Why won't my home computer load pictures?

I'm trying to look at some of the USGP pictures and my home computer won't load the pages. I'm logged in and can get to PM's, but when when I try to load a thread with pictures, the browser loads all of the text then freezes w/ "X items remaining" showing in the lower left corner.

Is it possibly a memory issue? Browser bug? I've run Scandisk and Hijack This with no success, and have also loaded the latest browser update from Microsoft. Nothing works. The hard drive IS almost maxed out, but it's been that way for years and I've never had this problem before.

Suggestions are welcome.

 

Operator Error.

 

It seems like a memory problem... Do you have other stuff open in the background? Hold CTRL SHIFT ESC together for a second and check how much processor/memory you are using. If you are using most of it BINGO! Try closing other applications and/or rebooting.

Let me know if that helps...

P.S. Are you running XP?

 

Running Win 98. CTL SHIFT ESC does nothing except pull up the start menu.

 

Sorry, you can't do the ESC thingy with 98.... Try rebooting.

 

It hates you.


I dont know, computers are not my thing. Sorry.

 

Strange.... i have the exact same problem
It helps for while to shut down the browser and open a new one.....
I use win2000.

 

Do you have a firewall running?

 

me? yes....... but 70% of the time online it's no problem..... it just happens once in a while And especially (if not only) on fchat.... that is the wierd part of it.
and i have allowed all trafic between me and Fchat.