Internet explorer clogs memory

[stretch_af]

I have a HP Pavillion. About a month ago, my laptop started freezing up while surfing the web. I started watching my task manager while this was happening. It turns out that the internet is clogging my RAM. I also use a gadget on the sidebar to monitor RAM. Just before the computer freezes, the RAM is at ~95%. That is just with one tab open, and no other tasks running. Closing all tabs reduces RAM to about 25% almost instantly and everything starts to work fine again. i'm not sure if I should blame the RAM or IE.

Any comments or suggestions.

Thanks
Justin

 

[Archean]

Well you need to do two things:

1. Update your windows via windows update service to get all upto date patches/fixes
2. Download Malwarebytes for installation and scan your system and post its log here.

I am assuming its a Vista machine; please confirm though.

 

[vijayallenraj]

I have a HP Pavillion. About a month ago, my laptop started freezing up while surfing the web. I started watching my task manager while this was happening. It turns out that the internet is clogging my RAM. I also use a gadget on the sidebar to monitor RAM. Just before the computer freezes, the RAM is at ~95%. That is just with one tab open, and no other tasks running. Closing all tabs reduces RAM to about 25% almost instantly and everything starts to work fine again. i'm not sure if I should blame the RAM or IE.

Any comments or suggestions.

Thanks
Justin

Are you using IE8? Its pretty bad. I'd suggest you use the Firefox 3.5. \

This doesnt answer your question, but just an alternative though.

 

[Archean]

I dont think it has anything to do with IE being a bad browser; in fact it feels much better than chrome if i have to do a comparison; however, i prefer FF above the rest

 

[stretch_af]

Yeah its a Vista machine. I was using IE7 until this morning. I just downloaded IE8 to see if that helps. Will reply with updates.

 

[Archean]

Alright, hope that will be improve your situation, and goodluck

 

[stretch_af]

IE8 hasn't helped any. I've heard good things about Chrome. Don't know anything about FireFox. Might one of those help my situation? Or should I look at something else?

 

[Archean]

Try firefox, it is much better than chrome in my view.

 

[vijayallenraj]

And you can download the chromifox extreme theme to make it look like chrome