internet freezes

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I am not sure what version of Explorer I am running. I am using Windows 98,
if that helps anyone.
My comuter almost totally freezes after surfing a little bit to news sites.
My Yahoo IM will still work, but the rest is so dead that even when I try to
shut down, I end up with no response from my computer other than a dark
screen with the time showing, though it does not change. I think the problem
involves space allocation, as if I use some of my freespace and then it shuts
down, nearly completely. I know almost nothing about fixing computers. Does
anyone have any simple solutions for a moron like myself?
 
tim904 said:
I am not sure what version of Explorer I am running. I am using Windows
98,
if that helps anyone.
My comuter almost totally freezes after surfing a little bit to news
sites.
My Yahoo IM will still work, but the rest is so dead that even when I try
to
shut down, I end up with no response from my computer other than a dark
screen with the time showing, though it does not change. I think the
problem
involves space allocation, as if I use some of my freespace and then it
shuts
down, nearly completely. I know almost nothing about fixing computers.
Does
anyone have any simple solutions for a moron like myself?
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First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks (all Windows versions) for use AFTER cleaning out the spyware.

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com
 
Thanks Frank!
I am checking with my computer savy neice to see what she thinks of your
respnce. Thought I say she is savy, it means only that she might better
evaluate your response rather than saying she would have a response of her
own. Thanks again!
 
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