"JBTexas3930" <JBTexas3930@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFB430B9-4E62-4426-BD29-F7085605741C@microsoft.com...
>I have the same problem but it is daily. Sometimes as soon as I start IE7
> but mostly if I am in the middle of something. It freezes then I get the
> program not responding box. If I try to click the report button it says I
> have to be connected to the internet which I technically am, it just won't
> let me send the error report.
>
> "joeh158" wrote:
>
>> I've recently ran into a problem with IE7. It freezes up after awhile, at
>> first I thought it was a bad connection but that wasn't the case. I've
>> ran
>> several spyware, and anti virus scans and have found nothing. After I
>> restart
>> my computer, and open IE everything works fine for awhile and then IE7
>> freezes. I close out the window and start the program again and nothings
>> loads, unless I restart my computer. I've cleared my cookies and temp.
>> internet files and nothing works. I have plenty of memory and disk space,
>> and
>> the problem occured a week ago and won't go away. Is there anything
>> anyone
>> could suggest?
I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
and choose Start Without Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).
2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. See this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
I won't answer email.