Author Topic: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML (Read 2510 times)

JanusChrist · « **on:** 10 October 2005, 15:36 »

With all the Firefox bashing lately on the internet, I figured it was about time someone posted a reminder of why IE is a FAILURE of a browser. Of all the problems I've ever known about IE, this is probably the most disturbing; a line of HTML that can crash your computer. No, not just the browser and not just the OS, the WHOLE FRAGGING COMPUTER! I didn't believe it myself until I tried it. If you have the balls and a Windows OS, save your work and click this link in IE:

http://ha.ckers.org/imagecrash.html

When I tried it with IE 6 on Windows XP, it paused for few seconds and then the computer restarted. No BSOD, no Error Report, just restarted as though someone hit the reset button. Firefox and Opera both render the link with no problems.

I discovered this little trick at:
http://poptech.blogspot.com/2005/08/crash-your-pc-using-html-code.html

piratePenguin · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 October 2005, 19:55 »

We know

Does it still crash in a fully-patched Windows XP system?

Aloone_Jonez · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 October 2005, 20:07 »

Hi Janus, long time no see.

If you don't like IE or Firefox then you can always try Opera, it's free now (as in bear) - it's no longer adware!

Personally I think IE blows goats, Firefox is alright (I suppose it's excellent compared to IE), and Opera is brilliant!

Jack2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 October 2005, 20:15 »

Sry Firefox didn't crash :]

piratePenguin · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 October 2005, 20:33 »

[offtopic]

Quote from: Aloone_Jonez

Firefox is alright

Change of heart?[/offtopic]

Aloone_Jonez · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 October 2005, 20:50 »

I had a feeling you would say this, I was speaking comparativly of course, Firefox is shit when you compare it to Opera, but IE is shit compared to Firefox.

piratePenguin · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 October 2005, 20:57 »

Quote from: Aloone_Jonez

Firefox is shit when you compare it to Opera

That's arguable (/me thinks he knows what happens next).

Quote from: Aloone_Jonez

but IE is shit compared to IE.

No comment :p

Aloone_Jonez · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 October 2005, 21:52 »

Sorry the last statement contained a typo, I've edited it now.

Quote from: piratePenguin

That's arguable (/me thinks he knows what happens next).

Well we've already discused this - there's realy nothing more to say.

HeroicRaptor · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 October 2005, 05:01 »

janus, I E> your avvy.

Kintaro · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 October 2005, 06:43 »

Quote from: Aloone_Jonez

Hi Janus, long time no see.
If you don't like IE or Firefox then you can always try Opera, it's free now (as in bear) - it's no longer adware!

Personally I think IE blows goats, Firefox is alright (I suppose it's excellent compared to IE), and Opera is brilliant!

Since Opera is so brilliant, you should have no problems at all posting a comment on piratebay.org :rolleyes:.

JanusChrist · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 October 2005, 09:18 »

Quote from: HeroicRaptor

janus, I E> your avvy.

Thanks. Check out http://toastytech.com/spboot/index.html

JanusChrist · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 October 2005, 09:31 »

Quote from: piratePenguin

We know

Does it still crash in a fully-patched Windows XP system?

Just tried it with XP Home SP2 with all updates. After about 10 seconds I get a BSOD and have to reboot.

some bum with red shoes · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 October 2005, 16:42 »

wow is this because of the fact that the image is

Code: [Select]

9999999high and 9999999wide? hmmm

some bum with red shoes · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 October 2005, 16:49 »

oh i just tryed this again on my second comp with xp pro even screwed firefox (probably because the comuter is crap on a stick)

Aloone_Jonez · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 October 2005, 19:21 »

This is both a Mozilla and Windows bug, mainly the latter since however buggey a browser (or any other application) is it should not crash the whole OS.

