What is causing my internet program to hangup?

Question

On initial loading or shortly thereafter the program hangs and I have to ctrl+alt+delete to end the task.

Answer 1

When did this problem start happening?

If only this week try performing System Restore. Restore your computer to an earlier date

To do System Restore:
a. Click on Start
b. Click on All Programs
c. Click on Accessories
d. Click on System Tools
e. Click on System Restore
f. System Restore will open
g. Click on Restore your computer to an earlier time
h. Click on Next
i. Try to choose a date last week or days ago that you are not having this problem.
g. Just follow the prompts, Click on Next
NOTE: The computer will logoff just let the computer do the restore

Try optimizing Internet Exlorer Browser
a. Check first the version
Click Help
Click About Internet Explorer

If you are using IE7 or version 7
a. Close IE
b. Click on Start
c. Click on Control Panel
d. Open Network and Internet Connections
e. Open Internet Options
NOTE: If Network and Internet Connections is separated just try to look for Internet Options
f. At Internet Options
Click on Advanced on the upper right
Click on Reset at the bottom portion
Click on Close
Click on Apply and OK


If you are using version 6
Click on Tools on the upper verions
Click on Internet Options
Under General Tab Delete Files, Delete Cookies
Then Go to Security Tab, Click on Default Level
Then Go to Privacy, Click on Default
Then Go to Programs Tab, Click on Reset Web Settings
Then Go to Advanced Click on Restore Defaults
Click on Apply and OK

-- if same problem persist, try isolating the issue try unchecking some startup items

Click on start
Click on run
Type msconfig
Click on OK
Click on Startup on the upper right corner
Uncheck Everything
Press Apply
Press CLose
Restart COmputer
Click on DOn't show this message again
CLick on OK

Try to see if it still freezes
if not, its one of your programs so try to check it by two's to isolate whick program is causing the issue

If same problem persist, try running some scans
http://safety.live.com

Answer 2

Need more specifics to accurately answer this question. What Internet program? What are you trying to open? Etc.

Answer 3

Too many programs running

Solution:

1. Check your startup by running . . .

msconfig

2. Add more RAM

Answer 4

if you mean internet explorer or your browser hangs up. then try upgrading or reinstalling the browser

you might also have spyware /ad aware. try downlaoding spybot or ad ad-aware.

its a good idea to clear your temp folder located at
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME\Local Settings\Temp

Answer 5

clean up tempoary internet files and temp files

Answer 6

You might have a virus or you my just need to add more memory(RAM) to your computer.

Answer 7

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