Recently and seemingly without any reason my browsers (Chrome, IE, Firefox) have begun crashing on certain pages of some websites, presumably because of a Javascript problem. I suspect a Javascript problem because when I disable Javascript, the browser does not crash. Two recent examples I can think of are the log-in page for Yodlee Money Center--the browser crashes upon clicking "Log In"--and Delta's Mileage Reward Ticket booking page. The crashes are instantaneous. No error boxes or other messages.
I've tried reinstalling the browsers without effect. The problem is the same across all browsers. I've never had problems browsing these sites before.
Anyone have an idea what the problem might be and how to fix it? Thanks.
Update: I've tried reloading Java, Flash, and Shockwave. No effect. I've even tried it without these programs loaded. Same browser crash results. I've tested these websites on other computers, which had no problem at all.
Update 2: Played around some more and found that if I use the "Guest" account in Windows XP or create a separate limited access account, the problem does not occur in those profiles. However, if I create another "administrator" account, the problem does replicate in that account. Clearly there is something going on in the admin accounts that causes this problem.
Update 3: Problem solved. Having found no solutions, I started to suspect a virus/worm. I just went through the Task Mgr list googling the running programs until I found the problem. Found two programs "vnwpbns.exe" and "cfhskjn.exe" that were causing the problem. Used the instructions I found here http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_AGENT.TBH&VSect=Sn to remove the program and problem solved. Evidently this virus is pre-loaded onto some digital photo frames sold at Sams Club, which someone gave me as a gift. (Thanks a lot.)
I've tried reinstalling the browsers without effect. The problem is the same across all browsers. I've never had problems browsing these sites before.
Anyone have an idea what the problem might be and how to fix it? Thanks.
Update: I've tried reloading Java, Flash, and Shockwave. No effect. I've even tried it without these programs loaded. Same browser crash results. I've tested these websites on other computers, which had no problem at all.
Update 2: Played around some more and found that if I use the "Guest" account in Windows XP or create a separate limited access account, the problem does not occur in those profiles. However, if I create another "administrator" account, the problem does replicate in that account. Clearly there is something going on in the admin accounts that causes this problem.
Update 3: Problem solved. Having found no solutions, I started to suspect a virus/worm. I just went through the Task Mgr list googling the running programs until I found the problem. Found two programs "vnwpbns.exe" and "cfhskjn.exe" that were causing the problem. Used the instructions I found here http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_AGENT.TBH&VSect=Sn to remove the program and problem solved. Evidently this virus is pre-loaded onto some digital photo frames sold at Sams Club, which someone gave me as a gift. (Thanks a lot.)
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