XP opening multiple instances of explorer and task manager

[Deb]

I am running norton anti-virus software, and update the
definitions and system scans regularly. Wouldn't that
detect a virus? Or is the online security check better?
Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Check for virus.
>Go to symantec.com for a on-line security check.
>
>Peter
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I am having problems with XP Home, I keep up with all
>SP's
>>and updates for the OS, I'll be online using internet
>>explorer 6.0 it then starts opening multiple instances
of
>>IE6.0 up to 50 or so, Locking up resources. I'll
>>Ctrl+Alt+Del to shut down IE6.0 then the task manager
>>starts doing the same thing, opening multiple instances
>of
>>itself. I finally have to hard boot the system and hope
>it
>>doesn't happen again. Has anyone else had this problem
or
>>know what is causing it?
>>
>>.
>>
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