Microsoft KB Archive/285886

= FIX: Internet Explorer Window Closes When You Drag the Mouse with the Button Held Down =

Article ID: 285886

Article Last Modified on 2/12/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01

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This article was previously published under Q285886



SYMPTOMS
The Internet Explorer window unexpectedly closes after you drag the mouse on the screen for an extended period while you hold down the left mouse button.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer is overrunning an internal data structure.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, upgrade to Internet Explorer 5.5., which is available from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.01, and 5.01 Service Pack 1.

This problem was corrected in Internet Explorer version 5.5 for all platforms.

Additional query words: crash IE

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbie550fix KB285886

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