Many Iterations in Jscript "for" Loop May Cause Internet Explorer to Hang (262363)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000

This article was previously published under Q262363

SYMPTOMS

More than 80 iterations in a JScript "for" loop on an HTML page may cause Internet Explorer to stop responding (hang).

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date        Time     Version        Size       File name 
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   15/05/2000  12:36pm  5.0.3017.1500  2,352,400  Mshtml.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbProgramming kbQFE KB262363