New windows won't open (links don't work... I have to C&P)

trixiebee73

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Forgive me, kinda blond at this, but I have a fairly new verison of Vista (tell me where to look for the version?) and IE8 running.

Moments after we installed it a few months back, there was a trojan bug thing that kept playing this radio announcer voice in the background, and we had a HECKUVA time getting rid of it. Finally that's gone, but even since then, we've had troubles opening up new windows.

About 70% of the time, I'll click a link in an email, or website, or what have you... and a new window WILL open, the address is visible, but it will just churn and think. Never actually open the site.

I will also clikc the "new window" tab next to the open one, top left, below my favorites bar, and THAT will usually sit and churn for a while too.

I have a google task bar thing on, the popup does not seem to be the culprit. My firewall is PC Tools Plus.
Um.. what else do you need to know?
I just want to stop copying and pasting every single thing.
A-a-a-a-annoying !

THANK YOU !~
 

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Hello Trixie,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Have you tried it without add-ons? Sounds like one of them may be causing problems. Not in Vista at the moment, but think it's in Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > IE (no add-ons)

Hope this helps.

Gary
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207 + HPvs15
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 + 1024x768
    Hard Drives
    2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
    WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
    Experience Index=5.5
wahoo!!! That worked! thanks Gary.
(I suspect it was the google stuff, but I did turn off some others. I kept the google toodbar running, and it still works now!)
THANK YOU!
 

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Your welcome Trixie. Glad it's working. Enjoy.

Gary
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    CPU
    Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix 4x2GB PC2 6400
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207 + HPvs15
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 + 1024x768
    Hard Drives
    2-WD5000AAKS-500 GB
    WD 5000AAV-500 GB external
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
    Other Info
    Wacom Intuos 2 Graphics Tablet
    Experience Index=5.5
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