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Firefox and Opera both render the link with no problems. I discovered this little trick at: http://poptech.blogspot.com/2005/08/crash-your-pc-using-html-code.html Logged On your way out of Microsoft Land feel free to smash a few Windows. piratePenguin VIP Posts: 3,025 Kudos: 775 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #1 on: 10 October 2005, 19:55 » We know Does it still crash in a fully-patched Windows XP system? Logged "What you share with the world is what it keeps of you." - Noah And The Whale: Give a little love a poem by my computer, Macintosh Vigilante Macintosh amends a damned around the requested typewriter. Macintosh urges a scarce design. Macintosh postulates an autobiography. Macintosh tolls the solo variant. Why does a winter audience delay macintosh? The maker tosses macintosh. Beneath female suffers a double scum. How will a rat cube the heavier cricket? Macintosh calls a method. Can macintosh nest opposite the headache? Macintosh ties the wrong fairy. When can macintosh stem the land gang? Female aborts underneath macintosh. Inside macintosh waffles female. Next to macintosh worries a well. Aloone_Jonez Administrator Posts: 4,083 Kudos: 954 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #2 on: 10 October 2005, 20:07 » Hi Janus, long time no see. If you don't like IE or Firefox then you can always try Opera, it's free now (as in bear) - it's no longer adware! Personally I think IE blows goats, Firefox is alright (I suppose it's excellent compared to IE), and Opera is brilliant! Logged This is not a Windows help forum, however please do feel free to sign up and agree or disagree with our views on Microsoft. Oh and FUCKMicrosoft! :fu: Jack2000 Member Posts: 1,128 Kudos: 387 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #3 on: 10 October 2005, 20:15 » Sry Firefox didn't crash :] Logged piratePenguin VIP Posts: 3,025 Kudos: 775 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #4 on: 10 October 2005, 20:33 » [offtopic] Quote from: Aloone_Jonez Firefox is alright Change of heart?[/offtopic] Logged "What you share with the world is what it keeps of you." - Noah And The Whale: Give a little love a poem by my computer, Macintosh Vigilante Macintosh amends a damned around the requested typewriter. Macintosh urges a scarce design. Macintosh postulates an autobiography. Macintosh tolls the solo variant. Why does a winter audience delay macintosh? The maker tosses macintosh. Beneath female suffers a double scum. How will a rat cube the heavier cricket? Macintosh calls a method. Can macintosh nest opposite the headache? Macintosh ties the wrong fairy. When can macintosh stem the land gang? Female aborts underneath macintosh. Inside macintosh waffles female. Next to macintosh worries a well. Aloone_Jonez Administrator Posts: 4,083 Kudos: 954 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #5 on: 10 October 2005, 20:50 » I had a feeling you would say this, I was speaking comparativly of course, Firefox is shit when you compare it to Opera, but IE is shit compared to Firefox. « Last Edit: 10 October 2005, 21:52 by Aloone_Jonez » Logged This is not a Windows help forum, however please do feel free to sign up and agree or disagree with our views on Microsoft. Oh and FUCKMicrosoft! :fu: piratePenguin VIP Posts: 3,025 Kudos: 775 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #6 on: 10 October 2005, 20:57 » Quote from: Aloone_Jonez Firefox is shit when you compare it to Opera That's arguable (/me thinks he knows what happens next). Quote from: Aloone_Jonez but IE is shit compared to IE. No comment :p Logged "What you share with the world is what it keeps of you." - Noah And The Whale: Give a little love a poem by my computer, Macintosh Vigilante Macintosh amends a damned around the requested typewriter. Macintosh urges a scarce design. Macintosh postulates an autobiography. Macintosh tolls the solo variant. Why does a winter audience delay macintosh? The maker tosses macintosh. Beneath female suffers a double scum. How will a rat cube the heavier cricket? Macintosh calls a method. Can macintosh nest opposite the headache? Macintosh ties the wrong fairy. When can macintosh stem the land gang? Female aborts underneath macintosh. Inside macintosh waffles female. Next to macintosh worries a well. Aloone_Jonez Administrator Posts: 4,083 Kudos: 954 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #7 on: 10 October 2005, 21:52 » Sorry the last statement contained a typo, I've edited it now. Quote from: piratePenguin That's arguable (/me thinks he knows what happens next). Well we've already discused this - there's realy nothing more to say. Logged This is not a Windows help forum, however please do feel free to sign up and agree or disagree with our views on Microsoft. Oh and FUCKMicrosoft! :fu: HeroicRaptor Member Posts: 27 Kudos: 10 Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #8 on: 12 October 2005, 05:01 » janus, I E> your avvy. Logged Kintaro Member Posts: 6,539 Kudos: 254 Greed is the sole driver of human progress Re: How to crash your computer using IE and a line of HTML « Reply #9 on: 12 October 2005, 06:43 » Quote from: Aloone_Jonez Hi Janus, long time no see. If you don't like IE or Firefox then you can always try Opera, it's free now (as in bear) - it's no longer adware! Personally I think IE blows goats, Firefox is alright (I suppose it's excellent compared to IE), and Opera is brilliant! 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Just tried it with XP Home SP2 with all updates. After about 10 seconds I get a BSOD and have to reboot. 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