IE6 locks up when going to a Yahoo site

[Chris W]

Anyone out there have any ideas about why my Browser
freezes whenever I try to enter a Yahoo site or overture
site? IE locks when clicking on any www60"dot"overture.com
or any yahoo group.

 

[H Leboeuf]

IE 6. rule out parasites.

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

 

[Chris W]

Thanks for the help. I did as you suggested and unchecked
the Enable 3rd Party Browser Ext. This now allows me to
get to the sites that were previously not allowed. I am
searching for the bug.

Thanks again,

Chris