Opening a second window

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I've got a problem that I can't figure out. At times I'll be at a website
and then click on a link that will open a second browser window. In about 3
seconds, I hear a beep from my cpu and the window goes away. It's almost as
if there is an error or something intercepting that 2nd window and closing
it. I've looked at my adware software, Norton software, Zone alarm and see
nothing. I've even closed these apps one by one to determine if it's
causing the problem.

Any help is appreciated,
Thanks,
Nick
 
Which OS? Beep from CPU? Or a typical Windows "navigation" sound from the PC
speakers? You've selectively disabled Norton. Then ZA. Then ....which
"adware" software? None of the aforementioned programs seemed to be at fault
during the tests you've done then?

About "generic" and bogus anti-spware/adware apps
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

But if you are in a hurry, start a thorough scan for malware and the like:
Quick and basic scans (hardly definitive, but a start)
Doxdesk parasite scan
http://doxdesk.com/parasite/
Jim Eshelmans WSC on-line quick scan
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.htm
Bugs Glitches and Stuff-ups (Sandi Hardmeiers site...First rate all the
way)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

More In-Depth on-line scanners for parasites and Trojans:
GFI free on-line Trojan scanner
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
Sygate Technologies Trojanscan
http://scan.sygatetech.com/pretrojanscan.html
PestPatrol on-line scan
http://www.pestscan.com/home.asp
SpywareChecker on-line scan
http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html

Parasites, spyware malware basics:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Check for Spyware - How - to's
First, install the respective programs and then update them immediately,
so that they have the current versions, and definitions. Read the Help
Files and Tutorials.
Run them one at a time. With Ad-Aware you may have it
generally clean whatever it finds. The same applies for CWShredder.
Spybot S&D requires special attention (listed below), as does HijackThis
(Only more so. Details listed below) The programs are listed in order of
their general strength, safety, and purpose. It is perhaps best to install
and run these in this order of appearance. All are freeware programs,
but if you are pleased with the results and quality of the utilities,
donations to the respective Authors are cheerfully accepted.

*Most important* - Before you try to remove spyware using any of the
following programs, realize that the process of cleaning and removing
certain spyware and malware may possibly interrupt and kill your internet
connection.
Therefore, you should obtain a copy of LSPFIX, which will then make it
possible for you to re-establish your internet connection should it be
terminated.

Download LSPFIX from either of the following sites:

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (For Win2k or XP)
Click to expand...
 
It turned out to be a bad rundll32.exe file. Must have got corrupted or
another copy was installed somewhere along the line. Replaced it and
everything is fine.

Thanks for the tips,
Nick
 
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