different IE freeze problem - active script links

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this is reposted from another thread, as the problem appears distinct from
that one... basically, IE freezes when i click on certain links. i know
enough about web design to recognize that the problem appears to be limited
to links that launch active scripts, but i don't know enough about the inner
workings of IE software to figure out how to fix this.

the problem is not limited to certain sites. it seems to be related to links
that launch some sort of active script - mostly javascript but i have seen
it with activeX. click on such a link, regardless of the web site, and IE
freezes. usually it doesn't give an error message - i have to close through
the task manager b/c IE doesn't respond, which then gives the following
error message:

szAppName : iexplore.exe szAppVer : 6.0.2900.2180 szModName : hungapp
szModVer : 0.0.0.0 offset : 00000000

i've been having this problem for weeks now and i have tried everything to
fix it (virus scans, spyware scans, discussions with my brother the computer
engineer, the tech guys at work, etc.). i've been pulling my hair out! the
tech guy at work said to run the beta saftety.live.com, but whatever this
problem is causes the launch installer on that site to freeze as well!

yes, i also use Firefox and encounter none of these problems, but certain
things (such as Westlaw - i'm a law student) are optimized for IE only, so
it would really be helpful to figure this out.


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