This started a few days ago. When i click on IE it takes 1-2 minutes
to open (this happens everytime i try to open an IE window), and when
i try to open a link in a new window or click on a link that's
supposed to open in a new window nothing shows up and the window
freezes, i restarted my computer in safe-mode and  ran a full system
scan with NAV and SS&D and Ad-aware but nothing was found,i also
reinstalled IE but nothing happened.
Maybe it's not a virus,maybe i did something that caused this to
happen like deleting a file or doing something to the registry or
something but i can't remember.
I was going to do a System Restore but i didn't find any restore points.

I searched everywhere and tried different things to fix it but still no luck.
I have to fix this problem because i don't want to use Netscape
forever or reformat my hard drive.

Make sure the definitions to those programs are updated. Also make
sure you run a full scan with all of them. It is possible but not
likely a file you deleted, or a regestry entry could do this. That
would usaly come up with a "file could not be found" error. A final
thing you might want to check is under S&D advanced mode -> tools ->
active X if there are any destructive items (these may be dificult to
tell) also check under BHOs.

Try turning off your anti-virus program. It may be causing this. If it
helps, check your anti-virus settings or contact the anti-virus
software manufacturer.

If you don?t come up with the solution, you could switch to Firefox.
Only a few megs in size and free. Slightly more functional than IE. If
you do install it though, make sure your firewall (if you have one)
doesn?t block it. Several Google bods recommended Firefox quite
recently.

Best

see here
(HowTo fix IE loading slow)

http://www.fperkins.com/main.aspx?m=articles/viewArticle&articleId=16

Even though you ran spybot and adaware I would still suspect
spyware/adware, try hyjackthis, take a look at this forum read the
"sticky" threads at the top, they will tell you where to get
hyjackthis and how to proceed, be sure to follow these instructions
before posting a hyjackthis log for review by the forum.

Chris.

sorry, here's the link http://www.security-forums.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48

clean you pc from the spywarez brother! do you have antivirus? Try to
run SpyBot Seek and Drestroy (is freeware)!

I had a similar problem to this.  It turns out it was the Cisco VPN
software.  I uninstalled the Cisco software and downloaded and
installed the latest version.  You may also want to go into your
Internet Options and under the Advanced tab click the "Restore
Defaults" button and under the Programs tab click "Reset Web
Settings."  Then flush your history and cache.  Finally, if you
haven't done so already, upgrade to XP Service Pack 2 if running XP or
reinstall IE6 if you are running anything else.

Do you have a list of hardware installed or a brand/model of computer you can share?

If I were you, I would download Mozilla Firefox.
It is avaliable freely and includes a free pop-up blocker integrated.

Heres the link you require: http://www.mozilla.com

Enjoy!

David.

as said before, it sounds like a possible spyware problem.  I lot of
spyware can go unnoticed with just adaware or spybot.  Please download
hijackthis, found here:
http://www.spychecker.com/download/download_hijackthis.html and post
it's log and i can tell you what to remove (save the log file and just
copy and paste it here for me).  Outside that, what version of windows
are you running?  If removing the spyware does not work, we can
completely remove every component of IE and do a complete reinstall on
windows 95, 98, and ME.  But i would like to see your hijackthis log
first.

Thanks,
Aaron

I don't use IE haven't done in years because I simply do not like it.
You could try using a multitab browser such as Maxthon (formaly MYIE),
Firefox or a new one to the market which is English developed in the
Uk that is called Deepnet explorer which as a built in news reader and
P2P.

I cannot advise you how to fix your M$ IE problem because win 98
killed 3 of my computers, I am happy to reinstall XP every 4 weeks if
needed 9luckily atm I don't need to) because I used to due to all
major problems and I am not alone, tech support cannot even find the
cause of these problems and I am no newbie to computers.

You may want to consider changign OS also why not try linux as a
second OS or buy a Mac as a second computer, I know I will once I can
afford to invest in one.

Also try these web links to free spyware removers

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware

They work well, while you are at it try deleting all Browser Helper
Objects if all else fails it will do no harm and remember to do virus
scans.

Try these two programs to see how many errors your PC has.

http://www.pcpowerscan.com


http://www.pcbugdoctor.com

If those don't work (although both PC Bug Doctor are not free to fix
errors) try using an evaluation of CacheBoost it defrgs RAM memory
without slowing down your PC and as i remember when i used to use IE
it used to eat up a lot of RAM.

I hope it helps.

http://www.systweak.com

If you are able to open Internet explorer. click on Tools (Menu)
->Internet Options->Advanced->(Uncheck)Enable Third party browser
extensions(requires restart). Close everything start again and see if
it fixes. If it fixes then its a problem with some program that starts
with IE.

I have a similar problem that I am trying to fix but have not done so yet.

As a temporary work around, when you first open IE browser window,
hold the CTRL key and press the N key to open a new window.  From this
new window, the SHIFT + Left Mouse Click should open new browser
windows.  All functions of this new browser window should work also.  
Email me if you get a fix for the initial browser window.  I have
upgraded from IE 5.5 to IE6 and it did not fix the problem.  So I
reverted to IE 5.5 and it still does this.  I even copied the
Iexplorer registry settings ( under HKLM and HKCU from another
computer that does not have the problem, and this did not fix it.

HERE IS THE FIX !!!!

Search for a file named gzx2024.dll in the /windows/system folder and
rename it to gzx2024.lld.  You may have to do the renaming from the
DOS prompt or safe mode.  Restart Windows and try it!

I could not find out the purpose or source for this file, but it
worked for me on my problem that I described in my earlier post here.