IE freezes

[nrs2420]

Ok I've only noticed this with internet explorer.  I have at&t yahoo browser, with IE 7.  For about a month or so I've had the problem that when i'm typing, every once in awhile it will just stop typing like it froze.  My mouse will still work but nothing will type for a couple of seconds.  Then it will go back to normal.  I have XP professional SP2.  2 gigs of ram.  I've just started using firefox and I have not had the problem.  I just don't know too much about firefox and I had everything set up the way I liked it in IE 7 so I would like to keep that working.

Thanks for the help, I hope you understand.

Nathan

[Broni]

Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same thing?

[nrs2420]

well when I go to system tools, I don't have that option.

[Ivy]

I tried to look for that option from system tools too but couldn't find it!

Try this till Broni comes,



1)Open Internet Explorer 7.


2)Choose Tools from the menu.


3)From the resulting drop-down menu, choose Manage Add-ons, followed by Enable or Disable Add-ons....


4)In the Manage Add-ons window, choose Add-ons that have been used by Internet Explorer from the Show: drop-down box.

5)The resulting list will show every add-on that Internet Explorer 7 has ever used. If an add-on is causing the problem you're troubleshooting, it will be one of the add-ons listed here.


6)Select the first add-on listed, then select the Disabled radio button in the Settings area at the bottom of the window, and click OK.


7)Click OK if prompted with a "For changes to take effect, you might need to restart Internet Explorer" message.


8)Close and then reopen Internet Explorer 7.


9)Test whatever activities in Internet Explorer were causing the problem you're troubleshooting here.

If the problem is not resolved, repeat Steps 1 through 7, disabling one more add-on at a time until your problem is resolved.

[Broni]

well when I go to system tools, I don't have that option

Are you sure, it's IE7, not IE6?

[nrs2420]

when I go to about browser it says
AT&T Yahoo! Browser
Product Version:  5.05.02.409
File Version:  2008.08.18.01
AT&T Yahoo! Version  7.00-000-ACIX
Internet Explorer:  7.0.5730.13

So I assume yes it's IE7

Anyways I went and reset my browser and it went back to the orginal way before there were add ons.  It is still doing it.

[patio]

DLoad and install FireFox.
Travel to your Yahoo home page.
In FireFox clik on Tools/Options ...in the first page choose "use current page" under Homepage...

Never look back.

[nrs2420]

yeah I've been using firefox off and on and I figured if I couldn't figure this Internet explorer thing out, I would go completely to firefox.  I liked having the multiple tabs open in IE, but I haven't figured out if firefox can do it yet.  This is the first problem I've had with IE so I like it.

[Broni]

Firefox has been having tabs built in for a long time. Plus hundreds of other features.

[nrs2420]

I know I just don't know how to use it yet.  I'm thinking my best bet would be to switch over to firefox.  Can you have multiple tabs at start up on firefox? 

[Broni]

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Multiple+tabs+open+when+starting+Firefox

[nrs2420]

Wow you are a mastermind.
Can I delete yahoo from my computer even though their my internet provider?

I have all kinds of questions about my processes in the task manager.  I have 87 running and I think that's a lot.  I've looked at websites to see which I could get rid of and I'm just afraid/lost on what to do.  I should probably search first and start another topic for this I guess, although I'm hijacking my own thread.

[patio]

Leave it on...just delete the Desktop shortcut.

Yes start another Topic...Post a HijackThis log for us to see the services...

[Broni]

As patio said, we can check for any malicious entries in HJT, but not all services are listed there.
Your best bet is to install ServiWin: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/serviwin.html
The above program will allow you to print out a list of all of your services. With that list, go to BlackViper site: http://www.blackviper.com/, and compare your list to his "Safe" list.