Im running Windows XP Pro with Internet Explorer 6. Recently everytime a 2nd IE window appears like a pop up..or a link opens in a new window IE stops responding and must close. Ive cleaned out my registry, and installed IE6 SP1 and still the same problem..im at witts end and im hoping you guys could help

Optixx

Have you tried using something to stop the pop ups? There are some 3rd party tools out there but this workaround might help too; obtained from support.microsoft.com
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A New Window Appears When You Visit Some Web Sites
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 2000
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000

Symptoms
When you visit some Web sites, a new Internet Explorer window (or in some cases, multiple new windows) may open. These windows often contain advertisements.
Cause
This behavior occurs if the administrator or content provider for the site has added code to open pop-up windows while the Web page is being loaded, or at other times while you view the site.
Resolution
To resolve this behavior, contact the administrator for the Web site to determine if there is a way to prevent the pop-up windows from being opened.
More Information
You can disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer to prevent most pop-up windows from being opened. To disable Active Scripting for a particular Web site, you can add that site to the Restricted Sites zone, and then disable Active Scripting and other content for the Restricted Sites zone. This prevents scripted links from working, but only for the sites that you add to the Restricted Sites zone.

To add a site to the Restricted Sites zone in Internet Explorer:
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab.
Click Restricted Sites, and then click Sites.
In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the Web address for the site that you want to restrict, and then click Add. Repeat this step if you want to add other sites to the zone.
Click OK.
Click Default Level to set the Restricted Sites zone to the recommended level, which disables Active Scripting.
Click OK.
You can also disable Active Scripting in Internet Explorer for all sites. You might not want to use this method, because it prevents other scripts from running. This might cause many Webs sites to be displayed incorrectly.

To disable Active Scripting for all Internet sites:
Start Internet Explorer.
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the Security tab.
Click Internet, and then click Custom Level.
Under Active Scripting in the Scripting section, click Disable.
Click OK.
Click OK.
You can also set the Active Scripting setting to Prompt, which will cause you to be prompted whether to enable or disable each script that is loaded from a Web page.
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Hope that helps some...:)

/JD

that takes care of the pop ups...but i still cant click a link already in a web page....like a link directing me to a new page...thats not a feature i want to sacrifice...im thinking an uninstall and reinstall if IE6 would solve the problem....anyone know how to go about that in win XP?

Thats odd....if you want to reinstall though, you can do a repair install. Boot from your CD..It will ask if you want to repair or install...choose install...then it will check the drives and it will ask again if you want to install or repair...choose repair.

Have your product key ready.

Zo