Re: IE can't find server

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From: Jo T (JoT_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/22/05


Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 14:57:01 -0800

I've downloaded LSPFIX, I uninstalled my spyware.
I rebooted. Still no connection with IE.
By the way--I'm using SP2.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:

> "jotheunissen" <jotheunissen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1565C3AC-D294-4757-A486-53D19250B08E@microsoft.com...
> > I'm running IE6 on an eMachine with a LAN connection. I have full
> > strength
> > on the LAN and can access internet thru MSN through the computer start up
> > internet connection--but when I click on the Internet Explorer icon all I
> > get
> > is a "can't find server" message. HELP!
>
> First eliminate any spyware.
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
>
> CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs ,
> 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.
>
> See
> Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
> won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
> before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
> than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
> http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
> **Post your HijackThis log to
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
> Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
> may be found on this page:
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
>
> See this link for information about malware:
> http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
>
> If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.
>
> --
> 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./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
>
>



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