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:
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| 4.72.3707.600 | 388,832 | Wininet.dll | x86 |
New registry settings have been added for this fix.
- For Internet Explorer 4.01:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
REG_DWORD: SessionStartTimeDefaultDeltaSecs
- For Internet Explorer 5:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache
REG_DWORD: SessionStartTimeDefaultDeltaSecs
If this value is not set, or is set to 0, Internet Explorer behaves as it does without the fix.
Setting this value to 2 forces the correct thread to win the race condition. Installing this hotfix sets this value to 2.