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Me - 24 Jun 2006 17:43 GMT

I just installed a linksys router on one computer using Windows Xp. I am
running ethernet cable to my other computer running Windows ME. If the cable
is connected the the ME computer and I start it up, Explorer freezes. I have
to CTL, ALT, DLT to end Explorer. I can then use it again for a few more
seconds until it freezes. If I start the computer w/out the cable
connection, it starts and runs fine. I can put plug the cable in and connect
to the internet but each time I click to a new pages, it freezes again and I
have to go through the whole process. It does not close down the internet
window I am using but it allows me the nxt page and freezes again! Argh!
What the heck is happening??? Please if anyone can help, let me know!

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Noel Paton - 24 Jun 2006 17:56 GMT

I would suspect malware on the ME machine - or you're getting a conflict
with the XP machine because of static IP's

check the ME machine for malware first...
download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=stinger

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.

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>I just installed a linksys router on one computer using Windows Xp. I am
> running ethernet cable to my other computer running Windows ME. If the
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> window I am using but it allows me the nxt page and freezes again! Argh!
> What the heck is happening??? Please if anyone can help, let me know!

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Me - 24 Jun 2006 18:40 GMT

Thank you for your help and suggestions. I tried every single one (took me
forever BTW, with all the stop/start/stop/start) and NOTHING has helped. If
the cable is plugged into the computer it freezes. Without it, it's fine.
Any OTHER ideas?

Thanks

> I would suspect malware on the ME machine - or you're getting a conflict
> with the XP machine because of static IP's
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> > window I am using but it allows me the nxt page and freezes again! Argh!
> > What the heck is happening??? Please if anyone can help, let me know!

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Noel Paton - 24 Jun 2006 18:54 GMT

If you managed that lot in les than 45 minutes you have either an incredibly
fast machine - or a very small one!

Check your HOSTS file - in C:\Windows (it may be a hidden file - no
extension).
How big is it?? overlarge HOSTS files can cause this sort of problem in
Win9x systems.
Check your Temporary Internet Files folder - what is the maximum size set at
in Internet Properties? - I would suggest no more than 40 MB. - Delete the
contents (together with offline content) using the option there.

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> Thank you for your help and suggestions. I tried every single one (took
> me
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>> > Argh!
>> > What the heck is happening??? Please if anyone can help, let me know!

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 24 Jun 2006 21:07 GMT

>I just installed a linksys router on one computer using Windows Xp. I am
>running ethernet cable to my other computer running Windows ME. If the cable
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>window I am using but it allows me the nxt page and freezes again! Argh!
>What the heck is happening??? Please if anyone can help, let me know!

There could be a problem with the driver program for the network
adapter on ME. Go to Device Manager and un-install the network
adapter. Then reboot and let ME re-install it.

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