Browser won't close

[norma]

Can't close IE5 or IE6 with X, File/Close or right
clicking. Have to CTR-ALT-DLT. Also notice IE process
taking up most of cpu.

What's the problem?

Thanks

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Can't close IE5 or IE6 with X, File/Close or right
clicking. Have to CTR-ALT-DLT. Also notice IE process
taking up most of cpu.

What's the problem?

Thanks

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[war17]

Check for virus and adware

Housecall Online Scan
http://housecall.antivirus.com
or
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

SpyBot S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots;
http://security.kolla.de/
or
Adaware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/