IE Eplorer hangs after a long time of inactivity

[Guest]

I started a new PC (HP W5280.be) with Windows/XP SP2 some days ago.
IE Explorer seems to hang after a certain time of inactivity.
When selecting the IE window, some fields/frames of the current page are
empty (white) and some of them reappears very slowly, but IExplore seems
locked.
System activity shows something like 50 % activity for IE and 50 % inactivity.

Virus scan shows no problem of virus.
Any idea about this ?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Just a guess, but try this easy step...
The default size setting of the Temporary Internet Files is much too large.
So, clear the IE cache. IE> Tools> Internet Options> General> Delete files
(and delete offline content when that dialog pops up) Be patient- deleting
those files may take a couple of minutes. Then use the Settings button to
limit the size of the Temporary Internet Files folder to about 50 MB.

And, running Ad-aware, Spybot and Windows AntiSpyware wouldn't hurt.
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
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]