Unable to Follow Links much of the time

[freethinker]

I am using Windows 98 and IE 6.0. Very often I am unable
to follow links on the internet. I usually hear a low
pop type of sound, but nothing happens. I have to resort
to copying the shortcut ( desired web site address ) and
pasting this into the webbrowser address window, then
hitting GO. recently I encountered one situation where
even this work-around did not work

What is causing the problem that nessitates these extra
steps? How can this problem be permanently overcome and
corrected?

This has been going on for sometime. I have been putting
up with it, but the annoyance and growing extra time is
cause to seek a permanent solution. There are
several other similar problems which I will address
seperately, because they may or maynot be related. But
together they are causing a significant waste of resources
& my time.

I hope that this is the correct forum to seek an
appropriate solution. I have never used this before.
Please advise me if I have the wrong forum.

Thank you!

 

[H Leboeuf]

Rule out parasites.

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

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


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