ie crashes after a few seconds

[TomH]

ie6 crashes, displays ie6 reporting message, and then
restarts. Typically crash occurs between 15 and 30 seconds
after loading, sometimes sooner. It doesn't seem to matter
what url I am trying or what kinds of scripts are on it
(though I'm having a lucky break right now with this
microsoft site). Knowledge base doesn't help. Equipment:
Gateway laptop with W98 Second Edition. All critical
update patches have been installed. Solution?

 

[H Leboeuf]

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: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm