New window closes first window

[Dilbert]

I was browsing in IE 6 and I opened a link in a new window. Well, the first window closed. It does this all the time. Is there a setting I messed up?

[Flame]

When did this start? Did it always do this?

Flame

[Dilbert]

This started after removing IE 7. I don't usually use IE, so I didn't notice until today.

[Fed]

Try this to start...

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all 4 security zones to Default
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Privacy
6. Restore 1 Default button
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore 1 Default button

You may need to do the following as well
  
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.


Then if you really want to get serious do the following.
(Printing this out will help you)

IE>Tools>Internet Options>Security>Internet>Custom Level

ActiveX controls & plug-ins
Download signed ActiveX controls
Download unsigned ActiveX controls
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins
Initialize and run ActiveX controls and plug-ins not
marked as safe
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting
Set these to Disable
 
 
Microsoft VM
Java permissions
Set this to High Safety
 

Miscellaneous
Access data sources across domains
Allow META REFRESH
Display Mixed Content
Installation of desktop items
Launching programs and files in an IFRAME
Navigate sub-frames across different domains
Userdata persistence
Set these to Disable


Scripting
Active scripting
Scripting of Java programs
Allow paste operations via script
Set these to Disable
 
 
User Authentication
Logon
Set this to Prompt for user name and password
 
    
EI>Tools>Internet Options>Privacy>Advanced
Tick 'Overide automatic cookie handling'
Block to suit your needs (I block 1st & 3rd)
Tick Session Cookies


IE>Tools>Internet Options>Security>Trusted Sites>Sites
Untick the 'Server Verification' box
Type in your trusted address as below
  *.computerhope.com
Press the Add button
Do this for trusted sites to enjoy the IE experience.

[Dilbert]

I did all of that, and I'm afraid I STILL have the problem. This is getting a tad annoying.  

EDIT: I should note that now IE is getting slower and slower. Not a good sign. I'll try removing and putting it back in, I'll see if that helps.

[2k_dummy]

Look under internet options/advanced and find "Browse in new process". Make sure it is ticked.

[Dilbert]

That option is not there. I've looked all over that tab.

[Dilbert]

I don't know how this happened, but IE6 is working properly. It was probably malware of some kind. Ironically, I don't use IE anymore...