Problem launching links in a new window

[Tim]

One of our PCs has developed a problem with opening links in new Internet
Explorer browser windows.

If I click on a link from an email attachment, or a link in an explorer
window that opens in a new window, or right click a link and select Open In
New Window, in each case a new IE window opens but then just hangs; no page
loads. If I then click "Stop" in the new window, then refresh, the page now
loads successfully.

I've tried installing Win98 and reinstalling IE, the latest version from
Microsoft's site, but this made no difference.

I didn't see any option to totally uninstall IE so I could reinstall it
afresh - is this possible in Win98?

While I'm here, is there any way to remove the "branding" on the Browser?
We installed IE from a disk from our old ISP and it has their logo all over
it, which I'd like to get rid of

TIA
Tim

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
To remove branding from IE...
Start> Run> type in or copy and paste:

Rundll32 Iedkcs32.dll, BrandCleanInstallStubs

then hit Enter.
If unsuccessful with that, go to
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#debrand

For the new window problem...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips # 21 & 46

Regards,
Don

 

[Bobby]

I am having the same difficulty. In addition to the
problem occuring in internet explorer, it also occurs for
me, with two additional browsers that i have installed
(Yahoo and Firefox). Thanks for any help.