| Subject: No pop-up blocker & frequent program hang and / freeze (IE and oth |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/22/2008 2:59:03 PM |
| From: =?Utf-8?B?VG9ueQ==?= [Email Address Protection] |
Running Vista SP1 with IE7 and Office Pro 2007 I have been having problems (probably) associated with IE for some time, and they are getting worse, despite carrying out the default reset suggested under the IE7 FAQ page. The pop-up blocker will not stay set to on, IE itself keeps on hanging (and fails to allow access to more and more web pages) also, it "fails" whilst other programs are being run, with a suitable message being displayed referring to Windows Explorer. Would there be any point in trying to un-install and then reinstall IE7, and what additional files would I lose in addition to those mentioned for the default reset? (Instructions would be appreciated if the answer is yes!) If the answer is no, then does anyone have alternate suggestions which might bring IE back to normal working order? -- Regards, Tony +++ If you wish to contribute to this thread, please do so, but keep within the subject so that other readers may benefit from any help / advice given. Thank you. +++ |
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| Subject: Re: No pop-up blocker & frequent program hang and / freeze (IE and oth |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/22/2008 4:40:11 PM |
| From: "Don Varnau" [Email Address Protection] |
Hi, IE7 cannot be uninstalled/reinstalled in Vista. Did "Reset IE Settings" help for a short time? You may have an incompatible browser add-on. See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp for troubleshooting information. More at: IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer�s (No Add-ons) Mode: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx You may have another incompatible program installed. 936214- How to troubleshoot compatibility problems that affect IE7 in Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936214 (Also applies to XP) Also: 936215- How to troubleshoot Internet Explorer 7 issues in Windows Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936215/en-us Or, this may be a malware problem- adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc. See these sites for help: The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki: http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview Removing Malware: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware 827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315 Hope this helps, Don [MS MVP- IE] "Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:578B8B2D-90DA-48FD-B0E0-67C191BB6A03@microsoft.com... > Running Vista SP1 with IE7 and Office Pro 2007 > I have been having problems (probably) associated with IE for some time, and > they are getting worse, despite carrying out the default reset suggested > under the IE7 FAQ page. The pop-up blocker will not stay set to on, IE itself > keeps on hanging (and fails to allow access to more and more web pages) also, > it "fails" whilst other programs are being run, with a suitable message being > displayed referring to Windows Explorer. > Would there be any point in trying to un-install and then reinstall IE7, and > what additional files would I lose in addition to those mentioned for the > default reset? (Instructions would be appreciated if the answer is yes!) > If the answer is no, then does anyone have alternate suggestions which might > bring IE back to normal working order? > > Regards, Tony |
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| Subject: Re: No pop-up blocker & frequent program hang and / freeze (IE and oth |
| Group: microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general |
| Date: 7/22/2008 4:52:03 PM |
| From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" [Email Address Protection] |
What Don said. > The pop-up blocker will not stay set to on... One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These include but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer, SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, AVG Anti-Spyware, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee VirusScan and/or Antispyware, NOD32, and Zone Alarm (Free, Pro, & Security Suite). > ...[IE] "fails" whilst other programs are being run, with a > suitable message being displayed referring to Windows Explorer. And that message is...? PS: This behavior might be related to the OL issues you've posted about in Internet Mail newsgroup ("MS Outlook sends, but won't reveive [sic] mail"). ========================== Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Tony wrote: > Running Vista SP1 with IE7 and Office Pro 2007 > I have been having problems (probably) associated with IE for some time, > and > they are getting worse, despite carrying out the default reset suggested > under the IE7 FAQ page. The pop-up blocker will not stay set to on, IE > itself keeps on hanging (and fails to allow access to more and more web > pages) also, it "fails" whilst other programs are being run, with a > suitable message being displayed referring to Windows Explorer. > Would there be any point in trying to un-install and then reinstall IE7, > and > what additional files would I lose in addition to those mentioned for the > default reset? (Instructions would be appreciated if the answer is yes!) > If the answer is no, then does anyone have alternate suggestions which > might > bring IE back to normal working order? |
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