IE 6 opens wrong pages

[Scribbler]

After I've been using IE off and on for several hours, it starts
loading the wrong page when I click on a link or enter a URL.
Often, but not always, a blank page from "imgfarm.com"
loads. Sometimes a page I've visited previously comes up
instead of the one I'm trying to get to. (For example, I type
the URL for Yahoo Mail, but an error page from the New
York Times opens!)

Rebooting solves the problem, but is inconvenient, of course.

Any suggestions?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

After I've been using IE off and on for several hours, it starts
loading the wrong page when I click on a link or enter a URL.
Often, but not always, a blank page from "imgfarm.com"
loads. Sometimes a page I've visited previously comes up
instead of the one I'm trying to get to. (For example, I type
the URL for Yahoo Mail, but an error page from the New
York Times opens!)

Rebooting solves the problem, but is inconvenient, of course.

Any suggestions?

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

 

[Mike Burgess]

Scribbler,
imgfarm.com = iWon (known spyware)

The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-03-03]
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