IE won't launch!

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IE won't launch, I just get the box that wants to send the
Error Report. I have tried downloading and reinstalling,
but it says I have a newer version and halts the install.
 
Tony,
This is probably being caused by a parasite.
First try:
From IE> Tools> Internet Options...
or
Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions."
That may disable the problem program(s) and allow you to access the web.

Then try these programs (in order)
Note: Pasting these addresses into the address bar of Windows Explorer "may"
allow you to download the programs. Otherwise, you should download them from
another computer.

BHODemon: http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm (about 125 KB-
fits on a floppy)
Disables BHO's- doesn't remove the malware.

Ad-aware ... http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ (about 1.5 MB)
Update before use.

Spybot S&D ... http://www.safer-networking.org/ (about 3.5 MB)
Update before use- remove items listed in red- others are optional.

CWShredder (The CoolWebSearch Chronicles)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Download links at the bottom of the page.

You do not need to run all of these programs. If Ad-aware fixes things,
don't run the others. If Spybot fixes things, don't run the others. If
BHODemon helps, you should still run the other programs.

Additional information at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also... Repairing IE may help:
194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;194177

And... make sure to visit Windows Update for security updates.

Regards,
Don
 
Tony, Another option is to just try and uninstall completely, then
reinstall. This might help as well. Sometimes the easiest solution is
missed.
 
I am having the same or a similar problem. IE worked fine
this am but in the late PM IE would not launch. The send
error report box keeps apearing. Attempted to download IE
6 but the following error message was returned msxml3.dll
error 80072f76 requested header not found. Any help is
appreciated.
 
Hey,
I'm having the same problem. It seems like a lot of people
are. If anyone solves the problem please let me know.
(e-mail address removed), if I figure anything out I'll be
sure and post it.
 
WOW. After hours and hours I found your answer. DVarnau
has it. When I did the first item, disabled third party
extensions, it worked. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
Tony,
This is probably being caused by a parasite.
First try:
From IE> Tools> Internet Options...
or
Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions."
That may disable the problem program(s) and allow you to access the web.

Then try these programs (in order)
Note: Pasting these addresses into the address bar of Windows Explorer "may"
allow you to download the programs. Otherwise, you should download them from
another computer.

BHODemon:
Click to expand...
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm (about
125 KB-
fits on a floppy)
Disables BHO's- doesn't remove the malware.

Ad-aware ... http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ (about 1.5 MB)
Update before use.

Spybot S&D ... http://www.safer-networking.org/ (about 3.5 MB)
Update before use- remove items listed in red- others are optional.

CWShredder (The CoolWebSearch Chronicles)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Download links at the bottom of the page.

You do not need to run all of these programs. If Ad- aware fixes things,
don't run the others. If Spybot fixes things, don't run the others. If
BHODemon helps, you should still run the other programs.

Additional information at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also... Repairing IE may help:
194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
Click to expand...
US;194177

And... make sure to visit Windows Update for security updates.

Regards,
Don
--
Newsgroup replies preferred, but e-mail address is...
don_04[at]varnau[dot]org
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tony said:
IE won't launch, I just get the box that wants to send the
Error Report. I have tried downloading and reinstalling,
but it says I have a newer version and halts the
Click to expand...
install.

.
Click to expand...
 
Nope...no dice with that. I tried earlier tonight with
no luck. It's something else that's causing it.
 
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm
[Cannot open Internet Explorer]

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

-------------------------------------------
Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
-------------------------------------------

WOW. After hours and hours I found your answer. DVarnau
has it. When I did the first item, disabled third party
extensions, it worked. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
Tony,
This is probably being caused by a parasite.
First try:
From IE> Tools> Internet Options...
or
Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions."
That may disable the problem program(s) and allow you to access the web.

Then try these programs (in order)
Note: Pasting these addresses into the address bar of Windows Explorer "may"
allow you to download the programs. Otherwise, you should download them from
another computer.

BHODemon:
Click to expand...
http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm (about
125 KB-
fits on a floppy)
Disables BHO's- doesn't remove the malware.

Ad-aware ... http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ (about 1.5 MB)
Update before use.

Spybot S&D ... http://www.safer-networking.org/ (about 3.5 MB)
Update before use- remove items listed in red- others are optional.

CWShredder (The CoolWebSearch Chronicles)
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Download links at the bottom of the page.

You do not need to run all of these programs. If Ad- aware fixes things,
don't run the others. If Spybot fixes things, don't run the others. If
BHODemon helps, you should still run the other programs.

Additional information at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also... Repairing IE may help:
194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
Click to expand...
US;194177

And... make sure to visit Windows Update for security updates.

Regards,
Don
--
Newsgroup replies preferred, but e-mail address is...
don_04[at]varnau[dot]org
- - - - - - - -

tony said:
IE won't launch, I just get the box that wants to send the
Error Report. I have tried downloading and reinstalling,
but it says I have a newer version and halts the
Click to expand...
install.

.
Click to expand...
 
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