RC said:
I need guidance regarding my IE 6 browser constantly malfunctioning
and freezing up which is new to me - I do have all the latest
critical updates installed. New URLs, images and windows freeze up or
provide these messages: (1) "RealDownload Error - Unable to
Initialize Skin
-C:\ProgramFiles\Real\RealDownload\Skin\Default\Status.bmp-The system
cannot find the file specified". (2) "Error: Skin Resource Not Found
- Evalware modue not found" (3) Unexpected Error in RealDownload.
Application failed to initialize". And ultimately my IE 6 browser
locks up and/or gives me the "Explorer: This program has performed an
illegal operation..." causing me to shut the pc down. Any assistance
here is greatly appreciated. "(e-mail address removed)"
First eliminate any scumware.
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
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ 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.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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