Windows Vista 32 bit internet browsers suddenly causing windows 7 64 bit explorer to crash..

[MatthewRuddy]

So I am having a very weird issue with Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit..

If I open Safari 4 or Internet Explorer, the taskbar crashes (if I leave the window open or minimize it, however it doesn't crash if I close it completely).. and then I hit CTRL+ALT+DELETE and the taskmanager also crashes and I have to log off then back on or restart completely.

However, if I use the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer, this doesn't happen. It is ONLY happening with Internet browsers as I have checked with other applications.

I have't installed anything I believe to cause this.. And I have no system restore points to restore too Link Removed - Invalid URL

What shall I do? I can't reinstall, unless 100% necessary as it will take me days to get all this working like it used too..

Thanks for any possible help,
Matthew.

 

[Joe S]

By any chance do you have Webroot Spy Sweeper installed? I just posted about problems it was causing me with browsers and explorer. Maybe it's some of your security software.
Joe

 

[MatthewRuddy]

Nope, unless it is installed initially by Windows 7, then no.

 

[kemical]

Do you have any security installed?

 

[Stransky]

Hi mathew

As I have already asked in another thread, what Build of Win 7 are you using? Some of the builds released into the wild have additional malware hidden within that cause similiar issues to thois you are experiencing. I found this out for myself when I downloaded Build 7077 64 Bit and had numerous Browser related issues similar to thos you are experiencing. I use the Official build 7100 RC 64 bit and apart from initial driver and some app problems which I have overcome, with the help of kemical and others on this forum I am a happy chappie.

Stransky
(Douglas B)

 

[MatthewRuddy]

Hi mathew

As I have already asked in another thread, what Build of Win 7 are you using? Some of the builds released into the wild have additional malware hidden within that cause similiar issues to thois you are experiencing. I found this out for myself when I downloaded Build 7077 64 Bit and had numerous Browser related issues similar to thos you are experiencing. I use the Official build 7100 RC 64 bit and apart from initial driver and some app problems which I have overcome, with the help of kemical and others on this forum I am a happy chappie.

Stransky
(Douglas B)

I am using Windows 7 64bit RTM 7600 from msdn.