Re: Can't Enter the Text/Body when creating new message

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From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/07/05


Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:41:51 -0600

You can check after each one to see if the problem is fixed. This stuff
comes out so fast that none of them gets everything.

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"Jim-Finny" <JimFinny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A5F0569-94C3-4F46-AE73-75B1F99D6969@microsoft.com
> Thanks for the quick response.
>
> Do I need to run each of the AD-Ware, Spybot S&D, CWS Shredder and
> HijackThis programs?
>
> As mentioned I'm running Win98 2nd Edition.  Before I get started
> trying to remove the spyware etc., do I need to download LSPFIX or is
> that only appropriate for for WIN2k and XP?  As a WIN 98 user, does
> Spyware or malware removal endanger my internet connection?  Will
> LSPFIX fix it or is there another fix I need to be ready with?
>
> I've had some trouble downloading updates etc. at times.  Can some of
> these be downloaded to a floppy or CD if they are downloaded to a
> different PC?
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> Jim-Finny.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:
>
>> "Jim-Finny" <Jim-Finny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4F8DABCE-7B01-4BEB-BE54-7091999E0C2C@microsoft.com
>>> When I try to create a new message I am unable to move into the
>>> message/text area.  I am able to address the message and complete
>>> the message subject line but I can't move the cursor into the
>>> message section.  I've tried using the "TAB" key as well as moving
>>> the mouse pointer.
>>>
>>> Not sure if this problem is related to the above but I'm also having
>>> problem in Internet Explorer.  I can't get the cursor into the
>>> search field/box in Yahoo, Google etc.
>>>
>>> I'm running Win 98 second edition and have re-installed it but the
>>> problem remains.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> First eliminate any scumware.
>> 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.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip  or
>> http://forum.aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip **Post your
>> HijackThis log to
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
>> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
>> 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 also:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&DisplayLang=en
>>
>> 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 


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