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Thread ID: 98301 2009-03-19 07:20:00 Browser goes inoperative after 1/2 hour Neptune83 (10023) Press F1
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757777 2009-03-19 07:20:00 Windows XP SP3 IE 7.0.5730.13. Xtra Broadband

Was working fine until several weeks ago. Now, if I am using IE things are OK until I mimimise it (or just do not make any keystrokes) while I do something else. Then, trying to go to ANY website the progress bar on the toolbar slowly - over several minutes - slowly expands (in blue as usual) over to the right and eventually stops about halfway. I then need to reboot to get IE to work normally.

OE works fine regardless.

Virus scans OK, defragged, etc - all OK.

Any suggestions appreciated.
I only download Windos updates that I think apply to me.
Neptune83 (10023)
757778 2009-03-19 07:32:00 Download HijackThis, do a scan, then post the log here
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blam
Blam (54)
757779 2009-03-19 20:49:00 Thanks, Blam - I already have Hijack This but had not thought to try.

I'll let you know what happens
Neptune83 (10023)
757780 2009-03-19 22:15:00 Could also be an add on doing something stupid, start IE with out Add ons.

To test if it is ----

In XP Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools, and then click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

Do what ever you normally would, then see if it works correctly after that.

If it does, then one of the add ons is causing a problem.

Start IE normally - Click Tools -> Internet Options, Click the Programs tab, then Manage add-ons. Disable 1 at a time until the problem stops, thats the fault.
wainuitech (129)
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