explorer windows close when I get pop-ups

[Rich]

Whenever I load a webpage that contains a pop-up both the
page I was attempting to get to and the pop up screen
close on their own. A related problem also happens.
When I'm on a webpage, click a link on the page that's
supposed to open a new window, both close on me. An
example would be this microsoft support page. From my
own PC, when I clicked on "new post" I would lose both
windows.

I have Spybot to detect and delete any spyware, and this
happens whether I have "Pop-Up Stopper" on or off.

I'd appreciate any suggestions out there.

Thanks.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Check this out.
Tools/internet options/advanced/Microsoft VM
....only tick the JIT compiler box and leave the Java boxes un checked
(default)
when running Win 95 IE 5.5, else the browser window closes.
Same thing for IE 6, confirmed.