iexplore.exe not respond

[hzb.wdc]

Hi:

I just got a new desktop and ie7 was installed when running windows
update. It didn't work well and I decided to uninstall it. ie6 was
back. However, ie6 now slows the pc significantly. When I close ie6, I
can still see iexplore.exe running in the task manager. Plus, when I
want to turn off the computer, it says that iexplore.exe doesn't
respond and I have to press "End now" 2 to 3 times to be able to turn
off the computer
..
The behavior that I just described does not happen every time I run
ie6. I will say it happens 40% of the time.

Any clues to what is going on? Or how can I fix it?

Thanks for your help!
Herman

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Hi:

I just got a new desktop and ie7 was installed when running windows
update. It didn't work well and I decided to uninstall it. ie6 was
back. However, ie6 now slows the pc significantly. When I close ie6, I
can still see iexplore.exe running in the task manager. Plus, when I
want to turn off the computer, it says that iexplore.exe doesn't
respond and I have to press "End now" 2 to 3 times to be able to turn
off the computer
.
The behavior that I just described does not happen every time I run
ie6. I will say it happens 40% of the time.

Any clues to what is going on? Or how can I fix it?

Thanks for your help!
Herman

Do a thorough malware check as described on ant of these sites:
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 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.