Re: IE locks-up when.........

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"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "What's in a Name?" <spamthis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
> > > Can someone please help with this problem? Every time I open I.E. 6
and
> > > click on the ADDRESS bar "down arrow" it locks up (I.E. is not
> responding).
> > > I can't type in an URL and hit GO either. In effect I.E. 6 is no
longer
> > > usable.
> > >
> > > If I allow it to contact MS there is NEVER a solution! There are no
> > > viruses or browser hijackers on this PC and I run Spybot and Ad-Aware
> > > weekly. I.E. 6 is useless at this time. Anyone have any ideas?
> > >
> > > FS.......
> > >
> > Have you done your general housekeeping chores,disk cleanup,defrag,
> > etc.?
>
> $$ Yes. I do them every few weeks.
>
> Make sure there is no malware present. Go here if you can and
> > follow all instructions http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/
> > Post back with results.
> > -max
> > PS-Are you able to get a copy of Firefox?
>
> $$ Firefox? Never gave it a thought...... We just discovered if we
open
> Favorites and choose *ANY* website, THEN use the address bar it will work.
> It's set to "blank" when we open IE right now.
>
> > Virus Removal Instructions: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/
> > You can find my e-mail address on my pages.
>
> $$ I'll try all the things you recommended and be back here if none
> work...... Thanks! :-)
>
> FS........
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"~ FreeSpirit ~" <spammenot@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "What's in a Name?" <spamthis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:42ba4476$0$65023$892e7fe2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ~ FreeSpirit ~ wrote:
> > > Can someone please help with this problem? Every time I open I.E. 6
and
> > > click on the ADDRESS bar "down arrow" it locks up (I.E. is not
> responding).
> > > I can't type in an URL and hit GO either. In effect I.E. 6 is no
longer
> > > usable.
> > >
> > > If I allow it to contact MS there is NEVER a solution! There are no
> > > viruses or browser hijackers on this PC and I run Spybot and Ad-Aware
> > > weekly. I.E. 6 is useless at this time. Anyone have any ideas?
> > >
> > > FS.......
> > >
> > Have you done your general housekeeping chores,disk cleanup,defrag,
> > etc.?
>
> $$ Yes. I do them every few weeks.
>
> Make sure there is no malware present. Go here if you can and
> > follow all instructions http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/
> > Post back with results.

### I can't do all these things you recommend because the software is
either expensive (registry mechanic) or I'm told I have something MISSING
from my PC such as a missing "pattern LPT$SUPN" file. I couldn't locate it
to download and install. I'm running WXP-Home Sp1. I hated SP2 and deleted
it long ago. Also,.. the trial version of Registry Mechanic claims it found
463 problems in the registry. Now I never used a registry cleaner on the
ADVICE on the people on these MS NGs. Can you recommend a FREE easy to use
registery cleaner? I use RegCleaner on my old W98SE computers.
Crap Cleaner cleaned out a bunch of "crap." :-)

> > -max
> > PS-Are you able to get a copy of Firefox?

> $$ Firefox? Never gave it a thought...... We just discovered if we
open
> Favorites and choose *ANY* website, THEN use the address bar it will work.
> It's set to "blank" when we open IE right now.

> > Virus Removal Instructions: http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/
> > You can find my e-mail address on my pages.

### Norton, updated daily, finds no infections. Ad-Aware, Hi-jack This and
Spybot found nothing. Microtrend Housecall ran and found nothing! BHOD
found nothing. CWS shredder found nothing........

Now trying to use the I.E6 address bar *LOCKS UP* I.E even when there's a
website in it, not just "BLANK." I am now totally unable to use the address
bar to select a past URL or to type one in and hit GO. Any other
suggestions?

I just did a scandisk and defrag a few days ago.

FS.........

.

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