IE6 Closes Unexpectedly - Google is Evil or MS Doesn't Play Fair

[Guest]

I have had an ongoing problem signing on to my online brokerage account. When
I tried to sign on, IE6 SP would just shut down; no error messages. One
suggestion from the brokerage tech support folks was to disable third-party
browser extensions. That worked, but disabled Norton and Google Toolbar for
IE.

Well, I downloaded and installed all the latest MS Security Updates on
8/16/06. I went ot the MSN financial website and when I accessed an
interactive chart, IE crashed. This led me to once agan look for the problem.
It turned out that Google Toolbar for IE was causing all of my problems. I
deleted this app and enabled third-party extension and my laptop is working
fine with interactive charts and I can sign onto my online brokerage account.

Last year, I found that the Google Desktop software would hose my ability to
use interactive financial charts on another website I subscribe to.

Is Google releasing faulty apps or is Microsoft coding in a self-destruct
set of commands when anyone uses a Google add-in? This is very frustrating. I
love using Google, but cannot tolerate IE unexpected crashes when I need to
get information. I find it hard to believe that Google would relase faulty
apps, but I do think it is within the realm of reason that MS would create a
playing field that would not allow Google software to work properly.

 

[Rob ^_^]

Hi Breakfastchef,

I would suggest that you don't use toolbars or Browser Helpers for your
searches. Neither MS or Google are to blame really, its just that the IE
beast is such a complicated piece(s) of software and to cater for all
versions is perhaps asking too much. Toolbar add-ins are notorious vectors
for mal and spyware.

Use the side Search panel instead.

You can find a listing of side search panels and downloads at
http://www.iecustomizer.com/iepanels/

Also there are Address Bar search shortcuts - you will find a listing at
http://www.iecustomizer.com/iesearches/

Regards.