IE Crash when opening (then closing) new windows

[Gene]

Some of the time, whem closing a window that has been
opened as a result of clicking on a link that opens a new
browser window, IE freezes, where the only thing to do is
ctrl+alt+delete. The report generated is as follows:

szAppName : IEXPLORE.EXE szAppVer : 6.0.2800.1106
szModName : hungapp
szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000

C:\DOCUME~1\Gene\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER21C8.tmp.dir00
\IEXPLORE.EXE.mdmp
C:\DOCUME~1\Gene\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER21C8.tmp.dir00
\appcompat.txt

System is XP Pro / IE 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633
P4 / 1 gig of RAM @ 2.61ghz

Please help! This is getting way too old, but I really
don't want to dump IE in favor of another browser just
yet.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Parasite alert!

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
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If you use a HOSTS file, beware of this new issue.
Ad-Aware has decided to include a new detection when scanning the HOSTS
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the end of a scan. The best thing to do is to place a check in each entry,
right-click and select: "Add selection to ignorelist". Otherwise if you let
AWW "fix" these items it will trash the HOSTS file! Even if you have it
"locked" by [example] SpywareBlaster or Winpatrol. It does not return the
attributes and renames the HOSTS file incorrectly to hosts.

and:

SpyBot-S&D
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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

You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)


Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051