Re: multiple windows open

From: Don Varnau (don_04[at]varnau[dot]org)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 16:51:42 -0500

Hi,
>From Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions." That may allow IE to work. You should re-enable browser
extensions after the cleanup.

You might also be able to browse and download programs from the address bar
of windows explorer.

Or, disabling suspicious programs from MSCONFIG> Startup may return control
of IE.

Download and run CWShredder from
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html CWShredder targets only
one family of parasite, but it's a good first step. CWShredder is only about
125 KB so it could be
downloaded from another machine onto a floppy disk if necessary.

Follow CWShredder with Ad-aware and Spybot.Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and
Parasites:
See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Note the security tips on that page.

More useful information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

Don 

-- 
MVP IE/OE
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<notmuchposting[at]yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:a3e6fdf5.0406181154.661bb8e9@posting.google.com...
> My husband is experiencing this today - had to call me at work to try
> and find answers because he effectively can't get online.  Everytime
> he fires up the browser, a gazillion windows open, one every few
> seconds.  He can't actually get into any of these windows to get
> online.  The only answer I've been able to find is that WeatherBug may
> cause this, but he's never loaded it and can't find it in the
> Add/Remove programs list.  He can't download any patches or fixes
> because... he can't do anything while hundreds of windows keep
> opening!  He's desperate!  Any ideas would be helpful - thanks in
> advance!
> "Brian Nadel" <briannadel[at]compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:<1e04501c45531$edc6e550$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
> > When I start up IE it goes to CNN but every few seconds a
> > new blank IE window opens. It soon overwhelms my PC. I've
> > heard that WeatherBug can cause this, but I don't use it.
> >
> > thanks,
> > bn
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