IE explorer locks up computer

[mattharpo]

After not being on the computer all weekend I turned it on this morning and found that when I open ie it takes each page 5-10min to open. It also completely locks my computer and I cannot open any other software. I used a flash drive with portable FF which loaded pages just fine (high speed connection).  I also installed netscape which also locks up when opened. I decided to do a system restore and the software took forever to go through the screens but did not help.  I have tried everything I can think of please help.

Thanks

[guestolo]

Can we ensure it's not malware related please
Download Hijackthis 1.99.1 from my signature below
SAVE it to your desktop

Double click on hijackthis_sfx.exe on desktop
Click the UNZIP button>>OK the prompt
This will self extract to C:\Program Files\HijackThis
Delete hijackthis_sfx.exe from desktop

Go to START>>RUN
Copy>>paste the following to the open field, then hit OK
%systemdrive%\Program Files\HijackThis
This will open the Hijackthis folder
RIGHT CLICK on Hijackthis.exe and select SEND TO>>Desktop (create shortcut)
You can now run Hijackthis.exe from the new shortcut placed on your desktop

Do a "SCAN and Save a Log file"
A log will open in Notepad
Copy and paste the WHOLE contents of the log  here... Don't try and fix anything yet----It is all important