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yes, def closed with task mgr...this problem actually persisted through multiple soft resets...so I kept tinkering last night, and although I could not fix the problem trying to tap on the address bar or full screen tabs, I tried something different and random that finally worked...I reset, went to the IE, held down the stylus, clicked on "select all' and when it took me back to the full screen, held the stylus again, and clicked on "full screen"...this seemed to loosen up whatever was gumming up the works and I am now functional again w pocket IE...what a wierd experience though...