Re: IE 6 hangs unless I type http (possible fix)

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From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 06/06/04 

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 11:01:31 -0700

Hi Steve :-)
"Steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:18c8501c44be5$08e0a2f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello
>
> I have been experiencing this problem for some weeks now.
> I was given advice on this newsgroup such as looking at
> the registry, looking at spyware apps which while useful,
> proved not to be the answer. I believe the problem
> started occuring shortly after I installed the last lot
> of security updates, although I also installed an updated
> Nvidia video driver from the Windows update at about the
> same time. I am fairly certain that this set up the
> NVidia desktop manager. I believe that the problem has
> something to do with one of these last updates and that a
> timing bug has been introduced because when I tried to
> investigate the problem with regmon from
> www.sysinternals.com IE didn't hang!
>
> I finally noticed that if I deleted the entire contents
> of my Temporary Internet files directory, the problem
> went away, but eventually it came back again. Eventually
> I decided that the problem may be associated with the
> site that I have set as my homepage. This is associated
> with a UK magazine which has increasingly gone in for
> popup advertising. Indeed I tested by deleting all
> cookies and then went to this site. Up popped an advert
> and immediately the problem returned. It seems to be
> something to do with the cookies that are associated with
> the site that serves up the advertisments. I have
> increased my cookie security and blocked all cookies from
> this advertising site and so far I have not experienced
> any hangs.
>
> I hope somebody finds this information useful.

Try this first. If this does not resolve your problem, then follow the
instructions below.

How to Set or Change Home Page

I can't change my home page - it keeps resetting
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#new_windoI can't change my home
page - it keeps resettingw_max
(watch for the line wrap)

And

Home Page Changes Or How to Change:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320159&Product=ie
or
http://tinyurl.com/xsm1

If that did not work then:

It is possible you may have parasites, spyware, adware,
malware, or hijackware on your system causing the problem.
Download and install, you *MUST* update the programs prior
to running to be sure they have the latest definitions, then
run the programs below. They are free and very effective. Be
sure to run both SpyBot and Adaware, as what one does
not detect the other may. It is important that you follow all
directions carefully:

It is important that you run the programs in the order that they are listed
here. The first three programs will clear your machine of all other items so
that you can have a clear HiJackThis Log for the experts to read and analyze
for you.

SpyBot Search & Destroy: Free
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10289035.html?tag=lst-0-2
or
http://majorgeeks.com/download2471.html

AdAware: Free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

AdAware Free:
Manual updates: Scroll down to Updates Available -
http://lavasoft.element5.com/support/download

CWShredder: Free
http://tinyurl.com/2l9kl
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

HiJackThis: - Free

Go to
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html ,
or
http://tinyurl.com/2oce8
or
http://tinyurl.com/2atxk

and download HiJackThis. Unzip to a folder other than your Desktop or the
Temp folder, doubleclick HiJackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button. Press that, save the log some place you remember where it is. Most
of
what it lists will be harmless or even required, so DO NOT fix anything yet.

Open a the copy of your log in NotePad and made a copy. Then you can go here
to post you log:
http://forum.aumha.org/

Go to the HiJackThis section on the forum list and click to open. You can
post as a guest. It's also a good site to keep for reference. The experts
there will analyze the log and report back the results. Please allow at
least a few hours or a days time for a response.

Remember, you must return to the HJT site to get your answer. It is a good
idea to click the "Notify" box so that you will get an electronic
notification by e-mail to let you know when a response has been posted.
But, you must still return to the site of your answer

Help with Hijackware & Scumware Information:

HijackThis Quick Start Help
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/

The Tutorial if you want to know more about the results or the .log file.
http://www.merijn.org/htlogtutorial.html
also
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Here is information on how to help protect your system:

Practice Safe Hex
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html

This program helps control parasites, spyware, adware, and malware that may
get on your system:

SpywareBlaster: Free
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Hope this helps.

Jan :)

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