mega probs with ie6

[helen]

my problems started about two weeks ago with the ebay
popups so to combat that i added the url to the restricted
section in the internet options

now i have a new problem and im not sure if its related

when im surfing the net everything seems to freeze and in
the windows task manager it shows me that ie6 is using the
cpu way too much and for a while it freezes..

then when i have finished with the page i cant close it
unless i end the process in task manager..

has anyone had this problem and know of a fix...

ive tried to delete ie.. but i cant get rid of it i remove
it but its still there.. short of a full format which i
dont want to do.. im at a loss as to what to do next

thanks to anyone who can help

Helen

 

[Mike Burgess]

Helen,
The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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[siljaline]

my problems started about two weeks ago with the ebay
popups so to combat that i added the url to the restricted
section in the internet options

now i have a new problem and im not sure if its related

when im surfing the net everything seems to freeze and in
the windows task manager it shows me that ie6 is using the
cpu way too much and for a while it freezes..

then when i have finished with the page i cant close it
unless i end the process in task manager..

has anyone had this problem and know of a fix...

ive tried to delete ie.. but i cant get rid of it i remove
it but its still there.. short of a full format which i
dont want to do.. im at a loss as to what to do next

thanks to anyone who can help

Helen

Helen,
Do follow Mike's recommendations - Question - do you have the e-bay toolbar installed?
It may have installed itself without your consent.
If so post back and let us know, they e-bay toolbar *is* Spyware.
Info here: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/threats/spybots-ebaytoolbar

Regards,

--

siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Gandalf Grey]

I'm having an almost identical problem with IE6 on WinXP. I've found that
if I disable "Active Scripting" it speeds back up to normal again.
Of course, this isn't a fix, since so many pages use scripting, they're
useless without it.
I've gone through 2 spyware/adware removal apps, and 2 registry cleaners.
I've reinstalled IE6, updated my video drivers, updated DirectX, searched
the MS knowledgebase, posted on forums. And now I'm just starting to pull
my hair out.

Any insight into why this is happening?

-thx

my problems started about two weeks ago with the ebay
popups so to combat that i added the url to the restricted
section in the internet options

now i have a new problem and im not sure if its related

when im surfing the net everything seems to freeze and in
the windows task manager it shows me that ie6 is using the
cpu way too much and for a while it freezes..

then when i have finished with the page i cant close it
unless i end the process in task manager..

has anyone had this problem and know of a fix...

ive tried to delete ie.. but i cant get rid of it i remove
it but its still there.. short of a full format which i
dont want to do.. im at a loss as to what to do next

thanks to anyone who can help

Helen

Helen,
Do follow Mike's recommendations - Question - do you have the e-bay toolbar
installed?
It may have installed itself without your consent.
If so post back and let us know, they e-bay toolbar *is* Spyware.
Info here:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?lang=en&page=knowledgebase/threats/spybots-ebaytoolbar

Regards,

--

siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free
time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[helen]

Hey a great big thanks guys

you were right it was spy ware... i downloaded spy bot and
another app.. hijack something cant remember its name..
but it sorted out my problem

the ebay thing.. im still not sure where it came from but
there was loads of spyware on the pc....

that ebay should know better....

anyway thanks again for ya help

helen

-----Original Message-----
Helen,
The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

my problems started about two weeks ago with the ebay
popups so to combat that i added the url to the restricted
section in the internet options

now i have a new problem and im not sure if its related

when im surfing the net everything seems to freeze and in
the windows task manager it shows me that ie6 is using the
cpu way too much and for a while it freezes..

then when i have finished with the page i cant close it
unless i end the process in task manager..

has anyone had this problem and know of a fix...

ive tried to delete ie.. but i cant get rid of it i remove
it but its still there.. short of a full format which i
dont want to do.. im at a loss as to what to do next

thanks to anyone who can help

Helen

.

 

[Steve Buxton]

I have the exact same issue in a Terminal Server
environment. I have done the same as you Gandalf, but
nothing seems to work. Let me know if you discover
a "cure",

Steve

 

[Mike Burgess]

Helen,
You're welcome ..... glad to see you have things resolved.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Hey a great big thanks guys

you were right it was spy ware... i downloaded spy bot and
another app.. hijack something cant remember its name..
but it sorted out my problem

the ebay thing.. im still not sure where it came from but
there was loads of spyware on the pc....

that ebay should know better....

anyway thanks again for ya help

helen

-----Original Message-----
Helen,
The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12- 03]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

my problems started about two weeks ago with the ebay
popups so to combat that i added the url to the restricted
section in the internet options

now i have a new problem and im not sure if its related

when im surfing the net everything seems to freeze and in
the windows task manager it shows me that ie6 is using the
cpu way too much and for a while it freezes..

then when i have finished with the page i cant close it
unless i end the process in task manager..

has anyone had this problem and know of a fix...

ive tried to delete ie.. but i cant get rid of it i remove
it but its still there.. short of a full format which i
dont want to do.. im at a loss as to what to do next

thanks to anyone who can help

Helen

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