Re: Links are Dead

From: Michael Santovec (michael_santovec_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 09/15/04


Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:33:04 -0700

Can you copy and paste a URL into the address bar in IE? If so, then you can use the
links below. If not, you'll need to do this on another working PC.

Have you tried uninstalling SP2? You can do that via Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.
You may have had a bad install. Causes of this is your PC having a virus prior to
install, or being infected with spyware/adware. So you may want to remove SP2, then do a
thorough virus scan and spyware scan.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Spyware, Browser Hijackings and other Antisocial Tricks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#spyware

It's also best to temporarily disable your anti-virus program prior to an install since it
can prevent a clean install.

-- 
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
"Tracy" <katts9lives@msn.com> wrote in message 
news:133301c49b00$e35f37b0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have downloaded the SP2 for my windows xp home
> edition.  Before this, my computer worked super. (finally)
> NOW????  I can't access any of my links when I click on
> them, I see no where to rectify this, even my bookmarks
> laugh at me.  They won't go anywhere.  Would someone
> PLEASE help me on this?  I hate the fact that I can't
> click on what ever I want to.  That is why (among many
> other issues) I dropped AOL!  Too time consuming!   I
> even disconnected my Norton products, Internet Security
> and System Works.  The Anti Virus too.  What gives here?
> My screen application freezes, I have to pull up my task
> manager, and even that takes forever!  Beru frusterating!
> What can I do to change this setting? I NEED to engage my
> links in my windows... none of them work, not yahoo, msn,
> nor outlook express.  Please advise asap...
> Thank You!
> Tracy Becker
> ps.  PLEASE don't send me any links, my computer will not
> open it.  Also, for some reason, my dynamic link 32 is
> not to be found... so I can't open my re-write wizard for
> writing files to  my "simple Back Up for my Picture It...
> Help me please....'
> I am so looking forward to hearing from someone who can
> help.  Also, I really don't want to use Yahoo for my
> browser, even though it says Internet Explorer, I prefer
> MSN, but it keeps reverting back to yahoo.  How this
> happened, I haven't a clue, but could you please advise
> on that on too? Removing yahoo didn't help.  Somehow I
> set it as default even though I changed my home page.
> (sigh)
> 


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