Internet Explorer Bug -- the "Connection Wizard bug"

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From: Chase Vergari (cvergari_at_trifectastudios.com)
Date: 09/11/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 12:52:17 -0700

The Internet Explorer 6.0 on my computer has been seriously
corrcupted; and I am at my wits end.

I think I accidentally opened a virus a while back...

It has caused my IE 6.0 to automatically change homepages,
and, upon launch, my IE immediately open approximately 50
pop up ads and then crashes. It is unusable.

I have tried to reinstall, but the virus/program will not
allow it. I have deleted all version of IE from my
computer, but re-appears on its own. I have managed to
locate the source of the virus: it's in the "Internet
Explorer" folder inside the "Program Files" file folder.

I cannot delete the "Internet Explorer" file. Inside of it
are a version of IE 6.0 that re-appears after it is deleted
and another folder called "Connection Wizard" which also
cannot be deleted.

The "root" file causing the problem appears to be a file
called "trialoc.dll." Once you delete "trialoc.dll," it
soon re-appears, preventing the delection of the
"Connection Wizard" folder and, ultimately, the "Internet
Explorer" folder.

Believe me, I've tried everything I can think of to get rid
of "trialoc.dll," "Connection Wizard," and the "Internet
Explorer" folder.

I have also tried editing the Registry. That also did not
work.

PLEASE HELP!!!

An email to cvergari@trifectastudios.com would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you!!!

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