Re: Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem

From: Alex Vinokur (alexvn_at_big.foot.com)
Date: 05/22/04 

Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 21:29:48 +0300

"Don Varnau" <don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote in message news:ejs0X#AQEHA.3456@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Note: 24hoursupport.helpdesk removed. It's not on the Microsoft server.
>
> Alex,
> This is probably being caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
> parasite)
>
> Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
> page.

I tried to the following actions from http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Windows 2000
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Recommended Minimal Security Settings
Close all instances of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
Control Panel | Internet Options | Click on the "Security" tab
Highlight the "Internet" icon, click "Custom Level"
* "Download signed ActiveX scripts" = Prompt // Was : Download signed ActiveX controls" = Prompt
* "Download unsigned ActiveX scripts = Disable // Was : "Download unsigned ActiveX controls = Disable
* "Initialize and script ActiveX not marked as safe" = Disable // Was: "Initialize and script ActiveX not marked as safe"=Disable
* "Installation of Desktop items" = Prompt // Item "Installation of Desktop items" not found on my computer
* "Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" = Prompt // Item "Launching programs and files in a IFRAME" not found on my computer

Click on the "Content" tab, Click the "Publishers" button
* Highlight and click "Remove" any unknowns, click Ok

// -------------------------
// Here is the Content" | "Publishers" content :
// C2 Media Ltd
// Macromedia Inc
// Niteline Media
// ------------------------
To remove them?

Why is this so important? [read this]

Click on the "Advanced" tab
* Uncheck: "Install on demand (other)", click Apply\Ok // Item "Install on demand (other)" not found
To test your setup after making the above changes [click here]
[snip]

Why is there the difference between
* items under "Recommended Minimal Security Settings" at http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
  and
* items on my computer?

What should one do in this situation? 

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