Microsoft KB Archive/907018

= Internet Explorer 6 may stop responding when you close an HTML page that uses display filters or transitions =

Article ID: 907018

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional

 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002

 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 may stop responding when you close an HTML page that uses display filters or transitions. When this problem occurs, the Internet Explorer thread that is associated with the HTML page stops responding after you close the browser window.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a problem in the Dxtrans.dll file that the display filters use in the HTML page.

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Hotfix information
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
You must have Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other 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 tool in Control Panel.

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

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about software update terminology, 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

Additional query words: hang IE

Keywords: kbwinxppresp3fix kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbpubtypekc kbhotfixserver KB907018

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