I need help (and a second opinion)!

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Rob Norris

This is the third time I have posted regarding this
problem.

Here is what I need fixed on my PC:

I'm running IE6 SP1 on Win98SE. I have a bug which causes
pop-ups and other new windows to not display, unless
I "stop" the page load by pressing <ESC> and then refresh
it with <F5> (I had to do that so I could make out this
(entry).

Meanwhile, the Find On Page (<CTRL-F>) function is not
working, either. Any attempt to use it results in a
warning dialogue box that says "Error 35: Incompatible
version of the RPC stub." The browser then crashes upon
acknowledgement of the error.

A few nights ago, I woke up to the discovery that an
update to my antivirus (McAfee) got stalled in mid-
installation due to a script error, and I was forced to
reboot my computer because nothing worked at all! And
this evening, I found the same problem; though I have
managed to continue using my PC, I still the McAfee Update
installation as being "in progress."

At first, I had the feeling the two may be tied together,
but I first noticed this "New Window" problem BEFORE the
McAfee Update problem.

I have run Ad-Aware and I did find an alteration of the
registry key, but I still have not been able to fix this.

HELP!
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I was given the following course of action:

1. Access the following menu functions --
Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

2. Download and install LSPFIX to safeguard my connection.

3. Finally, download, install, check for updates, and run
the following programs: CWShredder, SpyBot Search &
Destroy, AdAware and HiJackThis.

Unfortunately, this was a generic solution that I had seen
posted here several times in the last few days. And it
did not work for me because SpyBot failed to run.

Therefore, I need a solution that works, pronto! I know
it's out there.

I would prefer if you replied via e-mail.

Thank you.
 
Rob,
An OLEAUT32.DLL file which has been overwritten/replaced could be causing
the first two problems. I don't know about the failed McAfee update.

Here's an archived message:
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Fix from "Doud":

How To: Fix "Error 35: Incompatible Version of the RPC Stub"

This error occurs when trying to use the "Find" function with Internet
Explorer. It is caused by a fault in v3.50.5041.0 OLEAUT32.DLL. Replace it
with an earlier version to fix the problem. Since it is a system file, you
will have to replace it using DOS. Copy the older version to C:\. Then go
to the start button and restart your computer in MS-DOS Mode. If you have
WindowsME, see below on how to do this.

Once in DOS Mode, type the following (no quotes): "copy C:\OLEAUT32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\OLEAUT32.DLL". When asked if you want to overwrite, type
"Y". It will then say "1 file copied". Then restart your computer
(alt+ctrl+del or you can just load windows by typing "win" at the DOS
screen).
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Frank Saunders has some info on the OLEAUT32 problem at
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
 
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

I knew it was something fairly simple; I just couldn't
remember what.

PC works fine now!

(BTW, did I say "Thank you"?)

:)
 
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