[Robin Jackson]

Hi

I wonder if anyone can help me.

IE has stopped working.

It has become EXCURUTIATINGLY slow, and never really finishes loading a
page.

Almost none of the graphics load.

NONE of the formatting is present.

Happens on EVERY web site I visit.

This USED to work a treat.

I have had my IT guys look at it and
they cannot figure it out.

This USED to work and I am really lost without it.

Any ideas out there?

XP Pro SP2.

Cheers.

Robin

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
You might have a full or corrupted cache. Delete the Temporary Internet
files folder for that user account. See:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm It's often
recommended that the TIF folder be kept at about 50 MB (Settings.)
- - -
Malware is another possibility. No one program can remove all malware. Start
by downloading and running CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot. Check for
updates before running Ad-aware or Spybot.
See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Also note the security tips and other important information on that page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

If unsuccessful with those programs, you may have to post a HijackThis log
for analysis. Start at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 Then go to
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm Work through the preliminary cleaning
steps then post a HijackThis log to the forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30

Be patient. It's a busy forum.

HijackThis logs are also analyzed at these (and other) forums:
http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
- - -
Or...
A legitimate program running in the background may be causing this. Disable
(for diagnostic purposes) programs such as pop-up blockers, security,
toolbars and other add-ons for IE, anti-virus, etc. Take a look at any
program that might be interfering with IE. You may have to reinstall, or not
reinstall, a program. If you disable a third-party firewall, be sure to
enable the Windows firewall.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"Robin Jackson" <robinjackson[at]mac.com> wrote in message
news:BEC468FE.A70D%robinjackson@mac.com...
> Hi
>
> I wonder if anyone can help me.
>
> IE has stopped working.
>
> It has become EXCURUTIATINGLY slow, and never really finishes loading a
> page.
>
> Almost none of the graphics load.
>
> NONE of the formatting is present.
>
> Happens on EVERY web site I visit.
>
> This USED to work a treat.
>
> I have had my IT guys look at it and
> they cannot figure it out.
>
> This USED to work and I am really lost without it.
>
> Any ideas out there?
>
> XP Pro SP2.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Robin