I can't get IE to launch

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Here's my problem. Everytime I click on the IE shortcut on my desktop, the
window pops up, starts to load and suddenly closes.
I can't get on the net and it driving me nuts!
What's the deal?
Also, when I try to access the web, an installation prompt begins for
Microsoft front page.
I lost my CD and it's already installed.
Is this a spybot of some type?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...
 
Hi,
The "won't open" problem is probably being caused by malware. Work through
the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Repairing IE may help. Check these links- depending on your OS:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm >>> Tip #12 (WinXP)
194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool (Many versions of
Windows- not XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;194177
317228 - Error Message Occurs When You Try to Install a Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q317228 (Win 98, ME,
2K)
318378 - How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378

No ideas on the FrontPage problem.

Hope this helps,
Don
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MVP IE/OE
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"joeyp" <anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
Here's my problem. Everytime I click on the IE shortcut on my desktop, the
window pops up, starts to load and suddenly closes.
I can't get on the net and it driving me nuts!
What's the deal?
Also, when I try to access the web, an installation prompt begins for
Microsoft front page.
I lost my CD and it's already installed.
Is this a spybot of some type?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...
 
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