Sometimes when I click a link or photo inside a webpage my computer freezes up-can you tell me why?

Question

And what can I do to prevent this from happening again?

Answer 1

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/security/setup.mspx

http://ask-leo.com/iexploreexe_has_generated_an_error_now_what.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/293623

Try tools/ internet options/ general tab/temp internet files
delete files/ delete all offline content ; Then = Tools/ internet options/General tab/ settings = change to every visit to the page/apply/ok/ok

Try tools/internet options/advanced/browsing/reuse windows for launching shortcuts/apply/ok/ok or tools/ internet options/ advanced/ security/ - Uncheck 3 entries at the top of that section of advanced tab/ apply and restart PC.

Make sure you have all MS updates, patches and hotfixes.


Crashes/freezes could be due to several reasons, including hardware issues. Does it run ok in safe mode?
Check these:
1. Overheating(Open the case and check to see how much dust has collected inside it, and if there is a lot of dust get a can of compressed air and blow the dust out and clean out all dust bunnies, etc. on the heatsink/;fan combo,etc.; and be sure all the fans are spinning and properly functioning )

2. Poor power supply (weak power supply or noisey / dirty electricity)

3. Bad driver or drivers not updated, or a device conflict. Pull the connectors and push them back on. Reseat all of the cards.

4. Not enough memory or bad Ram. Missmatched ram or a bad stick of ram will cause this also. (Run Memtest86: = http://www.memtest.org and
FREE RAM Diagnostic Tool. - CST Inc.s DOS based DocMemory = http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/default.asp .
You might need to add more Ram.

5. Could be IRQ conflict

6. Perhaps the CMOS battery on the motherboard is going bad and needs to be replaced. Check it to be sure.
Also check your pc clock's time and daye, to be sure it is set correctly.

7. Hard drive could be failing.

8 Right click desktop/properties/screen saver/Power/Hibernate tab ,and make sure hibernation is not enabled, and cleann out your [L=Cache & Cookies & Temporary Internet Files and Folder: ]http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/cleanFiles.asp[/L]

9. Make sure you have updated all programs and hadrdware.

10. Motheboard short (loose screw, misplaced mounting standoff , etc.).

Can you remember what was the last thing you did, and what was the last thing you installed before this started happening?

(Note: Will it boot into [b]Safe Mode[/b]? Hit F8or F5 right after the BIOS screen to get boot options. Does it also happen in safe mode?)

Answer 2

This could be due to a fault in the constructionof the link
You may have seen a notice on a web site asking you to report any broken links, or links that dont give you what your looking for, by transfering you to an unwanted site,"Such as Porn"
Your coms system freezes, you could say that it is half way between 2 places but cant get to one end or the other. Anoying as it is, there's nothing I have found that will help
If I find an answer I will come back and post it.