Windows 2000 internet properties hangs when changes made

[Flinx]

We have a client with 4 dell computers 1 laptop 2 L series and 1 D series. all 4 are running windows 2000 pro on a peer to peer network. all 4 have the same problem. When you open the internet properties and make "any" changes and the click OK or APPLY the internet properties freezes (but not the rest of the computer). The only way to get rid of the property box is to either reboot or open the taskmanger and end process on RUNDLL.EXE or it might be RUNDLL32.EXE I can't remember. My first thought is a virus but Norton's doesn't find one. Any suggestions?

P.S. there are 3 other computers on the network running windows 95 or 98 and they do not have the problem.

 

[tlcscousin]

Do you have the rights to do changes?
Are you running IE5.5 if so add remove programs and remove will bring up the IE repair option.

 

[Flinx]

The only fix I have found is to wipe the computers clean and reinstall.

 

[ChrisHirst]

Its that magic word 'DELL' the best thing anyone could do when you buy one (apart from DON'T) is to throw away the restore disk and install from scratch.


Chris