Internet Explorer opens multiple windows for no apparent reason...

Internet Explorer opens multiple windows without apparent reason... There is no rhyme or reason why, sometimes just from time to time and not on a specific Web site.  After that a dozen windows open in succession, I hit the power button to turn off.   (Vista OS)

Almost everyone I have spoken was this glitch.   Someone at - it a fix for this?

Thank you!

Lil' Birdie

Hi Lil' Birdie.

the behavior persists in No add-on mode?
See and follow this Blog post from the IE team:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
«Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) Mode'.»»
And/or step 3 here:
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/926449/en-us
"Internet Explorer does not start or stops responding".

See also...
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936215
"How to solve the problems of Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista".
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936213
"How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7.

If still no joy...

1 . Read and carefully follow the:
"
Looking for / help with software, spyware software malware and Hijackware". "

2. run Microsoft Windows malicious software removal tool

3. download, install, update and run:

SUPERAntispyware (freeware) and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware   (freeware).

4. run this analysis online (safe mode with network, if possible):
http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/howsafe.htm

I hope this helps.

Vincenzo Di Russo - Microsoft MVP Windows Internet Explorer, Windows Desktop Experience & security - since 2003. ~ My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

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