IE6 hangs when loading page

From: solaceinblue (solaceinblue_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 08:55:07 -0700

I recently installed the WinXP service pack 2 and all IE security updates.
Several days later a virus was detected and cleaned (McAfee). I didn't make
note of the virus name because it was successfully cleaned. Shortly after
that I noticed that I could no longer load a particular web site that I use
quite a bit for chat (java-based chat). When I attempt to go to the site it
seems as though it will load, I can see the page border and some frames, but
then IE just hangs and won't go any further.
 
I downloaded FireFox and I can use this browser to access the site with no
problem. I can also access the site from my laptop and work PC with no
problem. I've cleaned out my cookies, temp files, checked security settings,
checked pop-up blocker, added the site to any lists to always allow pop-ups
and cookies (in case that was what was causing the trouble) and even checked
my hosts file. No luck.
 
I ran Ad-aware and for some reason it keeps identifying the fact that I have
my default home page set to blank (about:blank) as a data miner and wants to
clean it from my registry files. If I clean it, IE will open with
www.msn.com as the homepage. I can reset to (about:blank) but then that will
set Ad-aware off again. I don't know if the issue is related to the
non-loading web page or not.

Can anyone think of a reason why the page won't load?

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