Re: Internet Explorer Address Bar Problem (Not Responding)

Thornton Cheechoo wrote:

Thanks Vincenzo. I've actually seen this fix suggested on numerous posts.
Till now, I've resisted since I'm generally very leery of allowing
scripts to run on my PC (especially when designed to effect registry
edits). But I finally got up the nerve to download the
kelly-korner-xp.com tweak and run the scripting file (I scanned it
beforehand with my anti-virus software, of course!), and it seems to have
done the trick, PTL! What sort of allayed my fears a bit were the words
"Microsoft MVP - Most Valuable Professional" by your name.

YW and thanks for the feedback, Thornton.
Microsoft MVPs are: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

Till now, I
had been hoping that Microsoft or HP would eventually come out with a
scripting file of their own to rectify the problems caused by MS06-015
and its bad interaction with the HP Share-to-Web software. I have an
aversion to editing my registry, and like to avoid that prospect unless
my life depends on it. But I have been having very annoying computer
problems since the said Windows Security Update and finally had to do
something about it. This morning I called HP Tech Support (a terrible
misnomer, by the way! I wouldn't call it support!) - both my PC and
All-in-one printer are HP products - and they knew nothing about it.
They couldn't be bothered and suggested that, since it was a Microsoft
problem, I call Microsoft. That's when I came back to this newsgroup,
saw your post, and decided to give it a go.

Well done.

Thanks for the help. And, if I might, I'd like to ask you a question.
When, generally, should one trust a VB Scripting file if one doesn't know
the source of the file? I mean, in theory, anyone can post a supposed
"fix," get people to download the "fix," and then run malicious scripting
on unsuspecting victims. Any words of wisdom or general rules of thumb?
Appreciate any insights you might have.

Trusted, reliable sites:
Kelly Theriot MS-MVP Windows: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Doug Knox - Microsoft MVP Windows Media Center/Smart Display:
http://www.dougknox.com/
Ramesh Srinivasan - MVP Windows Shell/User:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/index.html
Sandi Hardmeier - MVP IE: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
James A. Eshelman - MVP Windows - Shell/User: http://www.aumha.org/index.htm
See also here: http://www.mvps.org/
And more from MS MVPs (sorry if I've forgotten someone!).

Thanks for the help.

YW.

Irving Salzman

Cheers,

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

"Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:

JD wrote:

Two days ago Internet Explorer stopped responding (Menu Bar). When I
attempt to access the list of saved WEB addresses the list pops up but
is blank. If I attempt to type an address in the address space I can
type it in but when I hit enter or "GO" nothing happens. Even the
little Microsoft emblem in the corner doesn't respond.

I have run McAfee and it found 2 virus programs and deleted them. A
restart did not fix the problem, I ran McAfee a second time and it
found no additional problems.

A windows deep scan showed a problem with an "AVEEO" but said it could
not fix the error. It found it 172 times.

Any suggestions?

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165
"Problems in Windows Explorer or the Windows shell after you install
security update MS06-015".
[THX Robear]: the Registry edit referenced in Resolutions section of
918615 above can be implemented by downloading:
HP's Share-to-Web software - Fix (Line 383, Right)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
My Home: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/

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