HELP! Getting V P**SSED OFF!!!

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Help! This problem is REALLLY annoying me, but I don't know enough to fix it!

Every time I open a new window in IE, it opens UNDERNEATH the current
window, and I have to click on it in the taskbar to get to it (usually I have
to click it twice).

If I have no IE windows open, if I open a window, it flashes orange in the
taskbar, and I have to click on it before I can type etc.!

Dunno if I did anything to cause this, but it only started happening
yesterday!
 
Hi,
Windows XP? See:
886217- New program window appears behind all other open windows on Windows
2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=886217

The UNDO file at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm (line #66
right-side) makes the same registry edit that's in 886217.

Next steps:
Try disabling third-party toolbars, add-ons to IE, ad-blocking programs etc.
Take a look at any program that hooks into IE6.

These programs may help:
BHODemon 2.0 http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3550.html
ToolbarCop: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm

You may have picked up some malware. See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
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