For about a month now, my computer will not open any internet explorer page unless I go via control panel, recycle bin or my docs and put the address in the bar.
When I try to open a shortcut on it's own, computer freezes, so I do control, alt, delete and it says iexplore not responding, so I end task and then the computer freezes and 6/10 times, crashes and I have to reboot.
Any suggestions greatly received, urgently now as I'm getting really annoyed with technology!!!!

coreybryant

What OS are you on? Have you tried to clear the internet cache, run a scandisk / defrag & make sure that your system is up to dat with critical patches from Microsoft?

Hels_Bells

Hello, thank-you for helping me.
I am using Windows 98 and Freeserve.
I have done the first 3 things many times and I will now check and download all necessary files and updates.

Will let you know

Hels Bells

Hels_Bells

Hello, I have done everything you said and I'm still having the same probem......
Any more suggestions?

Hels Bells

coreybryant

Win98 had a lot of problems. Especially with explorer. I finally gave up & upgraded. It might be something to consider. MS is getting ready to stop support Win98 soon - I think they quit supporting Win95 already.

Hels_Bells

Hi there, problem solved......... Had to delete and re partition my hard drive! Boo hoo :'(

theguyfromoz

Extreme solution ... but if it works... hey!

[glow=green,2,300]TONY[/glow]

PS: Must admit to having used the same solution once or twice. Always helps to have a full CD backup of the system at a point where everything is working well (usually just after you reformat and reload!). Invest in something like Norton Ghost.