Using RTM Windows 7, just gone to this site via address http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/threadsand it crashed IE8 twice. I then started up a new IE8 and when I went to the site again it switched to "compatability mode"! What's up?

Are you running the Skype addon or any other addons? Have you tried resetting IE? IE lets in so many viruses, so virus scan!Hello! Please reply back, promptly if possible with the results to solutions to your problem!Curious about Win7 min. system requirements?Readme: Older ATI, Intel onboard graphics, or NVIDIA graphics cards on Windows 7Windows 7 tips - JoelbX

Yes, please run IE without add-ons and reset IE to test the issue. Thanks.

I'm not running any addons at all.I did what one should not have to do with Windows 7 and rebooted. Has not happened again yet!