IE locking up

[rlapine]

I have a brand new Dell box with XP Home. I have all the Spybot protection working and my box actually is very quick...only problem...IE6 is locking up when I surf...very frustrating. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!!

[phishhead]

do you get the same effect with a different browser. is it inbetween pages, downloading, using plugins(java, quicktime, etc). are you up to date on your service packs and IE updates.

[rik]

Also make sure that you are updating the Ad-Aware to get their latest definition files...might also want to try Spybot or Spyware Blaster as well as Ad-Aware.

[phishhead]

Also make sure that you are updating the Ad-Aware to get their latest definition files...might also want to try Spybot or Spyware Blaster as well as Ad-Aware.

to add to this go here http://techzonez.com/forums/showpost...35&postcount=1 for eggheads tutorial on spyware and other boogers.

[Reverend]

Try clearing your temp internet files.

[rlapine]

Thanks for the prompt replies. To answer Phishhead ( by the way I am a vintage Deadhead and love your logo), I will try things out with another browser to see what happens. I tried installing IE SP1 last night but since found out that Windows XP already has that. I will have to check my plugins as you suggested. The problem occurs when I am on a website and click just about anything. The problem is intermittant also. To answer Reverend and Rik, I am using McAffe firewall and also have Spybot working for me. Should I get Ad Aware also? As for clearing my Internet files, I will definitely do that. Again...thanks to all for the suggestions.

[rik]

Adding Ad-Aware won't hurt. I have seen cases where 1 proggy would find something the other missed...

[rlapine]

Last night I downloaded and used Netscape as Phishhead had suggested. I was able to surf fast and easy with NO lock-ups. So...the problem seems to be with IE. Any ideas as to what the problem might be? Thanks.

[Conan]

Did you "immunize" IE with Spybot? Try reversing it, it might solve the problem.

[rlapine]

Thanks for the reply Conan. I am not completely sure what you mean. I know about the Spybot Immunization function. I dont know if IE is one of the selected sites. What also did you mean by "reverse"?

[phishhead]

might want to try and scan your system files for corrupt files. with the xp cd in the drive go to the run and type sfc /scannow. that will replace any corrupt system files.

[phishhead]

you can also go to internet options and go to the programs and advanced tabs and reset web settings to default that might be a good start.

[FastGame]

Thanks for the reply Conan. I am not completely sure what you mean. I know about the Spybot Immunization function. I dont know if IE is one of the selected sites. What also did you mean by "reverse"?

In SpyBot there's a 'Undo' which will reverse the Immunization if you did it. Click on the Immunize button and you'll see it.

Immunize blocks a bunch of bad Active X and other things that affect IE, maybe something got messed up.