Re: IE 6.0 Freezes!!!!!

From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:42:20 -0700

Rissie :) wrote:

> Hi guys!
>
> When I am browsing a web site, IE 6.0 will freeze all of a
> sudden.. i can open up another window and browse some
> more, but then it happens again. It locks up when i click
> on a link, and it starts to think, and then it freezes. I
> don't know what the HECK is going on!!
>
> Thanks for everything guys!
>
> :)Rissie:)

To start with, run these programs to check for spyware/malware. After
installing update them, then boot into safe mode and run them. You
should update and run them weekly.

Cwshredder
http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred

Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html

Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.aspFor viruses, run at least two of
these online scans in addition to your regular up to date AV program:

Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.

HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155

Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:

http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/

After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:

Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html

IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

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