IE6 hangs

[Guest]

Have XP Pro SP2 with these symptoms: IE 6 starts normally and displays home
page www.google.com correctly. Entering search string in Google search window
yields results correctly, and some pages will load when clicking links from
Google results page. However, entries keyed in IE's address bar will NOT
load. Machine is on network with other identical machines, all set for
automatic Windows updates. Can ping, browse network normally. No spyware or
trojan activity detected. Should note that this behavior has now migrated to
(3) total machines in last few months.
Ironically, have removed machine to alternate network (cable modem w/router)
where it apparently browses all sites. Ran Windows repair, reloaded Windows
updates (including SP2), returned machine to network, and browser still
hangs.
Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Ken,
I have a similar problem. My IE will load a page from my favorites or a
webpage link (such are search results) at normal speed. If I type in a web
address in the IE address bar and hit "enter" or "go" it will take 30-60
seconds to load the page. I have two computers here at home. They both
started this in the last day or two. Check and see if you can view a website
from your favorites.

We may have the same problem. Hopefully we will figure it out soon! I
reinstalled Java and that did not resolve my problem.

Jon

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Does this problem occur if URL Autocomplete is turned off both at Internet
Options> Content> Autocomplete and Internet Options> Advanced> (uncheck) Use
inline autocomplete? If turning off Autocomplete helps, the History folder
for that user account may be corrupted. You can delete it from the
Administrator account. A new History folder will be created on restart.

And... this may be a symptom of malware. Have you run (at least) Ad-aware,
Spybot and Windows Defender (Beta?)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Also, try disabling browser add-ons, BHOs, third-party toolbars, etc. One of
them may be the cause. ToolbarCop: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm
may help.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
My suggestions to Ken may also help with your problem. Let me know.

But, I suspect that you aren't also running XP Pro SP2. What's your OS?
-
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Don,
I am running XP Pro w/ SP2 loaded. I will try the items you suggested to
Ken.
Another problem is that my primary computer will not get me onto the MS
newsgroups page. It gives me an error message saying the site is temporarily
not available. After I got an email indicating your response I moved to
another computer (where I am now) and it works fine.

At some point we will get this figured out! Thanks.
Jon

Hi,
My suggestions to Ken may also help with your problem. Let me know.

But, I suspect that you aren't also running XP Pro SP2. What's your OS?
-
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Ken,
I have a similar problem. My IE will load a page from my favorites or a
webpage link (such are search results) at normal speed. If I type in a web
address in the IE address bar and hit "enter" or "go" it will take 30-60
seconds to load the page. I have two computers here at home. They both
started this in the last day or two. Check and see if you can view a website
from your favorites.

We may have the same problem. Hopefully we will figure it out soon! I
reinstalled Java and that did not resolve my problem.

Jon

"Ken" wrote: