iexplorer.exe problem???

[Rick]

Greetings! I have a Dell notebook running WinXP Pro, IE
6.0 with all applicable Service Packs and updates.
Recently, an interesting but frustrating problem has
surfaced: at seemingly random occasions, when I click on
either a desktop shortcut to a website or one of
my "Favorites" websites, nothing happens. Actually the
cursor stays as the little hand, almost like
Windows "locks" up. I have discovered that if I open Task
Manager, choose the iexplorer.exe running under
Processes, End Task on it. Then, the website opens!
Coupla observations: sometimes there are several, as in 5-
6 iexplorer.exe processes running and I have to close
them all, then IE will open the chosen website. Also, it
seems like this happens most often after a time of
browsing the web, like the iexplorer.exe is
not "releasing" or closing and locking up IE. Any ideas,
suggestions, comments??? Thanks! God Bless!

Rick www.EmbraceHisGrace.com

 

[Rick]

Real quick note, run AdAware and SpyBot to check that a BHO or third-party
toolbar is not messing with Internet Explorer. I've run into this problem
with lockups and multiple instances of IE running and it was attributed to a
toolbar running (can't remember which one).

Rick

 

[Rick]

Thanks, Rick, for the reply! I do keep Ad-aware
(including Ad-watch) running and updated on my system.
Lately, I have noticed that it almost always occurs when
I chose to open a "Favorite" from my list, not just
typing in a url. Also, there is only one iexplorer.exe
running in Task Manager and when I "End Task" on it; then
the website I had clicked on in the Favorites will open.
Strange??!!! I have Norton SystemWorks 2004 with all
updated AV defs and have scanned with no virus etc. Just
can't figure it out...???