Since May or June whenever a pdf file opens in IE8 or Firefox(latest version), it crashes the browser after a few seconds of the file being opened.I have tried uninstalling adobe reader and reinstalling it. Also in IE8, i get that problem that says "a program has changed your search engine settings" error each time i start IE8. I have googled these problems and done what was suggested with no luck. Oh and I am running XP SP2(or 3...can't remember half asleep as i type this)
8/6/2010 12:03:25 AM
Make sure you're up to date on windows updates... and honestly it sounds like you need to make sure automatic updates are enabled.You may also want to reinstall firefox from a fresh download.
8/6/2010 3:16:04 AM
switch to PDFX-Change Vieweralso run ComboFix
8/6/2010 4:23:54 AM
Windows Update is on. I even checked the website for updates but it didn't find any.This morning when i tried to open a pdf file saved on my computer, it crashed Adobe Reader as well. I am going to uninstall Adobe Reader.I have run several virus scans on this computer using avast and malwarebites. It hasn't found anything.Going to download and run combofix in a few minutes.[Edited on August 6, 2010 at 10:18 AM. Reason : combofix]
8/6/2010 10:16:00 AM
this may not fix your problem, but I use Foxit reader and never have any of the stability/crashing/slow loading problems that I had with adobe reader
8/6/2010 10:55:02 AM
use sumatra pdf
8/6/2010 10:59:59 AM
pdfx-change viewer is working.i ran combofix but it didn't find anything that I know about.The error still happens with IE8(it doesn't happen in IE7).
8/6/2010 11:35:01 AM