After you install security update 916281, Internet Explorer goes into an endless loop when you browse a Web page that contains a <meta http-equiv="REFRESH"> tag

Consider the following scenario:

• You install security update 916281 for Windows Internet Explorer.
• You use Internet Explorer to browse a Web page that contains a <meta http-equiv="REFRESH"> tag.
  For example: <meta http-equiv="REFRESH" content="0;URL=redirect.htm">

In this scenario, Internet Explorer crashes and goes into an endless loop. Additionally, a clicking sound may be repeated continuously.

Security update information

To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note This update was first included in security update 963027 (MS09-014). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: