Cannot close browser window without using Ctrl-Alt-Del

[James]

I am having a problem with my Internet Explorer.
Whenever I try to close the browser window the window the
freezes and I can't do anyhing within it. Nothing else
on my computer freezes, just every browser window I have
open becomes frozen (even if there is only one). In
order to close the window I have to do a Ctrl-Alt-Del and
see that the window is "not responding", then close it
that way. When I do that, all my open browser windows
close.

What could be causing this problem and how can I fix it?
Thanks!

 

[H Leboeuf]

Probable cause some parasites.
IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm