Internet Explorer Connections Tab hangs

[RobAtWork]

Win XP-Pro SP2 in brand new HP DX2450 PC.
Office 2007 SB installed.
AV and Firewall all up to date and functioning, no virus found.

I had this problem a week ago on one machine, IE6 would not work - yet
Firefox was fine.
Connections tab in IE6 just hangs when clicked un - same in [Control
Panel] [Internet Options] [Connections]
Downloaded and installed IE7 - exactly the same!

Eventually I gave up and did a full factory default re-install - which
is a PITA because it is about 4 hours to set evertyhing back up gain
and transfer files & settings, email etc.

Now today another identical machine has started with exactly the same
symptoms.

Any clues?

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

It could be 3rd party software. For troubleshooting, start the computer with
clean boot for test.
Windows general
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot · How to Run Windows Safe Mode
with Networking · How to setup DHCP for IP Phone How to sort programs in
Start ...
www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/windowsgeneral.htm


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