Computer freezes when clicked on Bookmarks

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We have a new HP with Vista Premium. I have Yahoo.com as my browser. When I
click on Bookmarks the computer freezes about 20% of the time. I cannot do
anything and must log off and come back in or bring up the home page over the
top of the other one. It then works. Any suggestions? Jahay
 
Jahay said:
We have a new HP with Vista Premium. I have Yahoo.com as my browser.
When I
click on Bookmarks the computer freezes about 20% of the time. I cannot
do
anything and must log off and come back in or bring up the home page over
the
top of the other one. It then works. Any suggestions? Jahay
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Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add ons.
 
Jahay said:
We have a new HP with Vista Premium. I have Yahoo.com as my browser.
When I
click on Bookmarks the computer freezes about 20% of the time. I cannot
do
anything and must log off and come back in or bring up the home page over
the
top of the other one. It then works. Any suggestions? Jahay
Click to expand...


Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add ons.


The problem may be with your ISP. I have no problem with Yahoo Mail. Only a single add-on is required.

To the OP. Yahoo is not a browser. See if this solves your problem. Assuming your browser is IE7 which is pre-installed with Vista:
Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
 
Jahay said:
We have a new HP with Vista Premium. I have Yahoo.com as my browser.
When I
click on Bookmarks the computer freezes about 20% of the time. I cannot
do
anything and must log off and come back in or bring up the home page over
the
top of the other one. It then works. Any suggestions? Jahay
Click to expand...


Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the
only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add
ons.


The problem may be with your ISP. I have no problem with Yahoo Mail. Only
a single add-on is required.


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I don't have Yahoo Mail.
I mean if I want to read my mail (the account from my ISP) via their web
page, like I have for 12+ years, I now have to install a whole ton of Yahoo
related stuff which turns my IE into a walking Yahoo ad space!
For that reason I don't.
 
Where do I find the IE7 icon? Jahay

Bob said:
Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add ons.


The problem may be with your ISP. I have no problem with Yahoo Mail. Only a single add-on is required.

To the OP. Yahoo is not a browser. See if this solves your problem. Assuming your browser is IE7 which is pre-installed with Vista:
Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
------------

Got Vista problems or questions?
Start here.
http://www.vistax64.com/search
Click to expand...
 
Jahay said:
We have a new HP with Vista Premium. I have Yahoo.com as my browser.
When I
click on Bookmarks the computer freezes about 20% of the time. I cannot
do
anything and must log off and come back in or bring up the home page over
the
top of the other one. It then works. Any suggestions? Jahay
Click to expand...


Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the
only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add
ons.


The problem may be with your ISP. I have no problem with Yahoo Mail. Only
a single add-on is required.


------------
I don't have Yahoo Mail.
I mean if I want to read my mail (the account from my ISP) via their web
page, like I have for 12+ years, I now have to install a whole ton of Yahoo
related stuff which turns my IE into a walking Yahoo ad space!
For that reason I don't.


Why not use Windows Mail instead of a web based email program?
 
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I don't have Yahoo Mail.
I mean if I want to read my mail (the account from my ISP) via their web
page, like I have for 12+ years, I now have to install a whole ton of
Yahoo
related stuff which turns my IE into a walking Yahoo ad space!
For that reason I don't.


Why not use Windows Mail instead of a web based email program?

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I do!
I mean if I am away on a conference or similar and am using a public PC.
I am not the OP.
 
Unless you have a premium (paid) Yahoo account, you can't use anything but
the web interface.
Yahoo discontinued POP support for free accounts years ago.
 
Not Me said:
Unless you have a premium (paid) Yahoo account, you can't use anything but
the web interface.
Yahoo discontinued POP support for free accounts years ago.
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Hmmmm I don't have *any* Yahoo account!
My ISP has got into bed with Yahoo.
So if I want to check my mail (ISP *not* Yahoo) from the web I go to my ISP
home page and check web mail.
Before it lets me do this it says that I have to install a load of IE add
ons. Which I refuse to do. Therefore I am not able to check my email via the
web.
Only through a POP client.

I just made reference to this because the OP was having trouble with Yahoo.
I'm beginning to wish I hadn't. My life is perfect ;-)
Please concentrate on the OPs original post!
 
Bob said:
Do you mean you have yahoo.com as your homepage?
I steer clear of yahoo. They recently teamed up with my ISP and now the only
way to read web mail is to d/l and install all sorts of horrible IE add ons.


The problem may be with your ISP. I have no problem with Yahoo Mail. Only a single add-on is required.

To the OP. Yahoo is not a browser. See if this solves your problem. Assuming your browser is IE7 which is pre-installed with Vista:
Right-click on the IE shortcut icon and select the Start without add-ons
option. You can then manage which add-ons are enabled, in Tools | Manage
Add-ons, after you've started IE7.
------------

Got Vista problems or questions?
Start here.
http://www.vistax64.com/search
Click to expand...

Where do I find the IE shortcut icon? Jahay
 
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