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What is this process and how do I stop it from eating all my resources?

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It seems to be part of IE8 and causes my computer to freeze.
Then It goes away.
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista Home Basic SP2

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This thread shows an Internet Explorer component periodically launching and pegging resources and causing temporary freezes. reported the symptom, pointed to a MajorGeeks discussion, and offered switching browsers as a quick workaround. Below are practical, non-destructive steps to diagnose and fix the root cause.

First, identify the exact process and what launched it: open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) when the freeze happens, note the process name, then right-click -> Open File Location or Properties. For deeper inspection use Process Explorer to view the process tree and the full command line; that will tell whether IE itself, a helper DLL, or a third-party cleaner is being invoked. To rule out add-ons, start IE without extensions:

iexplore -extoff

If that stops the problem, disable third-party toolbars and add-ons via Tools -> Manage Add-ons and re-enable one at a time. Reset IE settings if needed (Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Reset). Check Task Scheduler and startup (msconfig) for any scheduled cleaners or utilities that might call IE, and review Event Viewer around the freeze time:

eventvwr.msc

Run a system file check and a malware scan to rule out corruption or infection:

sfc /scannow

Be cautious with third-party "fix" executables (as linked on forums); read comments and create a restore point first. If troubleshooting is unsuccessful, using a modern browser or upgrading from an unsupported OS is the safest long-term solution, as older IE builds can be unstable and insecure.

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check the answer in your thread on the majorgeeks forum,seems to be a good answer

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will do.
Thanks

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Use firefox/chrome death to IE ;)

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