IE window can't be closed!!!

[comosi]

This problem appeared 3-4 days ago. I'm running IE6 with
the latest service pack on a Windows 2000 platform. The
problem started to occur shortly after logging into
Hotmail. I cannot close IE6 either through the File menu
or the "X". As well, when running, it eats up 100% of my
processor time. I scanned for viruses with the latest
update from Norton, ran Adaware, reinstalled IE6
from the Microsoft website, defraged my drive etc.... And
I can't solve this problem.... Any help would be much
appreciated....

 

[H Leboeuf]

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

It may be from this nasty parasite. Get the removal tool.
CoolWebSearch - CWS http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/cws/
The: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
More: Removal tool:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.bootconf.html