Unbelievable. After 3.5 hrs IE's downloader froze with 1 second left to download! Unresponsive. Absolutely cannot be removed from Task Manager Applications OR Processes OR Notification Tray. CPU running at about 34% with nothing showing activity, System Idle Process at 99%. Reboot required.
That's 3 downloaders and 2 browsers that all ended up with the same failure.


Computer = PHENOMX3
MOBO: ASUS M4A78 Plus
OS = Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Home Edition (5.1,build 2600)
Processor = AMD 8750 triple core 2.4GHz
RAM = 3328 MB
DX 9.0c
Nvidia GeForce GS 250, 512MB
Realtek HD audio
Disk Drives:
Floppy's: D: HL-DT-ST DVDRRW GSA-H21L, E: ASUS CD-S480/A5
HD's: C:ST3250310AS 250Gb
F: Maxtor 6L250S0 250Gb
H: SM_USB20 flash drive 4Gb
Monitor: Proscan 32" LCD TV in VGA mode.