Re: Shortcuts won't open IE

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"Jackie D" <jackied@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Alan
>
> I do appreciate your help but I am compelled to answer your claim that I
> have missed the point. Let's get pedantic for a moment. Clarity is cleary a
> bit of a problem.
>
> I was merely answering your original comment, which was:
>
> With respect...that MUST be wrong. It could not possibly be:
> "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~\IEXPLO~1.EXE"%
>
> It may not be the correct path but it IS what the path name says in the
> Transfer Protocol box! How it got corrupted, who knows? I don't.
>
> Moreover, I have pasted the correct path on top of the incorrect one, twice
> now, and the problem has gone away - until I rebooted. When I reboot , the
> path name that 'MUST be wrong' reappears with the % sign and the missing
> letters etc. And, much to my annoyance, the problem reappears also.
>
> For some reason the correct path name is not 'sticking'. This must indicate
> a more complex problem with the software, wouldn't you agree?


Well, it could be (very likely is) an indication that you have malware on board.
E.g. the reason that Alan thinks that the program name "must be" IEXPLORE.EXE
is because it is exactly 8 characters with no lower case letters.
Therefore, there is no need to create a 8.3 alias for it.
However, if the real program in that directory is IExplorer.exe (e.g.)
that would be a well-known Trojan. The fact that your file type associations
keep changing similarly would be indicative that you have some other
mechanism present in your Start up procedures which is re-instating the
malware.

Search others' posts for reference to spyware, malware, etc.
for tips on how to deal with such problems.



Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Unfortunately I
> have absolutely no idea how to fix it despite all the much appreciated
> support I have recevied.
> --
>
>
> Many thanks
> JD
>
>
> "Alan Edwards" wrote:
>
>> Hi Jackie
>>
>> I think you are missing the point.
>> What you have, no matter if you copy and paste it, is invalid.
>> It is wrong. There is no doubt. I cannot say it clearer.
>> It cannot have IEXPLO~1.EXE if it should have IEXPLORE.EXE
>> Please (pretty please) copy and paste this line and replace your
>> incorrect one:
>>
>> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
>>
>> Ensure everything is as you see it on Frank's site.
>>
>> ....Alan
>> --
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
>> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:30:03 -0700, "Jackie D"
>> <jackied@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Alan
>> >
>> >I missed off the last digit. This is what it says.
>> >
>> >"C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\IEXPLO~1.EXE" %1
>> >
>> >I've used copy & paste so it IS what it says! Maybe this is why I'm having
>> >the problem?
>> >
>> >I will copy & paste the correct path again but I did this yesterday and it
>> >reverted back to the version with the % mark when I rebooted.
>> >
>> >I'll let you know how I get on...
>> >--
>> >
>> >
>> >Many thanks
>> >JD
>> >
>> >
>> >"Alan Edwards" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Jackie
>> >>
>> >> With respect...that MUST be wrong.
>> >>
>> >> It could not possibly be:
>> >> "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~\IEXPLO~1.EXE"%
>> >>
>> >> It could be:
>> >> "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\IEXPLORE.EXE"
>> >>
>> >> Please use what Frank has at his site.
>> >>
>> >> "C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\iexplore.exe" -nohome
>> >>
>> >> That is what your path should be.
>> >> Please copy and paste it as it must be exact.
>> >>
>> >> ....Alan
>> >> --
>> >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
>> >> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:08:02 -0700, "Jackie D"
>> >> <jackied@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi Alan
>> >> >
>> >> >The path name is: "C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~\IEXPLO~1.EXE"%
>> >> >
>> >> >When I hit a short cut to an IE page or a hyperlink it can't find the Link
>> >> >Browser. I donj't know what the link browser is but is it possible that
>> >> >spybot or ad-aware has removed it by mistake? I run both of these once a week.
>> >> >
>> >> >I have to find the url in word pad and cut and paste it into my browser to
>> >> >find the page. It is a bit of a faff!
>> >> >
>> >> >Thank you for your interruption!
>> >>
>>


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