IE won't start after login

[andy455]

I startthe morning loging into WinXP (SP2) then try to start IE. It locks up
after the inital window frame comes up. Nothing but a white screen inside an
Explorer frame. I have to use task manager to kill the IExplore.ede then
start it again. It usually takes two or three times then IE starts to work
and runs the rest of the day. I don't believe it is an internet issue as
Firefox will start up immediatly during the same time frame. I tried
updating to the latest patches, updating to IE 7.0 and even uninstalling and
reinstalling IE but no luck. I have checked for viruses and spyware. The
biggest indicator is that it runs the rest of the day after the inital
failures.

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

I startthe morning loging into WinXP (SP2) then try to start IE. It locks up
after the inital window frame comes up. Nothing but a white screen inside an
Explorer frame. I have to use task manager to kill the IExplore.ede then
start it again. It usually takes two or three times then IE starts to work
and runs the rest of the day. I don't believe it is an internet issue as
Firefox will start up immediatly during the same time frame. I tried
updating to the latest patches, updating to IE 7.0 and even uninstalling and
reinstalling IE but no luck.

I have checked for viruses and spyware.

The biggest indicator is that it runs the rest of the day after the inital
failures.

That's right. It's a very good indicator of spyware.


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[Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM]

I startthe morning loging into WinXP (SP2) then try to start IE. It locks
up
after the inital window frame comes up. Nothing but a white screen inside
an
Explorer frame. I have to use task manager to kill the IExplore.ede then
start it again. It usually takes two or three times then IE starts to
work
and runs the rest of the day. I don't believe it is an internet issue as
Firefox will start up immediatly during the same time frame. I tried
updating to the latest patches, updating to IE 7.0 and even uninstalling
and
reinstalling IE but no luck. I have checked for viruses and spyware. The
biggest indicator is that it runs the rest of the day after the inital
failures.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.