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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Henri Leboeuf
Web page:
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm
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> I am having the same problem with a couple of sites. For
> Example, when I try to get to ESPN, it seems to hang but
> finally goes through. I downloaded NETSCAPE and it seems
> to work Fine. I have the same version as the person
> below and KB831167 did not help. I have checked all my
> settings and they seem fine. I have a Dell 8300 and am
> on Windows XP. What do you folks suggest I do next
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I recently upgraded a service pack and now my pages
> don't
> >open fully. I am on ver 6.02800.1106 on windows 98, 128
> >bit, Updates SP1; Q818529; Q330994; Q313829; Q822925;
> >Q828750; Q824145. I have read about a problem with my
> >version relating but because of the problem I am having,
> >when I click the download button for the KB831167
> >replacement for Q831167.exe, it never opens. I am a
> home
> >user with moderate computer knowledge. I saw an article
> >about changing registry items but since I am not sure
> what
> >I am doing or if this is even the right fix for my
> >problem. Please help. Can the file be emailed to me?
> >.
> >