Re: IE 6 SP1 WinXP Professional Dead: Help!!!

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From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 03/03/04 

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 15:49:31 -0500

lounger,
Where did you post your HijackThis log, and I'll have a look.
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-02-04]
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"lounger" <lounger@lounger.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Burgess wrote:
>
> >lounger,
> >The first step to resolve your problem:
> >How to Disable Third-Party Tool Bands and Browser Helper Objects
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298931
> >
> >If this allows IE to start, see:
> >Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
> >http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> >
> >Don't forget to re-enable the BHO option (if used)
> >[more info]
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831432 (XP)
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393
> >http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826718
> >____________________________________________________________
> >Mike Burgess  [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
> >Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS
file
> >http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-02-04]
> >Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
> >--
> >
> >"lounger" <lounger@lounger.com> wrote in message
> >news:%23vOo0pRAEHA.1036@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> >
> >>I am running winxp Professional and I am assuming IE6 SP1.  IE will not
> >>run.  Every time I try to go to any page it crashes with:  /"Internet
> >>Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.  We are sorry for
> >>the inconvenience." /I am able to open IE because I have the default
> >>page set to about:Blank. But, if I try to go anywhere, it crashes.  I
> >>have scanned my machine for viruses and adware; it is clean.  I have
> >>reset all internet options to default.  I have deselected Sun and IBM
VMs.
> >>
> >>I tried to reinstall the latest IE from Microsoft and ISSI, but the
> >>installer stops with: /"Setup has detected a newer version of Internet
> >>Explorer already installed on this system.  Setup cannot continue."/
> >>
> >>Please help.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> I have already been through all this before posting (I like to read
> before asking.).  Any other ideas?
>

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