Re: Please Help - Internet Explorer

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Roger MacInnis (rogmac03_at_telus.net)
Date: 07/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:33:51 GMT

Thank you but I can't open my browser...

"PA Bear" <PABear@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uFpqEITcEHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> ieexplorer.exe = AdBlaster hijacker!
> http://www.pestpatrol.com/pestinfo/a/adblaster.asp
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
>
> Check your system for "hijackware":
>
> Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
>
> CoolWebSearch Chronicles
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
>
> Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
> background:
>
> 1. CWShredder (fix all found)
>
> 2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)
>
> 3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)
>
> Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
> and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
> everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
> (http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
> tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
> hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
or
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
>
> [Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]
>
> Also:
>
> 1. Download and run Stinger (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...
>
> 2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
>
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
> and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
>
(http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
> with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
> removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
> online support pages (e.g.,
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
> and follow all Removal steps.
>
> WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
> Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
> recent Restore Point.
>
> 3. Check in at Windows Update.
> --
> HTH - Please Reply to This Thread
>
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
>
> AumHa Forums
> http://forum.aumha.org
>
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx
>
> Roger MacInnis wrote:
> > I was using looking for info on the net, I got a message asking me if I
> > wanted to communicate with a sit, I clicked manually and clicked "Next"
> > for all the options and now I can't connect to the net with using
> > Explorer, what do I do?
> >
> > This is the message I get:
> >
> > "Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
> > Runtime Error!
> > Program: C:\ProgramFiles\Internet Explorer\ieexplorer.exe
> > This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual
> > way.
> > Please contact the application's support team for more information"
> >
> > I am using Version 6.0.2800...
>

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