Lock Up with IE6

[Orius]

Frequently, usually shortly after I have restarted my computer and started using IE6, clicking on a link will freeze the entire system. Ctrl+ALT+Del does not work, everything is frozen, I have to use the reset button and reset the computer to right this problem. This problem occurs whether I have other programs open or not.
System:
Pentium III 750mHz
Nvidia Hercules 3d Prophet Gf3
Sb Audigy
320 RAM
Windows 98 SE
Office 2000
Any ideas would be of great help.
Thanks,
Zack

 

[Kleinkramer]

It's a known issue with some installations of IE 6.0 on Windows 98, and there's not always a fix.

But do try the following things:

Empty your cache folders in MS-DOS:

Go to Start/shutdown, and choose 'restart the computer in MS-DOS mode'.

Type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each one:

cdcd windows
smartdrv
deltree tempor~1
deltree history
deltree cookies

NOTE: Press Y if you are prompted to confirm any deletion

Type win (or 'exit') followed by clicking enter in order to return to Windows.

If no joy, try repairing IE: Control Panel > Software Add\Remove > MS Internet Explorer > Remove > Repair IE

You might also try reinstalling IE 6.

Now the first thing to do is to fool Windows into believing you're running an older version of IE/OE, or it won't let you reinstall.

You can do that by editing the version info:

Go to Start > Run, and type Regedit.

Drill down to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.

Doubleclick the 'version' value in the right pane, and edit it to change the 6.0 part to 5.5
IE Setup will now think you're running an older version of Internet Explorer, and you'll be able to run IE setup and reinstall IE in its entirety.

Don't forget to shut down as many running programs as possible, especially your antivirus, before starting the download and install.

Finally, if all fails, try restoring the original version of Oleaut32.dll:

Go to Start/run, and type SFC.
Choose 'Extract One File From Installation Disk'.
Type oleaut32.dll, not worrying about its location. Then, click Start.

Next to 'Restore From', type in or browse for the file’s location, which is probably in the Win98 folder of your installation CD-ROM (typically D:\Win98), or in your Windows\Options\Cabs folder, as the case may be.

Then, next to 'Save File In', enter C:\Windows\System, and click OK. System File Checker looks for the file, saves it as you requested, and then tells you that 'the file has been successfully extracted'.
Tony

 

[Guest_imported]

hey Orius,
i had this problem after i ran Adaware. The problem that i had was that when pop ups would occur IE 6 would freeze, and would have to be ended through task manager. I found out that i had deleted some files, through Adaware, that are Gator files. I think that Gator somehow relates itself to IE, there fore since Adaware deleted some of the files, it hangs up IE. What i did was bootup in safe mode....
Go to crogram Files/ Common Files/ GMT (i think)thats the Gator dir....

and delete the entire directory...
now it works fine....
i think apps like Kazaa or grokster use gator...but im not sure

good luck