Is this a wireless network or a wired network? Do you have any routers, switches, hubs, etc.?

If it were a loose connection or bad wire, it wouldn't effect all the computers because they are not all connected to one cable.

But it does sound like you have some other problems that should be...

Are all of these computers on the same network?

It's possible it could be some type of virus that so far has only effected some of your systems, but it seems more likely to me that there is a...

Is IE working properly now?

Try these suggestions:

WinsockXPFix -- http://www.stevewolfonline.com/Downloads/DMR/Spyware%20Tools/WinsockXPFix/WinsockXPFix.exe

IEFix -- http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

Have you...

Hi NormalGirl, welcome to DaniWeb :D

I can offer a couple of suggestions, but I first need to know what operating system you're using.

It's very likely that your problem is caused by some form of malware and it's not recommended to get SP2 on an infected machine.

Follow the recommendations and instructions in the links below, and...

What browser and operating system are you using?

Actually, I decided to try Firefox :)

And I can say that I'm satisfied enough with it that I haven't tried any others and I use it most of the time now.

For me, it's not faster as others have...

Try a reinstall of IE:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318378

Try:

IEFix -- http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

Winsockfix -- http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml

Have you checked your firewall settings to see if anything...

Has it worked in the past and stopped working, or has it never worked?

Some things you can try:

IEFix -- http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm

WinSockXPFix -- http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4372.html

Try another browser to help determine if the problem is with...

Go to Tools, Options, click on Privacy (padlock icon on the left), and there you have it -- and there's even a button to Clear All!


Yes there is, but they can probably explain it better then I...

Hi Gandalftheking, welcome to DaniWeb :)

Try Winsockfix and see if it helps:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml

Also, have you checked your firewall settings to...

Welcome to DaniWeb, STRAWB2 :)

It's not real clear what you're saying about System Restore there; are you able to use it to set your system back to a date before you started having problems?
...

Once you are able to get online with it, you should go to Windows Update and get the Critical Updates for your system (SP4).

It could be a virus, too many processes running, a hardware problem, or a number of other things.

As a starting point, I suggest you get the self-extracting version of HijackThis from here (in...

When you maximize the window, as Zeroth suggested, instead of using the X to exit, go to File, and select Close; the next time you open IE, it should come up full-screen.

Assuming this is XP (if not, please let us know the OS), try a 'repair' installation, instructions here (Method 2):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp
...

Great! Glad to hear it!

This thread is being closed as it was solved last year and people continue to add posts with the same problem. If you have the same, or a similar, problem, please start a new thread.

See post #19

Zeroth, to expand a bit on what Catweazle said here, instead of closing popups with the X (which some use to 'execute'), right-click on the ad and select Close; this may help prevent some of the...

Try a 'repair' installation, instructions here (Method 2):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341&Product=winxp

Use System Restore to reset your system back to a date prior to when this problem started.

You will probably have to 'clean' it up again, just use more caution when doing so (or get assistance by...

This particular thread has been 'Solved,' anyone (besides Pleasehelpme) who has a similar problem should start a new thread so they can get individual assistance. Thanks :)

Since some type of malware or hijacking is suspected here, I suggest you get HijackThis from here:
http://www.malwareremoval.com/downloads.html (look for the selfextracting link in line #2)

Close...

Copied post over to thread currently in work (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?p=110412#post110412)

Isn't this the one where Catweazle suggested you remove/reinstall Acrobat and you ended up reformatting? (http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=19634&page=2&pp=15)

Here's the one...

I would suggest trying this first:

Get IEFix from here:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4467.html

After you run it, repost and tell us if the problem still persists.

Go to the Virus forum ( http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/forum64.html ), and click on the New thread button to start a new thread (just as you did when you started this thread).

Copy the...

Try using System Restore to return your system to a time before you started having problems; and/or post a HijackThis log in the Virus forum along with a description of your problem.

Get IEFix from here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4467.html

And Winsockfix from here:
http://www.digitalminds.net/index.pl/downloads

If there's still no improvement, try Hoster from...

To use PM (Private Message) here, click on the users name, and then 'Send a private message to...

Check your email for the fixes.

What OS are you using? If you PM me your email address, I'll try sending them to you.

You're doing all right, the 'quote message' was referring to a quote that was in your post when I first split it, but I've deleted it now so it is no longer there.

Do you have access to another...

Because I split this from another (old) thread :)

But I removed it now so no one will know what we're talking about, lol

(Here's the original if anyone is really interested:...

Hi Southernneonser, welcome to DaniWeb :) I'm sure you'll fit in just fine around here.

I split your post into it's own thread; we ask that all new problems be started in a new thread regardless...

So which is it, Messenger, Explorer, or what?