Re: Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer

From: Painter666 (Painter666_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/26/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 04:49:01 -0800

Hi,
Its got nothing to do with viruses and spyware.
Im hearing more and more acounts of programs not working after SP2 install.
I had problems with "FL Studio" a sample sequencer and a friend of mine has
problems with "Clean" an audio converter.
Uninstall SP2 and they work OK again.
Microsoft look so professional with their jazzy websites etc. but they are
an amatuer outfit.
Go Linux.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" wrote:

> "C Tate" <colin@nobodyhere.mrcrtate.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eSf5MLr6EHA.1120@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl
> > When I install service pack 2 for Windows XP, Internet Explorer stops
> > working, although another browser, firefox, works ok. What could be
> > the problem and how can I resolve it?
>
> SP2 is much more sensitive to adware and spyware.
> 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://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 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
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
>
>

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