To browse without affecting other programs

When you browse the Web, Internet Explorer shares many of your computer's resources (such as files and memory) that are used by other programs—for example, Microsoft Windows. If a file or program running on a Web page is unstable or fails, it could cause Internet Explorer and your computer to stop responding.

You can isolate how Internet Explorer runs on your computer, so that your computer does not stop responding if a Web page causes Internet Explorer not to work properly. This is called running in a new process. When Internet Explorer is running in a new process, it uses more memory. Also, if you are using the Web Integrated Desktop, you might not be able to take advantage of all of its features.

You can set Internet Explorer to run in a new process when you are browsing, updating subscriptions, or both. To select these options, carry out the following steps:

1. On the View menu, click Options.

2. Click the Advanced tab.

3. Under Browsing:
• If you want to run in a new process when Internet Explorer downloads content for subscribed Web sites, click Update subscriptions in a new process.
• If you want to run in a new process every time you open Internet Explorer, click Browse in a new process.