I have 2 problems with my Internet Explore? I need Help!

[kage]

1st problem, my internet explorer has been freezing as i surf the web, not even atl+Ctrl+Delete can unfreeze my pc , i have to improperly shut it down and start all over.

2nd problem, my IE gives me this error about mcurl has caused an error, what the heck is mcurl, even when i take it off the start up menu through msconfig it stays on. What is it and can i some how take it ut my pc. Thanks

[Mr Snatcher]

What version of IE are you running, what os? I would suggest just reinstalling IE.

[Goonie]

Use firefox from mozilla.org

[BlackDiamondJr]

McURL appears to be some kind of download manager installed on your system, probably as a BHO (Browser Helper Object), and may very well be the cause of your problems. Try traditional uninstallation methods and if that fails then treat it as malware.

[kage]

i'm using IE version 6.0 on Win Me, also what i s malware.

[Mr Snatcher]

malware = software designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system.

Try using spybot, adaware, hijack this and cwshredder and see if that helps any. Also make sure your virus defs are up to date. I would also use firefox as suggested.

[Jesterrace]

I also noticed you are using ME, which is probably the most buggy version of Windows out there.

[PhilEnfield]

Yup .... ME ... known in the Trade as "Multiple Excepton" error :D

[TierraDelFuego]

also called malware :laugh:

[serjer]

high time to dump ie for mozilla/opera :)

[BlackDiamondJr]

Everyone seems to be on this "beta browser" kick.
There is absolutely NO reason to switch from a tried and proven browser to beta software.
It is true that Microsoft's default Security Setting on Internet Explorer was a bit too trusting, but it is still the user's responsibility to harden the settings on your browser for better security. The setting are there on Internet Explorer, even more so than any other available browser. All that's happening here is that these beta browsers have learned from Microsoft's experiences and hve adjusted their default security settings as such. Furthermore, the beta browsers combined do not have one tenth of the user database that Internet Explorer has so no one writes exploits to target them. As they become more popular you can be guaranteed that will change.

This is coming from someone who uses Internet Explorer, Opera and Firefox.
These beta browsers are not any better.

Learn how to harden the security settings on your IE browser, it is your responsibility.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/ie6/index.shtml