Spyware calling home while you wait?
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
--
Henri Leboeuf
Web page:
http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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John H said:
IE6 use to launch in 1 sec (ADSL connection), but now it is taking up to
30 seconds - will it help if I uninstall and re-install IE6 version
6.0.2800.1106 - I guess a registry entry has become corrupted
