair/reinstall the kIndergarten
Exploder and/or XP or, switch to a UA not inherently insecure,
like Mozilla/5.0. You have no problem that can be solved with
JavaScript, so this is off-topic here. Newsgroups for IE and
Windows XP exist, though.

X-Post & F'up2 microsoft.publi c.win2000.gener al, answers will
automagically appear there if unchanged.
[color=blue]
> Does anyone out there have any thoughts or suggestions?
>
> Much appreciated - Kevin[/color]

[x] done

HTH

PointedEars