Try running IE8 without add-0ns
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
(No Add-ons)
Interesting. The problem did not re-appear. I clicked on the pop-up bar to see what add-ons are loaded and there are quite a few. I noticed that there are several add-ons from AVG and should mention that this problem did crop up at around the same time I upgraded to AVG 9.0.
I need to step away now. So we will probably need to pick this up again later.
FWIW, here is the list of add-ons.
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Name GEPluginCoClass Object
Publisher (Not verified) Google
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, September 01, 2010, 1:34 PM
Version 1. 0. 0. 1
Name RealPlayer G2 Control
Publisher (Not verified) RealNetworks, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Sunday, October 31, 2004, 1:02 AM
Version 6.0.9.2049
Name Shockwave Flash Object
Publisher Adobe Systems Incorporated
Status Enabled
File date Monday, February 02, 2009, 9:07 PM
Version 9.0.124.0
Name Shockwave ActiveX Control
Publisher Adobe Systems Incorporated
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, November 04, 2008, 11:24 AM
Version 11.0.3
Name Adobe PDF Reader
Publisher Adobe Systems, Incorporated
Status Enabled
File date Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:28 PM
Name Adobe PDF Link Helper
Publisher Adobe Systems, Incorporated
Status Enabled
File date Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:29 PM
Version 9.3.3.177
Load time 0.07 s
Name QuickTime Object
Publisher Apple Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:28 PM
Version QuickTime 7.6.6 (1671)
Name QuickTime Object
Publisher Apple Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:28 PM
Version QuickTime 7.6.6 (1671)
Name iTunesDetector Class
Publisher Apple Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, November 20, 2008, 2:20 PM
Version 2.0.1.1
Name AVG Security Toolbar
Publisher AVG Technologies
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 2:23 PM
Version 4.906.30.2
Load time 0.20 s
Name AVG Safe Search
Publisher AVG Technologies
Status Enabled
File date Sunday, September 26, 2010, 5:46 PM
Version 9.0.0.856
Load time 1.63 s
Name AVG Security Toolbar BHO
Publisher AVG Technologies
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 2:23 PM
Version 4.906.30.2
Load time 0.10 s
Name eMusicDownloadManager Class
Publisher eMusic.com, Inc
Status Enabled
File date Friday, September 18, 2009, 11:15 AM
Version 1. 0. 0. 1
Name Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control
Publisher Facebook, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 10:21 PM
Version 5.5.8.1
Name Google Script Object
Publisher Google Inc
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:34 AM
Version 6. 2. 1815. 1002
Name Google Toolbar
Publisher Google Inc
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:34 AM
Version 6.2.1815.1002
Load time 0.20 s
Name Google Toolbar Helper
Publisher Google Inc
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:34 AM
Version 6.2.1815.1002
Load time 0.99 s
Name Google Toolbar Notifier BHO
Publisher Google Inc
Status Enabled
File date Friday, September 17, 2010, 8:14 AM
Version 5.6.5612.1312
Load time 0.06 s
Name Google Dictionary Compression sdch
Publisher Google Inc
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:34 AM
Version 1.0.1801.150
Load time 0.21 s
Name Windows Media Player
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, July 13, 2009, 11:43 PM
Version 11.0.5721.5268
Name XML DOM Document
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, June 14, 2010, 2:41 AM
Version 8.100.1052.0
Name XSL Template
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, June 14, 2010, 2:41 AM
Version 8.100.1052.0
Name DHTML Edit Control Safe for Scripting for IE5
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, July 27, 2009, 5:40 PM
Version 6.01.9247
Name HtmlDlgSafeHelper Class
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Sunday, March 08, 2009, 4:31 AM
Version 8.00.6001.18702
Name XML Document
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, June 14, 2010, 2:41 AM
Version 8.100.1052.0
Name Microsoft Shell UI Helper
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Thursday, June 24, 2010, 5:51 PM
Version 8.00.6001.18939
Name Windows Media Player
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, July 13, 2009, 11:43 PM
Version 11.0.5721.5268
Name XML DOM Document 4.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 1:05 AM
Version 4.20.9876.0
Name XML HTTP 4.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 1:05 AM
Version 4.20.9876.0
Name XML DOM Document 6.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, July 31, 2009, 11:05 AM
Version 6.20.1103.0
Name Free Threaded XML DOM Document 6.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, July 31, 2009, 11:05 AM
Version 6.20.1103.0
Name XSL Template 6.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, July 31, 2009, 11:05 AM
Version 6.20.1103.0
Name XML HTTP 6.0
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, July 31, 2009, 11:05 AM
Version 6.20.1103.0
Name SearchAssistantOC
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Sunday, April 13, 2008, 7:12 PM
Version 6.00.2900.5512
Name Microsoft Office 12 Authorization Control
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Saturday, October 25, 2008, 7:18 AM
Version 12.0.6413.1000
Name AUDIO__MID Moniker Class
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, July 13, 2009, 11:43 PM
Version 11.0.5721.5268
Name AUDIO__WAV Moniker Class
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, July 13, 2009, 11:43 PM
Version 11.0.5721.5268
Name Free Threaded XML DOM Document
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Monday, June 14, 2010, 2:41 AM
Version 8.100.1052.0
Name MSN Toolbar
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Disabled
File date Tuesday, December 08, 2009, 10:29 PM
Version 4.0.379.0
Load time (0.04 s)
Name Search Helper
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, May 14, 2010, 11:00 AM
Version 3.0.126.0
Load time 0.37 s
Name Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 12:32 PM
Version 6.500.3165.0
Load time 0.10 s
Name MSN Toolbar BHO
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Disabled
File date Tuesday, December 08, 2009, 10:29 PM
Version 4.0.379.0
Load time (0.01 s)
Name Research
Publisher Microsoft Corporation
Status Enabled
File date Friday, March 06, 2009, 5:04 AM
Version 12.0.6423.0
Name Send to OneNote
Publisher Not Available
Status Enabled
Version 12.0.6500.0
Name Research
Publisher Not Available
Status Enabled
Name Diagnose Connection Problems...
Publisher Not Available
Status Enabled
Name Windows Messenger
Publisher Not Available
Status Enabled
Name Discuss
Publisher Not Available
Status Enabled
Version 6.0.2900.5512
Name Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 1.6.0.18
Name Java Plug-in 1.6.0_05
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 1.6.0.5
Name Java Plug-in 1.6.0_07
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 1.6.0.7
Name Java Plug-in 1.6.0_18
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 1.6.0.18
Name Web Browser Applet Control
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 6.0.180.7
Name Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 6.0.180.7
Load time 0.66 s
Name JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class
Publisher Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Status Enabled
File date Tuesday, February 09, 2010, 5:44 PM
Version 6.0.180.7
Load time 0.04 s
Edited by carlsonjok, 03 October 2010 - 09:39 AM.