Computer Hangs

Unplug your power cord and wait about 45 seconds and plug
it back in. Then restart your system. Also, check your
bookmarks in IE browser. remove any bookmark that you
don't recognize. I hope this helps
>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone suggest how to rectify a problem I have
encountered lately. I
>run Windows XP and Internet Explorer version 6. I'm not
into porn or any of
>that sort of stuff but have encountered web sites that
throw unwanted pop
>ups at you. When I close the pop up windows my computer
hangs. It happened
>again just a few moments ago and I lost my mouse pointer
at the same time.
>Hitting Control Alt Delete is either unresponsive or pops
up with a blank
>screen where it should display the applications that are
running. Any help
>would be appreciated.
>Thanks
>Frank Pecenka
>
>--
>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a
little temporary safety
>deserve neither liberty nor safety"
>
>Benjamin Franklin
>
>
>.
>

[Malke]

wrote:

> Unplug your power cord and wait about 45 seconds and plug
> it back in. Then restart your system. Also, check your
> bookmarks in IE browser. remove any bookmark that you
> don't recognize. I hope this helps

Totally useless advice.

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Can anyone suggest how to rectify a problem I have
> encountered lately. I
>>run Windows XP and Internet Explorer version 6. I'm not
> into porn or any of
>>that sort of stuff but have encountered web sites that
> throw unwanted pop
>>ups at you. When I close the pop up windows my computer
> hangs.
(snip)

The best thing for you to do is remove accumulated spyware (and I'm sure
you have some) with Spybot Search & Destroy from www.security.kolla.de
and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. These programs are free. Be sure
to update these programs before running them. It is best to run
antivirus and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode. Also, you should have
a current (post-2002 version using updated definitions) antivirus
program installed. If you don't, get one immediately.

Cheers,

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"