Have a look at this & see if it applies;
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winme/r1053567761
re: runtime error
Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 6:42 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Kris
I found this on another website and it worked for me.
I have a client that has been getting same "Microsoft Visual C++ runtime
Library . . . path to IEXPLORE.EXE . . . .abnormal program termination" error but only
with certain websites. have attempted the following: update virus signatures and run
NAV several times - no viruses found and no luck
install, reinstall, uninstall, reinstall IE5.5 and IE6 - no luck install VBRUN60.EXE -
no luck install runtime library (SPEU.EXE) - no luck
delete all temp files in Windows\temp dir, all cookies, Internet cache, and
recycle bin - no luck
run RegClean (not recleaner)- no luck
run IE6 repair - no luck
disable all but a few items in MSCONFIG - no luck
Remove program "Common Name Taskbar 3.0" via add/remove progs - SUCCESS!!!!
I don't know what the heck that program was but it did show settings that I normally
don't see in IE6 Tools \ Internet Options \ Advanced
Maybe this will help others, maybe take a look in the advanced settings and see if
there is something odd there?? maybe add-on browser "enhancements" gumming up the
works??
Great spyware-related information and resources;
http://www.spywareinfo.com
http://www.pchell.com/support/spyware.shtml
Browser Hijacking
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com (Free)
Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory,registry and
hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely.
It is updated frequently.
http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/ (Free)
SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY : Searches your system for so-called spyware, adware and
similar threats to your privacy and security. If such threats are found, it can give
you some information about the interloper and remove it from your system; creating a
backup beforehand.
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html (Free)
SPYWAREBLASTER doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being
installed. How? By setting a "kill bit" for the spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents
the installation of any of them from a webpage. You can run Internet Explorer with
Active-X enabled, but you will never even get a "Yes/No" box popped up, asking you to
install a spyware Active-X control
(Internet Explorer will never download or run it!). All other Active-X controls or
plug-ins will work fine. The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these
known spyware Active-X controls. Make sure you run the Check For Updates feature
frequently to get the latest database! (And make sure you check the new items to
protect your system against them!)
A wealth of information on many of the spyware items that SpywareBlaster protects
against can be accessed here:
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/ This site can also
check any scum/spyware you might have acquired (in some cases unknowingly) in trips
around the internet.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/bhblaster.html (Free)
BROWSER HIJACK BLASTER protects your system from browser hijackers and spyware that
alters your Internet Explorer settings. Running silently in the background, Browser
Hijack Blaster only springs into action when an attempt is made. It watches and
protects the following items:
IE Homepage, IE Default Page, IE Search Page, BHOs
Whenever one of the above items is changed, or a BHO is added, you are immediately
provided with information on the item, along with the option to keep the change, or
revert to your previous settings.
