Re: Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer
From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/26/04
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Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 08:02:41 -0600
The problem is almost always systems that were not completely cleaned of
viruses and spyware before installing SP2.
-- 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 "Painter666" <Painter666@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5F237175-B786-4F7E-B27E-D046A8A5764D@microsoft.com > 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
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