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by richardt

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Hello, I have a weird problem. I am istalling Windows XP Pro SP2 on a new HDD. The install was ok and I loaded several Programs. At some point I discovered that I couldn't access certain 'random' websites. IE just hangs and I have to kill it with Task Manager. Another part of the problem occurrs when I go to the BBC website, for example, and try a search from a BBC page. The same thing happens. IE just hangs. I have looked at forums and one suggestion was that there was a virus or trojan,etc. I have run several programs(anti-spy, trojan, malicious software,etc.) I also installed IE 7 but that didn't change anything. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks. Regards, Richard

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by robo_dev

Don't forget that in addition to your web browser, there are some very important add-ons such as the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

Since some parts of some websites use Java, and some do not, that might explain the problem. Go to www.Java.com to validate that your JRE is installed properly (link that says 'do I have java?'.

Another test would be to download and install Mozilla Firefox. That would rule out any add-in or plugin issues related to IE.

by thumbsup2

Besides getting Java installed correctly, don't forget there are a multitude of critical patches at Microsoft Update that all need to be applied. Keep going back until it tells you there are no critical patches left.

In addition, check to make sure you don't have a Google, Yahoo or other toolbar which is blocking the web site.

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