Internet Explorer will not open for five minutes

Kurtis · #1 06-03-2003, 03:29 PM

When I first start up the computer, and I logon at the welcome screen, everything is normal. Then, normally, i click on the internet explorer shourcut, and nothing happens. I can hear a little noise from the processor, and the busy light flickers on and off very briefly. I have checked task manager and CPU usage is 1 or 2 percent. Then after about 5 mins, CPU usage spikes to 100% and internet explorer starts up. WHat is interesting is that I can start any other program instantly, just not internet explorer. After the intial 5 min wait, if i click on it again it works normally, I have SP1 and drivers and all. Please help!

Thanks.

ESALADUANE · #2 06-03-2003, 06:04 PM

See if doing a repair helps. You might be asked for your XP CD.

http://theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm

marxeil · #3 06-04-2003, 11:03 AM

If you installed all WinXp patches you might want to look at this post:

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com...&threadid=3383

There is some problem with one of them.