Web navigation Trouble

yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
edited August 2008 in Science & Tech
Im having trouble getting around the web. Some sites come up just fine but others seem to get "stuck" on pages, with the content not coming up but the window reads "done" at the lower left. Seems to happen more with sites I need a log on to get to, but not all of them.

Im running Vista on an ASUS laptop thru a wireless connection. The problem doesn't happen on the desktop.

Any ideas?

Comments

  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited July 2008
    make sure that you have the latest version of flash installed. Also if you could tell us some sites that you are having problems with, that could help.
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited July 2008
    I'm trying to download the McAfee virus protection that I get free with my Comcast internet/cable subscription and it wont install (I cant even even get to the tech supprt page), I cant log in to my Army Knowlege Online account either. My wife has a profile too and said she was having trouble with some sites but I dont know what they are. Washington Post.com keeps telling me to sign in everytime I change pages even though I check the "remember me" box.

    Would reinstalling IE help?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited July 2008
    It might. But I would suggested removing all your offline content and clearing out your cache and cookies. A corrupt cookie or cached is usually the cause for that kind of problem.

    Now the avg thing - personally I'd suggest on not using the mcaffee it's not the greatest. Instead I'd recommend using AVG Free edition from grisoft. It has anti-virus/spyware. You can download it here http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited July 2008
    I'm going to step up on my soap and direct you to http://getfirefox.com so you can replace IE with a better browser ;)
  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2008
    If what kryyst suggested doesn't work, you can reset IE. It clears your cache, history, etc, plus disables all 3rd party add-ons (one could be causing the problem), and does a few other things.

    Tools > Internet Options.
    Advanced Tab.
    Click the "Reset..." button.

    I've reset IE many times on various computers here at work, and it has cleared up the majority of problems.
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited July 2008
    Ooooooh. Bold move with the Firefox. I'm game. Thanks for the AV advice too...
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited July 2008
    The reset didnt work. Im going to try a reinstall....

    Oops just tried it and it wont download when I click the Get It Now button. Its like Im being slowly strangled.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited July 2008
    Sounds like you do have a virus to me. It's very common for viruses to prevent you from downloading anti-virus software and other browsers to try and get around them.
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited August 2008
    Here is a HiJack log. We may need to move the thread to the Virus section.

    Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
    Scan saved at 9:20:58 AM, on 8/2/2008
    Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.00.1905 SP1)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)

    Running processes:
    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    F:\Maintenance\HijackThis.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
    O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL
    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee\VIRUSS~1\scriptsn.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JMB36X IDE Setup] C:\Windows\RaidTool\xInsIDE.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Screen Saver Protector] C:\Windows\ASScrPro.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OWS Setup CmdLine] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\40\bin\cfgwiz.exe" /pkg "Office 2000 Server Extensions"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
    O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nlaapi.dll
    O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\napinsp.dll
    O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited August 2008
    Do you have a HOSTS file installed, perhaps something like the MVPS file that's advertised here sometimes? I've seen delays in page rendering, especially if the page has a lot of third party links.
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited August 2008
    No, there's nothing like that on the computer.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2008
    Nothing showing up as wrong in your HJT log, though your version is out of date.

    Did you try installing firefox yet?
  • yossarian084yossarian084 Norwich, VT, USA Member
    edited August 2008
    I did and I was getting the same trouble. I ran Adaware in safe mode but am away from a wireless connection so we'll see what happens when I log on again.
  • KwitkoKwitko Sheriff of Banning (Retired) By the thing near the stuff Icrontian
    edited August 2008
    I think it's just Vista being Vista. :)
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