Internet Explorer Lockups - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Bob Thomas · 02-21-2003, 08:42 PM

Anyone having any problems with I.E. locking up on them? Just recently, I've been getting non-stop "Lock-ups" (Not Responding) with I.E. I have not changed anything at all and now all of a sudden, I'm forced to go into the "Task Manager" and "End Task" on I.E. almost everytime I log on.

Any cure for this???

JohnR · 02-21-2003, 09:07 PM

Which version?

Bob Thomas · 02-21-2003, 09:14 PM

John,

Not sure which version I had previously but I did the upgrade to the 6.0 the other day. Still locking up

JohnR · 02-21-2003, 09:17 PM

6.1? I'm also having some problems with it locking up at work on Win2K but I haven't had a chance to investigate it yet. I'll let you know what I find. What OS are you running?

Bob Thomas · 02-21-2003, 10:04 PM

I'm running Windows 98 with a pentium 3.

Thanks in advance, John.

JohnR · 02-21-2003, 10:09 PM

I'll see if there is anything for 98 when I check it out. Do you know if it's 98 or 98SE??

Bob Thomas · 02-22-2003, 01:04 PM

John,

That I don't know. I believe it is just 98. Bought the computer about 2 1/2 years ago if that helps. How do I look for that info??

JohnR · 02-22-2003, 01:28 PM

Right click on My Computer, go to Properties, under System it will say Win98, Win98SE, or something like that

JohnR · 02-26-2003, 09:47 AM

Run the windows update to the latest IE 6.1 with the patched - will definitely take a while if you don't have high speed internet

Bob Thomas · 02-26-2003, 04:56 PM

Hi John.

I did the patch before and had the same problems.

Someone else mentioned using AdAware to see if I had any spyware. I ran it this am before going to bed and awoke to 216 files associated with spyware. I cleared them out and seem to be running alright now.

Also noticed that I have not had any pop-ups lately either. Maybe that was the problem. We'll see in time.

Oh yeah.....it's Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition if that helps

Thanks again for the help!

JohnR · 02-28-2003, 10:10 AM

Nice program - I've been a little slow on the uptake for Popup killers & spam & ad software - I like that...

I reran the 6.1 SP1 again and its been 2 days without a high speed, gear up, typical Microsoft landing...

BEETLE · 03-09-2003, 10:46 AM

I have the same problem with my PC - also running 98 - just printed this thread and will try the same to remedy -- thanks S-Bass.Com !!! (you never know what you can learn here !! )

Megabyte · 03-30-2003, 10:43 PM

Try deleting the virtual memory file (swap file), shut down the PC and then restart and create a new swap file.

I've seen this on PC's that have been around and had updates to them. Strangers things have happened.

Hope it helps

Striperknight · 04-23-2003, 06:07 AM

Don't forget to check for a possible virus. Majority of the PCs I work on have one! IF you don't have a virus scanner get one.