IE 10 Clicking in Search box only briefly shows drop down menus

Starting yesterday, whenever I click on a search box while browsing, the drop down menus (which are correct) flash briefly so that I can't select anything and I also can't enter anything into the search box. It also does this for entering a user name to enter a website requiring it, although it will usually let me manually enter a user name. Sometimes, one will work but the other won't. Very erratic.

I ran a system restore to before the problem and that didn't help. I uninstalled IE 10 which rolled it back to IE 9 and I briefly didn't have the problem. I reinstalled IE 10 and it worked briefly.

I have run a full system anti-virus scan with no issues found. I also ran a full malware scan with malwarebytes. It found 8 p.u.p files and I deleted them. It didn't change anything. I ran a clean boot with no improvement. SFC /Scannow found no integrity violations. I also uninstalled the two toolbars I usually use and reinstalled them one at a time with no changes.

On my two other systems which have either Vista or Win 7, I'm running IE 8 and they don't have this problem. They also have the same toolbars.

I have no other problems with this system. It is fully up to date. Java is also up to date.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Switch to Software rendering,
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149063-internet-explorer-gpu-hardware-acceleration-turn-off.html
Not sure which version your using or your Security suite you have installed please fill in the blanks,
Also see what this does,
Use No Add-ons mode/ Click the Start button and type in the search box,
Internet explorer

Click on the suggestion (No Add-ons) or it’s located at,
Start/ All programs/ Accessories folder/ System tools folder/ No add-ons.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/manage-add-ons#ie=ie-10-win-7
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/How-to-manage-add-ons-in-Internet-Explorer-9

See if the problem exists in Safe Mode with Networking

Safe Mode

If it works OK in Safe Mode, try a clean start to see if there is a conflict

Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup

A Guy

It will be F8. Just start clicking F8 when the PC starts to boot, stop when you see the options come up. Sorry I missed the sentence about clean start. A Guy

Sometimes a security program will not allow itself to be terminated. Check the task manager when in the clean start and see if there is a security program running. This is not guaranteed, but often the cause. Windows loads a limited set of services in safe mode, and does not load the video card driver...another possibility. A Guy

I would Uninstall Java and even when you do you'll still have java toolbox Enabled,
Go to Manage add-ons from the Control panel/ Internet options/ Programs section/ Manage add-ons,
On the middle left column click on "Show" All add-ons,
You'll most likely see Java toolbox or what ever it's called,
http://www.java.com/en/download/faq/remove_olderversions.xml
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_java.xml
Interesting read it's time to dump Java,
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2013/01/java-zero-day-again-time-to.html

Thanks. I'm going to let this one rest until tomorrow.

I just tried FireFox and it doesn't have these problems. Uninstall IE 10 right now.