almost every time i start ie6,it either doesn't start or goes to my homepage
and freezes.windows then locks up and i cannot do anything.to get the pc
running again i use a game disc (eg. aoe2 ) and the act of autoplaying the cd
unsticks the hang.i've disabled and enabled addons but the problem
persists.i've run spyware and virus scans as well as the malware scan from
microsoft,all to no effect.
it is really annoying and any help would be greatfully appreciated.

"gypsyfreek" <gypsyfreek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> almost every time i start ie6,it either doesn't start or goes to my
> homepage and freezes.windows then locks up and i cannot do
> anything.to get the pc running again i use a game disc (eg. aoe2 )
> and the act of autoplaying the cd unsticks the hang.i've disabled and
> enabled addons but the problem persists.i've run spyware and virus
> scans as well as the malware scan from microsoft,all to no effect.
> it is really annoying and any help would be greatfully appreciated.

You might be infested with malware.
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Hi Gypsyfreek.
What windows version do you have. Do you do regular windows updates? In
this case also how much memory does your machine have? (Graphics
accelerator... Games can be memory intensive)

Try this quick test.
Choose Start>Run to display the Run Dialog. Enter the command:
iexplore.exe -new

This will open IE without your usual home page. If this works then it is
your home page that is causing the problem. Use Tools>Internet
Options>General tab to change your home page to about:blank.

Please post back to this thread.
"gypsyfreek" <gypsyfreek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:760868AA-4DB1-430E-82D0-B7CFCE4B213A@microsoft.com...
> almost every time i start ie6,it either doesn't start or goes to my
homepage
> and freezes.windows then locks up and i cannot do anything.to get the pc
> running again i use a game disc (eg. aoe2 ) and the act of autoplaying the
cd
> unsticks the hang.i've disabled and enabled addons but the problem
> persists.i've run spyware and virus scans as well as the malware scan from
> microsoft,all to no effect.
> it is really annoying and any help would be greatfully appreciated.

hi rob,
the info you asked about is:
xp pro
i update weekly
2 gb
i have a seperate nv 6800 card
i will try your solution
thank you


"Rob Parsons" wrote:

> Hi Gypsyfreek.
> What windows version do you have. Do you do regular windows updates? In
> this case also how much memory does your machine have? (Graphics
> accelerator... Games can be memory intensive)
>
> Try this quick test.
> Choose Start>Run to display the Run Dialog. Enter the command:
> iexplore.exe -new
>
> This will open IE without your usual home page. If this works then it is
> your home page that is causing the problem. Use Tools>Internet
> Options>General tab to change your home page to about:blank.
>
> Please post back to this thread.
> "gypsyfreek" <gypsyfreek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:760868AA-4DB1-430E-82D0-B7CFCE4B213A@microsoft.com...
> > almost every time i start ie6,it either doesn't start or goes to my
> homepage
> > and freezes.windows then locks up and i cannot do anything.to get the pc
> > running again i use a game disc (eg. aoe2 ) and the act of autoplaying the
> cd
> > unsticks the hang.i've disabled and enabled addons but the problem
> > persists.i've run spyware and virus scans as well as the malware scan from
> > microsoft,all to no effect.
> > it is really annoying and any help would be greatfully appreciated.
>
>
>