As with a previous post on here, my IE6 closes whenever I
open it up (but works when I have a blank homepage). I get
an unexpected error, and the error report says that it's a
problem with wininet.dll. I've tried downloading and
overwriting this file, no luck. I've tried uninstalling
then reinstalling IE6 but still no luck.

I know there's a hotfix on the Microsoft site but I can't
get it, the site leads me on a wild goose chase. If anyone
can help then please contact me on my e-mail address above,
thanks.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
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Issues with Wininet
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/wininet.htm

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm


"Liam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1ef501c3e0f3$27796dd0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> As with a previous post on here, my IE6 closes whenever I
> open it up (but works when I have a blank homepage). I get
> an unexpected error, and the error report says that it's a
> problem with wininet.dll. I've tried downloading and
> overwriting this file, no luck. I've tried uninstalling
> then reinstalling IE6 but still no luck.
>
> I know there's a hotfix on the Microsoft site but I can't
> get it, the site leads me on a wild goose chase. If anyone
> can help then please contact me on my e-mail address above,
> thanks.