Re: IE6 under XP will not open - Outlook Express OK & Netscape OK

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Hi,
It's likely that another program is causing this- possibly legitimate-
possibly malware.

[XP SP2]
>From IE> Tools> Manage add-ons. Disable add-ons to see if one of them is the
culprit.

If not using SP2... Internet Options> Advanced> Uncheck "Enable third-party
browser extensions." If IE opens properly, you need to find the bad
extension, toolbar or program.

BHODemon http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3550.html may help find the
guilty party.

A more thorough search for malware may be in order. See these sites for
help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"DSF" <dfalatach[at]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uN4W$tdJGHA.2864@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I hope someone can help.
>
> Internet Explorer 6 will not open. When I click on the shortcut or the
..exe
> the window flashes once and never opens. Have have reinstalled XP,
> uninstalled IE6 and then reinstalled and it still does not work (this is
on
> a different computer than the on I'm using currently. I didn't have any
> problems with that computer for over 2 years untill last week (my daughter
> was on it). Outlook, Oulook Express and Netscape work just fine. I have
> already ran Ad-aware and others to look for spam/spyware. Have aslo tried
> some tips from microsoft help. Still nothing. Please help.

.

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