PLEASE HELP FOR ROUTER...

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!

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.


--
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"Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:022FDED8-693C-43E3-9DCF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>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!

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)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:022FDED8-693C-43E3-9DCF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >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!
>
>

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.


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

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:984E339A-2871-4F71-9C38-(E-Mail Removed)...
> 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)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>> "Me" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:022FDED8-693C-43E3-9DCF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >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!
>>
>>

In article <022FDED8-693C-43E3-9DCF-(E-Mail Removed)>, Me
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>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!

There could be a problem with the driver program for the network
adapter on ME. Go to Device Manager and un-install the network
adapter. Then reboot and let ME re-install it.
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