IE 6 fails to load anything.

[Guest]

Hi, My IE6 fails to load any page while online, the browser just shows a
blank page with the load bar almost full, but nothing more happens. If I try
and close it mostly I get the report problem to microsoft box.

It does browes offline material ok.

Anti virus and spyware has come up clean.

Any ideas?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
A few things to try:
Clear the cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete files (and
delete offline content.) It's often recommended that the TIF folder be kept
at about 50 MB (Settings.)

Try... From Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third
party browser extensions." If that allows a second window to open, another
program (possibly an adware, spyware, parasite program) is causing the
problem.

Run CWShredder and Ad-awareSE and Spybot S&D. Check for updates after
installing, before using, Ad-aware and Spybot. See:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

You might try Internet Options> Security> Internet Zone> (reset to) Default
Level.

A legitimate program running in the background may be causing this. Disable
(for diagnostic purposes) programs such as pop-up blockers, security,
anti-virus, etc. You may have to reinstall, or not reinstall, a program.

The "clean boot" troubleshooting procedure may help:
276393 - Understanding and Troubleshooting Unrecoverable Errors (Faults) in
Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393

A repair of IE may help:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm >>> Tip #12 (WinXP)
194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool (Many versions of
Windows- not
XP) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;194177
317228 - Error Message Occurs When You Try to Install a Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q317228 (Win 98, ME,
2K)
318378 - How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378

Other possibilities at http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#dns

Hope this helps,
Don

 

[Guest]

Hi,
A few things to try:
Clear the cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete files (and
delete offline content.) It's often recommended that the TIF folder be kept
at about 50 MB (Settings.)

snip

Thanks Don, I had already deleted temporary internet files via the menue
that you suggested, but when I viewed the files there was a load of material
there, which is odd as I delete them regularly, and some of the files dated
back a way.

After half a dozen attempts at deleting the files I was succesfull except
for about a dozen entries that wont delete, any way today IE is up and
running again so looks like I had a win.

Thanks again
Tom.