Severe browser crashing

[Mana B.]

I have set up a default news web site as my home page.
This was not a problem before. Now something happened to
that site or in my computer. Every time I tried to launch
my browser, obviously browser tries to load the default
web site and crashes immediately. I am not even getting
any chance to stop site loading in the browser, clearing
cache or changing the default home page location as
crashing is occurring within a few seconds. And I did
not changed any configuration in this browser crushing
machine. I also noticed before, due to occasional browser
crashing, there are some site which I was able to see with
IE v5.5 are unable to view in IE 6.0 (I am currently using
IE v6.0) Browser crashes immediately.

Incidentally, from my other computer I am able to go to
that default news web site without any trouble.

Please help me to this browser crashing problem.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Mana B,
The first step to resolve your problem:
Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced [tab]
Uncheck: "Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)"
Click Apply\Ok and restart.

If this allows IE to start, see:
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Don't forget to re-enable the "3rd browser extensions" option (if used)
Many legit applications use that option.
[more info]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831432 (XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826718
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-15-04]
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