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I have over the last few nights had the same problem on my pc. Quite suddenly (and even if I do not have Internet Explorer open) multiple pages open automatically. I have had over 40 pages (sometimes more) open one after the other and at a very fast speed. I have tried to close them but it is almost impossible and often have to crash the system and reboot to get rid of them.

The webiste that opens is usally the last one I have visited and it can happen with different sites.

I have tried various things. I have run virus checks with AVG, Adware and Superantispyware but nothing is picked up.

I noticed a similar thread on this site, but there was no solution posted.

I am using Vista 32bit and dell 1525.

Please help!! :'(

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Brief summary and practical next steps

This behaviour usually comes from one of two places: something repeatedly launching Internet Explorer (a scheduled task, startup program, or hidden process) or Internet Explorer itself restoring or spawning multiple tabs because of a corrupted setting or add-on. later reported that an IE reset stopped the bursts, which strongly suggests a configuration or add-on issue rather than a hardware fault. and were on the right track to scan and clean; is also correct that sneaky trojans/spyware can be software-based and evade simple scans.

Quick isolation checklist (work in order)

  • Start IE without add-ons: run iexplore -extoff. If the bursts stop, an add-on or BHO is the likely cause.
  • Inspect add-ons: Tools -> Manage Add-ons and disable non-Microsoft entries, then retest.
  • When it happens, open Task Manager (or Process Explorer) immediately and note the process tree and the parent process that spawned iexplore.exe.
  • Check startup/tasks: run msconfig and open Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) to look for unfamiliar entries that run on a schedule or at logon.
  • Check IE startup pages: Tools -> Internet Options -> General — make sure there are not multiple home pages or a script set to reopen the last session.
  • Look in Event Viewer (eventvwr.msc) for events at the time of the burst to identify which service or program ran.

If those steps do not find the cause

Use Autoruns (Sysinternals) to inspect every startup location and Process Monitor or Process Explorer to capture what launches IE. Collect timestamps, the exact command line shown for the launching process, and the list of URLs that open — that information makes diagnosis practical. Back up Favorites/passwords before making big changes. If malware is still suspected, run an up-to-date offline or second-opinion scanner and consider creating a fresh Windows user profile or restoring to a clean system image.

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run Malwarebytes and ccleaner

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Or jv2006 - cool programm

Member Avatar for jay73

run Malwarebytes and ccleaner

Thanks for the reply.
I scanned with several anti virus/spam etc. but none were detected.
I have since contacted Dell. Appears to have been a software related issue which corrupted my internet explorer. My IE was reset and so far, problem has not reoccured.

Hope this helps anyone else who may be having similar problems. :icon_eek:

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spyware and trojans are software !

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