AOL mail causes IE to freeze

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When I check my AOL mail over the web, within seconds of opening my inbox, IE
freezes. I have disabled XPs firewall and IE's pop up blocker, but still
cannot get AOL email. What else should I disable. I am running XP with
Windows Media Center and all latest service pack. I have Norton Internet
Security running with Personal fireall and spyware and adware security running

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"Arizona" <Arizona@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B08071BE-1BF8-4CDD-BAAA-21E10835B766@microsoft.com...
> When I check my AOL mail over the web, within seconds of opening my inbox,
> IE
> freezes. I have disabled XPs firewall and IE's pop up blocker, but still
> cannot get AOL email. What else should I disable. I am running XP with
> Windows Media Center and all latest service pack. I have Norton Internet
> Security running with Personal fireall and spyware and adware security
> running

You may have noticed a lack of responses to your post.
The reason is simple: Most of the individuals that frequent this newsgroup
would not let AOL anywhere near their computer.

My best suggestion for you is to dump AOL and get a real ISP.

My apologies, but it really is the best solution.

Bobby

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Get Norton out of there first. I've seen it cause more problems than any
other single program I have ever encountered.
Delete all temp internet files while IE is NOT running.
Try again.
Some adware/spyware blockers do more harm than good. Since you didn't say
which ones, I can't comment.
I don't have any problems retrieving my AOL mail through their website.
I even have it setup now in Outlook!
I have cable for my regular internet, but I keep AOL as my dialup backup and
for travelling.
I have at least 4-5 versions of AOL in various iterations installed at any
given time.
I've never had AOL crash my system...even the BETA versions.

:::Sees the majority of the experts cringe at the very thought of AOL:::
--
A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
"Arizona" <Arizona@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B08071BE-1BF8-4CDD-BAAA-21E10835B766@microsoft.com...
> When I check my AOL mail over the web, within seconds of opening my inbox,
> IE
> freezes. I have disabled XPs firewall and IE's pop up blocker, but still
> cannot get AOL email. What else should I disable. I am running XP with
> Windows Media Center and all latest service pack. I have Norton Internet
> Security running with Personal fireall and spyware and adware security
> running