RE: Internet Explorer problem. Help!

Hi Anna, see if this is relevant to your situation?

Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install security
update MS06-015
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165

Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-015.mspx

For those who have Hewlett Packard's Share to Web Software, there are two
registry patches to choose from (run either one or the other) not both (NB
both patches do the same thing):

Ottmar Freudenberger’s is available at:-
http://patch-info.de/WinXP/Downloads/KB908531_Share-To-Web.zip
(Note this is a Zip file and will need to be extracted. It contains a REG
file
which needs to be imported into the registry)

and Kelly’s patch is available at:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line #383 - this is a vbs file and instructions on how to use such files are
at the top of the page.

If you hare not using “Share to Web Software” then consider the following:

Are you using a Nvidia video card? Check for updated drivers.
http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Do you have Kerio Personal Firewall, if so make sure you read the article
carefully: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165

For additional information regarding this issue, have a look at the posting
on Aumha.net by Maurice N, MVP Windows - Shell / User
"Problems in Windows Explorer/ Windows shell due to 908531"
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=19125


If you uninstall the update make sure you read the section titled
"Workaround for Windows shell vulnerability" under Vulnerability Details:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS06-015.mspx

Also you’ll need to check Automatic Updates and make sure that the update
isn’t automatically downloaded - Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP -
306525
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525


"Anna B." wrote:

IE6 (SP2)

Any other program that uses the IE core, for example, Maxthon browser, Avant
Browser, etc., are wanting to save any web page as a .htm file when I type it
in the location bar. For example I type www.google.com and I get the dialog
box that ask's me if i want to Save, Open or Cancel google.htm.

In IE itself, it starts up with a blank page, and if i type in an URL I can
see a quick flash on the statusbar saying "going to <ip number>" and then it
just stays blank. Clicking on any item from one of the drop-down menu's, like
Internet Options, does nothing at all.

I have tried right clicking and installing using the ie.inf method. I have
tried doing sfc and /scannow. I have tried downloading the SP2 installer and
seeing if that would fix it, but nothings different afterwards.

I am completely unable ot get to windowsupdate.com to do any updating in
hopes of it auto-fixing the problem too.

HELLLLLLP!!!
.

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