Re: Jan II: might be fixed! [WAS: Can't type in IE 6 or OE on Win XP Home PC}
From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/25/04
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Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 19:42:36 -0400
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.
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
-- HTH - Please Reply to This Thread ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP AumHa Forums http://forum.aumha.org Protect Your PC http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect Tony wrote: > "Tony" <none@none.com> wrote in message > news:Soednc3Pzedt7XXdRVn-hw@comcast.com... >> comments inserted >> >> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message >> news:uBRLdUaYEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Tony :-) >>> >>> Instead of a reinstall, try the information below and see if a repair >>> will help. >>> >>> Repair Internet Explorer >>> >>> For XP Repair of IE - >>> >>> Be sure that your AV and firewall is disabled before starting: >>> >>> How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in >>> Windows XP >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318378 >>> >>> Courtesy of Robert Aldwinckle >>> >>> XP users who have installed IE6sp1 before upgrading to XPsp1 >>> will have setupwbv.dll and will be able to do a repair using >>> >>> rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance >>> >>> Otherwise, they have to use >>> >>> sfc /scannow >>> >>> etc., or reinstall IE6 (Ref: KB318378) >>> >>> or...................... >>> > > ... lots of different repair / reinstall options snipped ... > > Jan II, I think I may have run across a post that has solved my problem. I > was just short of doing a "corrective" reinstall of XP Pro to fix my loss > of text box usability in IE6 SP1. You may recall I tried (with no success, > which I still haven't figured out) to force via various tricks a reinstall > of IE6 itself. So, I was going to toss in the XP Pro CD when I ran across > a post on this NG from someone who was having trouble - not like mine, but > close enough to make me want to read the thread. I went to this site > > http://www.infinisource.com/techfiles/surf-safe.html > > As I read it, it occurred to me that my problem may in fact have been > related to recent (within the last 6 months) customization of my Internet > Security settings. I had previously had a Custom security profile, but > some random post from several months ago caused me to tweak it. I > honestly can't remember what it was I tweaked. Well, the combination of > my old setting plus that last set of changes appears to have been > responsible (somehow). After following the recommendations on this site I > seem to be quite back to normal. > > I still haven't been able to figure out why I could not get IE6 to > reinstall (although I never got around to trying one or two of the > suggestions), but I'm willing to let that go for now. > > So it appears there is at least one combination of Security settings on > IE6 SP1 that produces a less than completely stable browser environment.
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