Re: IE6 shut down



"Don Varnau" wrote:

> Hi,
> Malware is a good possibility. No one program can remove all malware. Start
> by downloading and running CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot. Check for
> updates before running Ad-aware or Spybot.
> See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> Also note the security tips and other important information 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://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
> What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx
>
> If unsuccessful with those programs, you may have to post a HijackThis log
> for analysis. Start at
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 Then go to
> http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm Work through the preliminary cleaning
> steps then post a HijackThis log to the forum at
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
>
> Be patient. It's a busy forum.
>
> HijackThis logs are also analyzed at these (and other) forums. Look for the
> proper forum and an "Important- Read This First" message so that you follow
> proper procedure.
> http://castlecops.com/forums.html
> http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
> http://forum.iamnotageek.com/index.php
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
> http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php
> http://temerc.com/phpBB2/
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE/OE]
>
> "Vic" <Vic[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:96183AFA-A33A-4072-B043-EA6B858B0CA3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > When I am using hotmail, looking at sites, doing work on just about
> anything
> > internet related, I receive an error and IE6 needs to shut down then I get
> 2
> > options, send error report or not send error report. I have followed the
> > instructions for add-ons and removed all of them (about 5 or 6) so what on
> > earth is happening...any clues as to why IE6 continues to fail on me
> often?
> >
> > confused
>
>Hi Don,

Many thanks for your words of advice above. I too have had this problem for
a while; I cannot reach any website at all using IE6 but have no such
problems with Netscape, Opera or Firefox (all of which I have installed).
Anyway, after reading your reply, I went to the 'bug' link, downloaded the
winsockxpfix, ran it, re-booted and voila!! IE now works! So thanks very much
.

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