Re: IE6 freezes up when accessing WindowsUpdate

WINUP-Third-Party Products That Conflict with Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;241234

The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/parasite.htm
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;827315

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/def...d=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

Free anti virus programs
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

and lastly:-
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

If you're not running XP try posting to the IE Newsgroup for further instructions
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...er.ie6.browser


Mel Lowe wrote:
> Any help would be sincerely appreciated. I'm sure I'm way behind on
> security updates. Is re-installing IE6 an option? Can that even be
> done?
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> Thanks!
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> Mel