IE 6.0 hangs when a new window or pop-up window opens

[Guest]

my IE version is Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106 Windows 2000 ver 5.0

IE totally hangs when a new window or pop-up window opens and I continue to
browse or navigate. I have checked all online support resources and can not
find a fix or solution for this problem.

Any suggestions offered would be appreciated.
Thanks,
BridgetMW

 

[Guest]

Hi BridgetMW,

I just had the same issue on my Windows 98 SE system IE 6.0.2800.1106IC.
In the end, unchecking Enable third-party browser extensions, under Tools |
Internet Options | Advanced ,
allowed a new browser window to open. Hope this helps....

--DanE

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi Dan,
You should investigate further to find the guilty BHO, toolbar, etc. Some
browser extensions are useful (such as the Adobe Reader plugin.)

Try BHODemon from http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3550.html to disable
selected BHOs.

Running Ad-aware and Spybot might be a good idea.
See:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
As Dan advised, this is probably being caused by a BHO, toolbar or another
program.

Start with BHODemon http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3550.html

Then, disable (for diagnostic purposes) programs such as pop-up blockers,
security, toolbars and other add-ons for IE, anti-virus, etc. Take a look at
any program that might be interfering with IE. You may have to reconfigure,
reinstall, or not reinstall, a program.

This might be a malware problem. Download, update and run Ad-aware and
Spybot.
See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]