IE locks up when Favorites used

[Clark]

When ever Favorites is clicked (from the menu) IE locks up, shuts down and
restarts. Try's to send error message to Microsoft.
Running XP Home and IE 6

Clark

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Clark

This problem can occur because of Spyware. Follow the instructions here to
clean your system:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

also..

You may need to install Sun Java:

Download infor for the J2SE 5.0 JRE here:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp
Download file
https://jsecom15.sun.com/ECom/EComA...D;jsessionid=A5D04AB9A8955D2E6D486F52A1B9122D

Make sure that you uninstall any old versions via Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs:
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/03/25/39584.aspx

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679

You cmay need to update your scripting engine. The latest scripting engine
for 2000 and XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...43-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en
The install includes a new jscript.dl
Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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