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Continuous multiple IE windows opening automatically (IE 6)
When i'm browsing the internet and click on certain links, a new IE window opens with "Action Cancelled" in it, then another, and another etc down the screen. I left it once and it loaded over 50 separate windows and would have probably continued. I also notice that iexplore.exe was swallowing all CPU usage. I tried closing the group (I have windows XP pro) but more just kept opening. The only way i've found to stop them from opening is to open task manager and shutdown iexplore.exe. I don't believe there's a pattern to the links as other users of my PC have experienced it on different sites. Could this be a virus? Can anyone help?
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It is probably just a scripting error in the routine trying to shove a popup in your face.
Use a popup killer, or surf with active scripting disabled and you will be protected from the morons who think you want to see the the porno and gambling ads.
Cd&
Use a popup killer, or surf with active scripting disabled and you will be protected from the morons who think you want to see the the porno and gambling ads.
Cd&
>>the morons<<
They are!
:)
Zee
Great!
Zee
The link you clicked, is probably a link to "send email", and it suppose to bring up the default email program on your computer, Outlook Express, or Outlook, etc. This setting maybe corrupted. To fix it, follow this:
1. Go back to the desktop
2. Right click on "Internet Explorer" icon and select "Properties" from the shortcut menu
3. Select "Programs" tab
4. Select a proper program in "email" setting, e.g. Outlook or Outlook Express.
Hope this can fix your problem.