Hotbar is spyware and has probably messed up your system. Read this article (http://www.spyware-removal.com/remove-hotbar.html) and post in the Security forum if you're still stuck.

If DLH's tip doesn't solve it, try closing the maximized window with Shift-X.

Btw, for both tips, close any other browser windows which are open. You want to use them on the last open window.

Hi Gail :)

I'm a bit stumped on your problem, the error message isn't too informative! Hopefully someone else will come up with better suggestions, but in the meantime:

1. Close any programs...

I'm not aware of a way to do what you want Glenn. It's largely pointless anyway, more than 90% of spam comes from a different address each time.

Kris, you need to post this in the Security forum, that's where the Hijack This experts hang out :)

You need to post this in the Security forum.

You probably don't have the Chinese language pack installed. In the menu, go
View > Encoding > Auto Select

If that doesn't solve it, try
View > Encoding > More
and select the language.

Have you installed the latest Windows Updates?

What is the error? Is there an error message, what does it say?

These mightn't help or you may have done them, but they're quick and simple to try...

1. Right-click on the link you want to open and click on "Open in new window" in the pop-up menu.

2....

Your OE emails are contained in ".dbx" files and the address book in a ".wab" file. You should be able to locate those in your \windows folder and copy them elsewhere as a backup.

Then try...

You need to connect via AOL first. Then minimize the AOL browser and launch IE. Can you connect then?

I don't know if this is relevant, but there's a similar setting in Windows Explorer.

Tools > Options > General tab

See the "Browse Folders" section, make sure "Open each folder in its own...

Have you guys tried deleting temp Internet files and rebooting? Might fix it.

I get that occasionally too. Deleting temp Internet files and rebooting should cure it.

Btw, using the Ctrl+Enter keys is a quick way to access .com sites. Eg, type daniweb in the address bar,...

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Microsoft Internet Explorer > Repair.

Spy Assassin may be your problem, afaik it's not reliable. Uninstall it and then try one of the known good tools like Adaware from Lavasoft or Pest Patrol.

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Microsoft Internet Explorer.

There's a "Repair" option you can pick there, might help.

Try
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Microsoft internet Explorer
Click the Change/Remove button and you should see an option to Repair IE

If that doesn't work, what OS...

What OS and IE version have you?

This sounds like a general connection time-out problem, since both browser and email are affected. Could your ISP be logging you off after 2 hours?

I don't think this is related, but fwiw :)

Tools > Internet Options > Security > Internet > Custom Level

At the bottom of the "Miscellaneous" section there's a setting for "Userdata...

Have a peek at
Tools > Internet Options > Connections tab
There should be nothing there. If so, click on "LAN Settings" and it should be set to "Automatically detect..."

Try these:

1. Delete temp Internet files. If you haven't done that for months, it's very likely your problem.
Tools > Internet Options > [General tab] Delete Files.
Reboot afterwards for luck :)...