Computer freezes when on windows update website

Hi, when im on my friends computer, running windows 98, i try going onto the
windows update website, and when it says searching for available updates,
internet explorer window freezes and i have to use ctrl alt del to close the
window. Why would this be happening? Thanks for any help.

Hi,

You may try re-installing Internet Explorer to resolve the issue.

Thanks,
Allenh {msft)
"Matt" <> wrote in message
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> Hi, when im on my friends computer, running windows 98, i try going onto
> the
> windows update website, and when it says searching for available updates,
> internet explorer window freezes and i have to use ctrl alt del to close
> the
> window. Why would this be happening? Thanks for any help.