Re: Error message 00213

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From: H Leboeuf (NoAddress_at_generation.invalid)
Date: 07/04/04


Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 08:51:40 -0400

No respectable co. would allow such bad spelling in an error message.

You probably have been hacked by some trojan/virus or parasites.

Run a full scan for virus with the latest definition table.

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

If you use a HOSTS file, beware of this new issue.
Ad-Aware has decided to include a new detection when scanning the HOSTS
file. This now creates a "Bad hosts file entry" in the log file generated at
the end of a scan. The best thing to do is to place a check in each entry,
right-click and select: "Add selection to ignorelist". Otherwise if you let
AWW "fix" these items it will trash the HOSTS file! Even if you have it
"locked" by [example] SpywareBlaster or Winpatrol. It does not return the
attributes and renames the HOSTS file incorrectly to hosts.

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.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

CWShredder - Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)

Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051
====

What is running at start Up. Check the processes.
These sites will help identify any bad process.

Answers That Work
>From our in-house database and provide guidance on the usefulness or not of
these programs, and removal procedures when recommended.
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

START-UP APPLICATIONS
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
The complete list
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_all.php

"Donna" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:266cd01c4612d$f4f6bcd0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> At any time while I am in the Internet, I suddenly get an
> Internet Explorer Error, which says:
> "Sorry, no information is available for the URL due to
> Error (4402) - 2902
> Error 00213
> To allow updating click "yes" on the media installer to
> further few the siet you cannot move forward with out
> updating necessary file"
>
> Note - the poor grammar above is not mine!
>
> The only way to get rid of this is to use CTRL-ALT-DEL to
> close the Internet. It happens several times during each
> session and is becoming very frustrating. Any
> suggestions?



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