Re: IE no longer works

From: H Leboeuf (NoAddress_at_generation.invalid)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 10:06:06 -0400

Look for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS. 

-- 
Rule out parasites.
Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions
If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.
Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
and:
SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/
p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.
More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip
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If you are not able to get to any sites it could be a Winsock problem.
You will need this fix.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
If all fails I suggest to re state your current problem and tell what you
have tried so far.
Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
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"Kim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:f8af01c43e19$c99646f0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I know its a long email..... maybe someone in this group
> might have an idea what to do.  I have tried Msinfor32 and
> tried to fix internet exployer.  It does absolutely
> nothing.  HELP!!!  Any other ideas out there??? Please go
> to bottom of note for details...
>
>
> Maybe one of the IE experts can help you--try a post in an
> IE newsgroup:
>
> Scroll back up the Community Newsgroups list to Internet
> Technologies (for
> an IE/OE problem).  Click it and then find the appropriate
> newsgroup to post
> to.
>
> -- 
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> Tips:  http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> Knowledge Base Info:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
>
> "Kim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eec801c43d56$fe6e9bc0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> > I tried your suggestions.  1. I click on repair and
> nothing happens.  It just goes back to the orinigal screen.
> No pop ups or errors.
> >
> > I then tried sfc.exe.  It processed and the details were:
> > Folders examined 494
> > Files examined 2553
> > Files added to verification data file  148
> > Files removed from verification data file 108
> > Files updated in verification datat file 307
> > Files restored  0
> > File changes ignored 0
> >
> > Now what??? Any suggestions??
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Control panel, add remove programs, click on IE, click
> > remove and on the
> > >resulting screen, try the repair option.  If no luck, try
> > running sfc.exe
> > >but read the instructions first and be sure to read the
> > first article I have
> > >listed:
> > >
> > >For information on using system file checker, go to:
> > >http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/using_sfc.html
> > >
> > >
> > >-- 
> > >Regards
> > >
> > >Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
> > >Tips:  http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> > >Knowledge Base Info:
> > >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> > >
> > >"Kim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >news:ecd001c43d3f$b33a4170$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>
> EXPLAINATION OF PROBLEM ....
>
> > >> I hope that I can explain this clearly.
> > >>
> > >> My PC was attacked by a virus.  McAfee was able to delete
> > >> it, but not before it deleted some .dll files.  Because IE
> > >> was no longer working for me I was able to get online
> using
> > >> a very old Netscape. I first attempted to download IE
> again
> > >> but it would only go so far and then stop and said it
> could
> > >> not finish because I was missing some files (I can't
> > >> remember which ones it said but there were quite a few of
> > >> them). I tried to recreate it but when I try to
> download IE
> > >> and install I now get the message "Setup was unable to
> > >> install all the components. Close all apps and try running
> > >> Setup again."  I try again and get the same error.
> > >>
> > >> My McAfee will no longer get updates through the internet.
> > >> It says that it is unavailable and busy.  I tried to
> > >> reinstall McAfee and it also would not complete the
> > >> download due to missing files. I worked with a technition
> > >> at McAfee and they said I needed to download Windows 98
> > >> again to replace those missing files, then I should be
> able
> > >> to update IE and McAfee.
> > >>
> > >> My next guess was to try and install Windows 98 again?? I
> > >> don't even know if that would work.
> > >>
> > >> Netscape is working ok for me but I am worried that my
> > >> McAfee will not update and I could be attacked again.
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone have any ideas about what my next step should
> > >> be.  I am not very savvy at this stuff.  I need help!!
> > >