locking up

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dennis

Why does explorer keep locking up? I am running Windows
XP and for about the last 3 weeks the browser keeps
locking up. I have sent numerous error reports and still
no resolution. It like Microsoft does no care to address
this issue. Have called tech center and told them about
problem, but unless I am willing to pay they will not
answer my question. I am getting fed up. Can anyone give
me any suggestions as to why this is happening.
 
Good point Dennis, same thing happening to me so am running Opera to avoid
it. Any help gratefully received
 
Yep Me too This is rediculous everything else seems to work
fine except internet explorer I've tried closing down all
but the absolute nesisaties but nothing helps. I can't
even clear out the cash in internet options without it
locking up.
 
I am experiencing the same problem. I am getting really
frustrated! I can longer navigate the Internet on my home
computer as a result! If anyone has a solution, please
let me know.
 
Pat,

Download Opera or Netscape and you can surf fine but IE jams solid after
about 3 minutes. I got a reply from the Opera guys who thought it might be a
security patch from Microsoft gone wrong but I am wary of downloading those.
 
I found a solution you have to manually delete all the
files in:

"c:/Documents and Settings/(Your Username)/Local Settings
(this is a hidden folder)/Temporary Internet Files/"

Or at least it worked for me.
 
I have just freed up my IE6. Go to Tucows
download Ad Aware let it scan the files. Found 106 problem files from
Cookies etc.Deleted them out and IE6 has freed up. Hope this helps guys
 
Get and run these programs (if you test after each one you can stop when the
problem is gone):
Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Once installed make sure to update via online before scanning!
and
SpyBot - Search & Destroy -
http://security.kolla.de/
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download
http://spybot.eon.net.au/
http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
Once installed make sure to update via online before scanning!
and
BHO Demon: http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads/bhod/

Until the problem is solved.
 
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