IE hangs

[Guest]

During general browsing: clicking on a link that opens a new IE window, when
closing that new window, IE hangs. Windows Task Manager shows 2 instances of
IE (Not Responding). Have to End Task. Usually takes about a dozen or so
times of opening and closing new windows while browsing before hanging
problem occurs. Using XP SP2, IE 6. Regularly run Spybot, Ad-aware,
Anti-virus software so I think the problem has to do with something else.
Any ideas?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
(Note: Add CWShredder to your toolkit.)

This is probably being caused by a third-party program- possibly an adware,
spyware, parasite program.
Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Or...
A legitimate program running in the background may be causing this. Disable
(for diagnostic purposes) programs such as pop-up blockers, toolbars,
security, anti-virus, etc. You may have to reinstall, or not reinstall, a
program.

This article may help:
276393 - Understanding and Troubleshooting Unrecoverable Errors (Faults) in
Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393

Hope this helps,
Don