Re: IE Not Saving Settings

From: Jan Il (abuse_at_localhost.com)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:11:27 -0400

Hi DRARETIRED :-)
>
> I changed the "Show_StatusBar" to yes,but something changed it back
> to no when I opened a new IE window.

It's possible you may have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your
system causing this problem. Thus, in addition to running your updated
anti-virus
program, you should do the following to be sure none of these are present on
your system. Although you may have already run one or more of the programs,
please do so again according to the instructions below. Some variants of
malware can replicate themselves over and over if not removed properly.
Please follow all instructions carefully to be sure your system is
thoroughly cleaned:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
Also be sure to use the About:Buster here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
http://www.atribune.org/downloads/AboutBuster.zip
AdAware se (Free)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
the newest version of CWShredder (2.0) here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
and the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
system.

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

Also, get a copy of WinsockFix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
or
WinsockXPFix available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
also
>From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
also ....
(NOTE: It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)

Also.........

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

Download Sysclean.com, from Trend Micro, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp along with the latest pattern
file, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to read the "How-to" info here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt
You might also want to get Art's updater, SYS-UP.Zip, here for future
updating of these: http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/.
(If you download and use the updater from the beginning, it will
automatically handle downloading the other files. Place them in a dedicated
folder after appropriate unzipping, and then run. This scan may take a long
time, as Sysclean is VERY extensive and thorough

and......

NOTE: If you can not download these programs from the Internet, if your PC
has CD read capabilities, go to another computer with CD-ROM burning
capabilities. Create a folder on the hard drive of the other computer called
HOLD, download the programs to that folder, then burn that folder to a CD.
Copy the HOLD folder to your HD and then install the programs from there
and run them. After you have IE access again, update all programs where
possible to get the latest definitions and run them again in Safe Mode to be
sure there are no lingering items on the system.

also...........

Additional information on how to protect your PC:
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

So how did I get infected in the first place?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=53751d8ff5915261af727df08e66ce0d
or
http://snipurl.com/980t

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

>
> "Jan Il" wrote:
>
>> Hi DRARETIRED :-)
>>
>> Try the following and see if it helps:
>>
>> Maximize Internet Explorer On Opening
>> http://www.theeldergeek.com/maximize_internet_explorer.htm
>>
>> Open a new window maximised (right click "open in new window" or
>> windows from hyperlinks)
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#new_window_max
>>
>> There's also a small free utility program called AutoSizer:
>> http://www.southbaypc.com/
>>
>> or....Courtesy of PA Bear
>>
>> IE New Window Maximizer
>> http://www.jiisoft.com/iemaximizer/
>>
>> or..........
>>
>> Making default IE window size bigger
>> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=8049
>>
>> Setting Internet Explorer Window Size
>> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#window_size
>>
>> or.........
>>
>> Courtesy of Charlie Tame:
>> http://www.charlietame.org/ie/windowsize.htm
>>
>> also....
>>
>> Download and run the REG file
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEMax
>>
>> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> thread with the details and any error messages.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jan :)
>> Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> that's why they're so contagious.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>> How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> I do exactly what you suggested everytime and I still get the old
>>> small window when I start IE even after a re-boot. It appears that
>>> windows is not remembering my last normal IE window.
>>>
>>> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> "DRARETIRED" <DRARETIRED@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> message news:2721E3AC-7587-41E9-A78E-1587F95CFAAA@microsoft.com
>>>>> For the past few days, everytime I start IE (by double clicking my
>>>>> desktop icon), the IE window comes up in a position and size that
>>>>> was where a popup window came up a few days ago. Also, the Status
>>>>> bar is active.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've run ad-aware and spybot, with no change. Any help?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>> Windows remembers the size of the last Normal IE window closed.
>>>> Open such a link.
>>>> Don't use the maximize button.
>>>> Stretch the edges/corners so that the window fills the screen.
>>>> Close all other IE windows.
>>>> Close the stretched window.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
>>>> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
>>>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>>>> Protect your PC
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/