not responding messages

[bill]

i have started to get program not responding messages
when i open explorer lately any quick fixes or ideas, pc
is not yet 2 years old 60 gbg hard drive 3/4's full 256
mgb ram, drives me nuts i think that maybe my HD is going
but all other apps work just fine

 

[H Leboeuf]

IE 6.

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: Rule out parasites.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


If still no joy then please post the complete and exact error message.