Eror 800280IC, HTTP 404-file not found

[alex]

None of the solutions offered by Microsoft Website works
or applies. Problem: Whenever I'm in Symantec Honepage
and I try to update or click any links I get the
message "Error '800280IC' Error accessing the ole
registry./iisHelp/common/500-100.asp, line 17" and
sometimes its "HTTP 404-file not found". Please help me
find a solution to this. I cannot update my virus
definitions because of this and so get infected everytime
I use the internet. Downloaded Internet Explorer 6 and
installed but I still get the same problem. Many thanks
whoever can help me.

 

[H Leboeuf]

It may be a HOSTS file problem.
Look for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS.

If you did not create the file, then you may have parasites, or you are
using a web accelerator program that would be causing this problem.

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

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm


You may need this removal tool.
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip