Internet Explorer 6 is hanging

[MEB]

Sounds like a DNS/name resolution issue, and potentially a HOSTS and/or
LMHOSTS if using that file. There may also be an issue with your firewall
and router.

Check your proxy settings in IE, and your network, firewall, and router..

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<letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
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| I have Win98Se and Internet Explorer 6.
| Until a few months ago I always used IE 5.5.
| Because some online order forms and things like that would not
| recognise IE 5.5 I decided to upgrade to ver 6.
| When i first installed IE6, it seemed to work ok.
| I recently ran the windows install on top of the already installed
| copy because of a problem I was having, which I later found out was
| not Windows, but was a defective keyboard, causing some really weird
| problems. Anyhow, a new keyboard took care of things.
|
| However, now that I did this, IE6 is acting weird. I normally use
| Firefox for most websites, but I still use IE for some sites that dont
| render properly with FF. For example, if I load weather.com in FF, I
| get pieces of text on top of pictures, using Firefox. Because of
| that, and the fact that IE loads much faster, I normally use IE to get
| a quick weather report.
|
| Here's the problem. Lately, I open IE and type in a URL, or click on
| a link to weather.com, or google.com, or any other site. I am on a
| dialup connection. I hit the enter key, or click the "GO" button, and
| nothing happens. Looking at my internet connection icon on the
| taskbar, does not indicate any activity. My "homepage" is offline.
| It's just a html file on my own computer, which is a bunch of links to
| my most commonly used websites. So, whether I click on one of those
| links, or type in a URL, IE just sits there on my homepage and does
| not attempt to access the internet. It seems to eventually connect if
| I leave it sit long enough.......
|
| Why is this happening? How can I fix it?
| -OR-
| Can I remove IE6 and go back to IE 5.5? How?
|
| At this point, I'd rather go back to 5.5 if I have to live with this
| annoyance.
|
| Thanks in advance for all help.
|
| Letterman
|

 

[letterman@invalid.com]

I have Win98Se and Internet Explorer 6.
Until a few months ago I always used IE 5.5.
Because some online order forms and things like that would not
recognise IE 5.5 I decided to upgrade to ver 6.
When i first installed IE6, it seemed to work ok.
I recently ran the windows install on top of the already installed
copy because of a problem I was having, which I later found out was
not Windows, but was a defective keyboard, causing some really weird
problems. Anyhow, a new keyboard took care of things.

However, now that I did this, IE6 is acting weird. I normally use
Firefox for most websites, but I still use IE for some sites that dont
render properly with FF. For example, if I load weather.com in FF, I
get pieces of text on top of pictures, using Firefox. Because of
that, and the fact that IE loads much faster, I normally use IE to get
a quick weather report.

Here's the problem. Lately, I open IE and type in a URL, or click on
a link to weather.com, or google.com, or any other site. I am on a
dialup connection. I hit the enter key, or click the "GO" button, and
nothing happens. Looking at my internet connection icon on the
taskbar, does not indicate any activity. My "homepage" is offline.
It's just a html file on my own computer, which is a bunch of links to
my most commonly used websites. So, whether I click on one of those
links, or type in a URL, IE just sits there on my homepage and does
not attempt to access the internet. It seems to eventually connect if
I leave it sit long enough.......

Why is this happening? How can I fix it?
-OR-
Can I remove IE6 and go back to IE 5.5? How?

At this point, I'd rather go back to 5.5 if I have to live with this
annoyance.

Thanks in advance for all help.

Letterman

 

[letterman@invalid.com]

On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Sounds like a DNS/name resolution issue, and potentially a HOSTS and/or
>LMHOSTS if using that file. There may also be an issue with your firewall
>and router.
>
> Check your proxy settings in IE, and your network, firewall, and router..
>
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Thank you for the help. I will disable (rename) my hosts file and
will give that a try.
I do not have a firewall installed on my computer. Not sure what my
ISP has.

How do I check the proxy settings (I dont have one of them either that
I am aware of). As far as router, I am lost. What does that mean?
I connect via an external 56K USR modem, via phone line. I know I am
connected, since I can get email (Eudora), and newsgroups (Agent), but
like I said IE just hangs for a long while. At the same time, Firefox
goes right to a website.

Thanks

 

[MEB]

<letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
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| On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com>
| wrote:
|
| > Sounds like a DNS/name resolution issue, and potentially a HOSTS and/or
| >LMHOSTS if using that file. There may also be an issue with your firewall
| >and router.
| >
| > Check your proxy settings in IE, and your network, firewall, and
router..
| >
| >--
| >MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
|
| Thank you for the help. I will disable (rename) my hosts file and
| will give that a try.

Okay, though taken with what you present below, it may not help.

| I do not have a firewall installed on my computer. Not sure what my
| ISP has.

Only people who don't THINK they need a firewall, go without one. You may
want to scan for viruses and malware as soon as you can and install one.

|
| How do I check the proxy settings (I dont have one of them either that
| I am aware of).

Go to IE > Tools > Internet Options > Connections > , then check whatever
your connection is first, then check the LAN settings, which may or may not
have a proxy setting. Let us know.

Also, you MAY need to check your actual TCP/IP settings in Networking for
IP DNS and Gateway settings. What ISP do you use?

| As far as router, I am lost. What does that mean?

Its a device which handles IP packets/network traffic by addressing. Don't
worry about that if you're on a phoneline, you don't have one.

| I connect via an external 56K USR modem, via phone line. I know I am
| connected, since I can get email (Eudora), and newsgroups (Agent), but
| like I said IE just hangs for a long while. At the same time, Firefox
| goes right to a website.
|
| Thanks

Well, we have some experts on IE, perhaps they can provide more relevant
info on its quirks...

IE 6 must be fully updated. Is it?

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[letterman@invalid.com]

On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 02:07:27 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>
><letterman@invalid.com> wrote in message
>news:gbhdv3hgunl0psr303eu25fquc50435364@4ax.com...
>| On Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:17:44 -0400, "MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com>
>| wrote:
>|
>| > Sounds like a DNS/name resolution issue, and potentially a HOSTS and/or
>| >LMHOSTS if using that file. There may also be an issue with your firewall
>| >and router.
>| >
>| > Check your proxy settings in IE, and your network, firewall, and
>router..
>| >
>| >--
>| >MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
>|
>| Thank you for the help. I will disable (rename) my hosts file and
>| will give that a try.
>
> Okay, though taken with what you present below, it may not help.
>
>| I do not have a firewall installed on my computer. Not sure what my
>| ISP has.
>
> Only people who don't THINK they need a firewall, go without one. You may
>want to scan for viruses and malware as soon as you can and install one.

I once installed a Firewall. I cant recall the name of it, it's a
popular one. I removed it a few days later. If I had to live with
all the nag screens that thing presented to me, I'd toss the computer
in the garbage and take up golf (and I hate golf).

I only use educational websites, I dont download pirated stuff, dont
go to porn sites, and any freeware/shareware I download, I manually
virus scan it before I open it.
>
>|
>| How do I check the proxy settings (I dont have one of them either that
>| I am aware of).
>
> Go to IE > Tools > Internet Options > Connections > , then check whatever
>your connection is first, then check the LAN settings, which may or may not
>have a proxy setting. Let us know.
>
The only thing checked under IE > Tools > Internet Options >
Connections > LAN settings is "Automatically Detect Settings".

> Also, you MAY need to check your actual TCP/IP settings in Networking for
>IP DNS and Gateway settings. What ISP do you use?
>
I just have my local phone company's ISP. That's all there is out
here in the country, (without being long distance).

>| As far as router, I am lost. What does that mean?
>
> Its a device which handles IP packets/network traffic by addressing. Don't
>worry about that if you're on a phoneline, you don't have one.
>
OK

>| I connect via an external 56K USR modem, via phone line. I know I am
>| connected, since I can get email (Eudora), and newsgroups (Agent), but
>| like I said IE just hangs for a long while. At the same time, Firefox
>| goes right to a website.
>|
>| Thanks
>
> Well, we have some experts on IE, perhaps they can provide more relevant
>info on its quirks...
>
I have noticed that sometimes Agent (for newsgroups) hangs too, as
well as Eudora for my email. Seems this all started after I ran the
Win98 install on top of itself, after I had a problem, which turned
out to be a bad keyboard and nothing more.

Running SFC from the START > RUN, I see numerous files changed, but
which are from upgrades, or software, I have no clue.
I did replace one file that was older than the original Win98 file,
and updated the entry for DEFRAG which I know is changed because I
installed the faster one that came with Windows ME. Otherwise I have
no clue what to do.

I DO NOT have any viruses or spyware. I just ran all the checks.
AVG, Spybot, Adaware, as well as cleaning registry with Regseeker, and
defragging.

> IE 6 must be fully updated. Is it?
>
NO, the only updates I can find on the MS site are for XP or vista.
I dont believe they support 98 anymore.
The install CABS are all dated 12-17-2007 in my IE6 install file.
That should be one of the most recent, I'd think.....

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>MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

Thanks for your help

 

[PCR]

letterman@invalid.com wrote:
| I have Win98Se and Internet Explorer 6.
| Until a few months ago I always used IE 5.5.
| Because some online order forms and things like that would not
| recognise IE 5.5 I decided to upgrade to ver 6.
| When i first installed IE6, it seemed to work ok.
| I recently ran the windows install on top of the already installed
| copy because of a problem I was having, which I later found out was
| not Windows, but was a defective keyboard, causing some really weird
| problems. Anyhow, a new keyboard took care of things.
|
| However, now that I did this, IE6 is acting weird.

There have been sporadic warnings by certain MVPs at this site that an
over-install of Windows can lead to DLL-hell & other sundry problems, if
done very long after a fresh install or when you have updated to newer
DLLs. Others have not always agreed. I take no position on it, but...
maybe an over-install of IE will set your IE DLLs right...

(1) "START, Run, MSInfo32, Tools menu, IE Repair Tool"
It produces a rather large "Fix IE Log.txt" in C:\Windows. IE & E
are basically one & the same. If this crashes, an over-install of IE is
indicated. If you are not cured, go for the over-install.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=194177
Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool

(2) Over-install IE. Try first without, but I believe it will request an
internet connection. Perhaps it is best to let it connect, actually. If
you don't care to get this fancy, just skip to step (c).

(a) Turn off interfering programs. Use http://www.pcmag.com/ 's
"StartupCop" or "EndItAll2". Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab".
Note what is unchecked, if anything. Then, go to the General tab &
disable the entire Startup Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking
"Load Startup...". Reboot.

(b) Perhaps, if you haven't got EndItAll2, then "Ctrl-Alt-Del" & end
task all but Explorer & Systray. If this goes badly, start again from
top, & skip it next time.

(c) "START, Find, F/F, IE6Setup.exe". Click it in the Find window.

NOTE: If you are IE5, then it's "IE5Setup.exe". If there are more
than one (I have two each), click the one in "C:\WINDOWS\Windows
Update Setup Files" or "C:\Windows Update Setup Files", as applicable.

(d) Re-enable the Startup Group. That will automatically check all
items. Go to the Startup tab & uncheck any noted in step (a). Reboot.

(e) Perhaps go to Windows Update, to see whether it now offers
criticals.

| I normally use
| Firefox for most websites, but I still use IE for some sites that dont
| render properly with FF. For example, if I load weather.com in FF, I
| get pieces of text on top of pictures, using Firefox. Because of
| that, and the fact that IE loads much faster, I normally use IE to get
| a quick weather report.
|
| Here's the problem. Lately, I open IE and type in a URL, or click on
| a link to weather.com, or google.com, or any other site. I am on a
| dialup connection. I hit the enter key, or click the "GO" button, and
| nothing happens. Looking at my internet connection icon on the
| taskbar, does not indicate any activity. My "homepage" is offline.
| It's just a html file on my own computer, which is a bunch of links to
| my most commonly used websites. So, whether I click on one of those
| links, or type in a URL, IE just sits there on my homepage and does
| not attempt to access the internet. It seems to eventually connect if
| I leave it sit long enough.......
|
| Why is this happening? How can I fix it?
| -OR-
| Can I remove IE6 and go back to IE 5.5? How?
|
| At this point, I'd rather go back to 5.5 if I have to live with this
| annoyance.
|
| Thanks in advance for all help.
|
| Letterman

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