Webpages hang in taskbar

[Tom McCallie]

When going to a webpage, etc I click on it and I hear a
beep. Page will not open. But the page is showing my my
browser as an open page.

I can't go to that site and I can right click on it in my
taskbar but no option is presented.

The only way I can clear it out of my taskbar is to
restart my computer. When I do that the site is gone from
my taskbar.

I have Spy Sweeper on my computer. Could that be the
problem?

Any suggestions, please let me have them.

 

[H Leboeuf]

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

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


You may need this removal tool.
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