Microsoft KB Archive/918310

= FIX: CPU utilization increases to 100 percent on a Windows XP-based computer when you search for content in a Web page in Internet Explorer 6 =

Article ID: 918310

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you search for content in a Web page by using the Find command on the Edit menu in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, CPU utilization increases to 100 percent on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. Additionally, other programs may slow down or become unresponsive.

This problem also occurs if you call the IHTMLTxtRange::findText method to search for content programmatically. Typically, you experience this behavior when the Web page contains hundreds of paragraph () tags.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a problem in the IHTMLTxtRange::findText method.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.

Restart information
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previous hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbqfe kbprb kbwinxpsp3fix kbexpertiseinter kbhotfixserver KB918310

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