Re: Subject: Can't Launch Internet Explorer

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From: Don Varnau (don_04[at]varnau[dot]org)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 17:47:06 -0500

Hi,
This is probably being caused by third party programs- malware/parasites.

>From Control Panel> Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck "Enable third party
browser extensions." If that allows IE to open, you have another program
interfering with IE.

Work through the solutions (CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

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

Or...
A legitimate program running in the background may be causing this. Disable
(for diagnostic purposes) programs such as pop-up blockers, security,
anti-virus, etc. You may have to reinstall, or not reinstall, a program.

The "clean boot" troubleshooting procedure may be necessary.
276393 - Understanding and Troubleshooting Unrecoverable Errors (Faults) in
Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393

Hope this helps,
Don 

-- 
MVP IE/OE
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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1f8d01c4a8b3$00761ed0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Recently experienced spyware invasion and used Spybot
> (downloaded from AOL)to clean out cookies, etc. Several
> application programs still acting funny. Biggest problem:
> can't launch IE using the "e" icon pre-installed on
> desktop of my HP Pavilion 6630. Also won't launch from
> Start>Programs>Internet Explorer, or from the Launch
> Internet Explorer file/folder in the Windows (I think)
> folder. Downloaded IE6 from Microsoft.com and now get
> messages that it's installed, but am at a loss how to
> launch. Need help ASAP. Thanks.
>

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