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Whenever I install the Shockwave Flash Object and visit a page that requires flash then my IE6 crashes! Without the flash player installed if I go to a page that requires FLASH then a message comes up asking me if I want to install Flash version 7 and I can surf the net without any hangs or crashes as long as I keep pressing NO when this message comes. Of course surfing in this fashion is quite difficult. If I press YES and install version 7 then IE6 will crash everytime it goes to a page requiring FLASH. I've tried installing older versions of Flash Player but there is no improvement. I've reinstalled IE6 and repaired it but to no avail. I've even tried following the instructions found on the following link but still it makes no difference: http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash...htm#fixall The only thing that DOES fix it is if I downgrade to IE5. I'd like to use IE6 though and would appreciate any help you wise ones out there can provide. Should I post the MS error report? Would that help in finding out why IE6 crashes when visiting a page requiring flash?

Whenever I use Outlook Express I start to have my ports scanned. If I'm surfing the net and use any other application whether thats IE6, MSN Messenger, Real Player or WM Player without Outlook Express then no scanning takes place. But as soon as I load up Outlook Express it starts again! I used the Symantec Security check and it said I have the following ports open: ICMP 22 80 1025 Every other port is STEALTH. How can I stop being scanned when using Outlook Express?