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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"Me" wrote in message
...
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

"Noel Paton" wrote:

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.


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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"Me" wrote in message
...
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!