Re: IE instability

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First thing to try would be to clear your temporary internet files:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
If no joy by using the IE interface, go with the manual file deletion
instructions on that page, or use the CCleaner freeware program or Microsoft
app mentioned/linked.

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Jon R. Kennedy MS MVP/IE
Charlotte, NC USA
jkennedy2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


"John" <jREMOVEcmcf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7CF8120E-3284-4FEF-AC49-E077AD472384@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am running IE 6.0 on XP Home SP2. It is acting very erratically. It
will
freeze on an attempt to connect to the Internet. 10 minutes later, it
will
be fine. A day or two after that, it will again freeze. This has been
happening, at odd times and in no pattern for the last 2-3 weeks.
Rebooting
does seem to clear it up, but I hate to be constantly rebooting my PC.
All
my AV, antiSpyware, antiAdware is up to date and keeping me clear of
malware.
Windows security updates are also up to date. I am unable to find any
reason, or consistency in IE's operation. Does anyone have any thoughts?

John
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John


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