I have done the safe mode restart and it does load OK but after a few days the problem returns and i do it again.
I have found that it seems to occur after AVG free downloads which i have now disabled.
I have also found that by running C-Cleaner and deleting temporary internet files and cookies the problem is again solved for a few days. Whether the two are linked i am not sure but time will tell.
Ian Shepherd
September 2007