IE freezes computer

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Hi,
IE is freezing up my computer. When that happens nothing
works anymore. No ctrl-alt-del to end it.
All I can do is restart or reset.
I'm running windows xp pro.
I think the whole problem started when I tried to install
sun microsystem java. I deinstalled it, but the problem
persists.
Any advice is much appreciated.
 
XA said:
Hi,
IE is freezing up my computer. When that happens nothing
works anymore. No ctrl-alt-del to end it.
All I can do is restart or reset.
I'm running windows xp pro.
I think the whole problem started when I tried to install
sun microsystem java. I deinstalled it, but the problem
persists.
Any advice is much appreciated.
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A. See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

B. You may need new video drivers. Check the site for your video board
manufacturer. Meanwhile you can do the following:
1. Use the default mouse pointers.
2. Turn down your color depth. (Right click the desktop and choose
Properties | Appearance | Settings) Some people find that increasing color
depth helps.
3. Turn down your graphics hardware acceleration. (For Win 98, Start |
Settings | Control Panel | System | Performance | Graphics button) You will
see little, if any, performance degradation.
4. Turn off your desktop wallpaper.

If these make the problem go away you need new video drivers.

If you have an ATI video board, try adding these lines to System.ini

[display]
DevBMP=0 <--- That's a zero

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