Re: Internet explorer error



"Ricky" <Ricky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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when i close internet explorer it allows comes up with an error
afterwards saying that it need to close bla bla bla. its seems
internet explorer works fine except when i try using the drop down
menu for web addresses it stops responding and i have to end the
program. can anyone help as i'm all outta ideas.

Thanks

First eliminate any spyware. What You Should Know About Spyware http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware, download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks AFTER you remove the software (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset


See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
  http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
  http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
  http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
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http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


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