Re: Internet Explorer Shuts Down
From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/14/04
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 18:01:46 -0700
Jerry wrote:
> Everytime I get on Internet Explorer the "Need to close
> Internet Explorer" box keeps popping up. What do I need
> to do to fix this problem?
>
> Thanks
You haven't given any where near enough information. Have you checked
the system for spyware, adware and viruses? Are you running a current
up to date Anti Virus program and have a firewall active when going
online? What is the system configuration? What specific error
messages? When does it happen? Has anything changed? Did it work before?
First scan for malware. Run these programs to check for
spyware/malware. After installing update them, then boot into safe mode
and run them. You should update and run them weekly.
Cwshredder
http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#cwshred
Ad-aware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10247783.html
Pest Patrol Free Pest Scanner
http://www.pestscan.com/ScanOrTrial.asp
If you’re still having problems after running these then run HijackThis
and post the log to one of the specialty forums, _NOT_ this one.
HijackThis
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155
Forums to Interpret HijackThis Logs:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
After your system is clean use these programs to help keep it clean:
Spywareblaster
www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
Spywareguard
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sgdownload.html
IE-SPYAD
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
For viruses:
Online and Downloadable Virus Scanning:
Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
Bit Defender Online Virus Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php
Symantec Online Virus and Security Scan:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp
TrendMicro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
McAfee Online Virus Scan:
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp
RAV AntiVirus - Scan Online
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
McAfee AVert Stinger Virus Removal Tool
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
[Note: Stinger looks only for a limited number of specific viruses.
It’s not intended for full strength virus scanning and removal, but it
can help eliminate enough threats to allow you to install and scan with
a full featured AV program.]
Make sure you have a firewall active at all times. If nothing else use
the one built into XP, but there are a variety of free third party ones
that do a better job from Sygate, Zone Alarm or Kerio.
Sygate Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za
Kerio Personal Firewall
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
Lastly check your system for vulnerabilities. Make sure you have all
the latest security patches from Windows Update too.
Websites which will check for vulnerabilities:
Browser Security Tests:
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/
Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://bcheck.scanit.be/bcheck/
https://testzone.secunia.com/browser_checker/
www.pcpitstop.com
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