Closing Browser Problem on Network

[Mil]

I'm running a crossover cable on two Window XP Pro comps. When I'm surfing the web on the second computer (not the host comp) I can't seem to close out the Browser when I'm done surfing the web. Nothing seems to be froze up, everything works fine, I can even minimize the browser window, but it just won't close. This only happens to the second comp, not the host comp. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Mil

[ericelrojo]

You can try to uninstall and reinstall IE.

(Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs - Add/Remove Windows Components)

Hope this works.

[Mil]

Thanks for the response, I just tried what you had said and it still dosen't work. I noticed that it said 0.0 mb for Internet Explorer though. Any other ideas ?

thanks,
Mil

[mjc]

It almost sounds like there are some system policies in effect...try starting the System Policy Editor and seeing if there are any on the affected machine.

[Budfred]

Have you run security scans and do you use a firewall??? I would run antivirus, spyware and trojan scans, particularly the trojan scan. It could be that you have a trojan that is using your connection and that is somehow blocking shutting down your browser.

If that doesn't work, I would go with using IEradicator to completely remove IE and then try a reinstall.

[Mil]

I just ran a Trojan Remover and it found none.........also I do have a free downloaded firewall called "Tiny Little Firewall" but I have it disabled. How do I run a System Policy Editor ?
Thanks,
Mil

[Mark Miller]

XP is different, you cannot repair it from add/remove like other versions of win. if you put in a search "repairing internet explorer 6" you will come up with a MS knowledge base article on 2 ways that might work. I did the first which was start-run -sfc /scannow-ok. Make sure there is a space between sfc and/. Also after the reboot you will probably have to reactivate win XP [easy]. If you have the disk fine, if not look on the side of your tower for product key. This worked for me. There is another way which is a registry hack.
I hope if all the other suggestions don't help that this does.
Mark:)

[Mil]

I just tried the sfc /scannow option, and at this time everything seems to be working. I'm assuming that this fixed some corrupt files within IE.
Thanks for the feedback,
Mil