lost IE altogether

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If I click on the internet icon, the eggtimer starts spinning then after
about ten seconds it disappears and ..... that's it! It is as if nothing has
happened.
I don't see a browser page or any indication that anything has happened.
If I try this several times then check the task manager it shows several
instances of IE running, but they are not visible.
The machine doesn't contact the modem, just .... nothing.
Has anybody got any idea what the problem is?
 
jeff lane said:
If I click on the internet icon, the eggtimer starts spinning then
after about ten seconds it disappears and ..... that's it! It is as
if nothing has happened.
I don't see a browser page or any indication that anything has
happened.
If I try this several times then check the task manager it shows
several instances of IE running, but they are not visible.
The machine doesn't contact the modem, just .... nothing.
Has anybody got any idea what the problem is?
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First eliminate any scumware.
CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs ,
download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.


See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Hi,
This is probably being caused by third party programs- malware/parasites.

From Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions." That may allow IE to work.
You should re-enable browser extensions after the cleanup.

You might also be able to browse and download programs from the address bar
of Windows Explorer.

Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page. CWShredder will fit on a floppy disk. The other two programs could be
downloaded to a CD using another machine.

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

Hope this helps,
Don
MVP IE/OE
 
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