IE Won't start from most places

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Lately, the only way I can get IE to start is by clicking on a link, such as
"Windows Update" or an e-mail link. The normal icons don't work. There are
no other symptoms.

I routinely run Spybot, Ad-Aware, Registry Repair and Norton AV. Have also
recently run CCleaner and Hijack This. This does not appear to be a problem
with Malware.

Any other suggestions?
 
Have you right clicked your IE icons and checked their Properties to see if
they are pointing to iexplore.exe properly? "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" is the usual Target path. Does the "regular" desktop
IE icon (if you have one) - the one where you right click, choose Properties
and your Internet Options come up - work?
 
Sorry, I should have been clearer. Not only do the icons not work (although
the target path is set correctly) I can't even launch IE by double-clicking
 
JSteidl said:
Sorry, I should have been clearer. Not only do the icons not work
(although
the target path is set correctly) I can't even launch IE by
double-clicking
on the executable file. I get the hour-glass momentarily, and then
nothing
further.
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You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
 
JSteidl said:
Please read the original thread. This is almost certainly NOT a malware
problem.
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Please include all of previous message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup.

Try to re-register the DLL files that are related to Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902932/en-us
See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
"How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP".
You will need to uninstall WinXP SP2 from Control Panel -> Add/Remove
Programs and then reinstall Service Pack 2.
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/875350
"How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer".

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
Okay. Tried both suggestions. No luck, even after complete re-installation
of SP2 with updates. Any other ideas?
 
JSteidl said:
Okay. Tried both suggestions. No luck, even after complete
re-installation of SP2 with updates. Any other ideas?
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298931/en-us
"How to Disable Third-Party Tool Bands and Browser Helper Objects".

(THX Robear Dyer):
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups
 
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