Internet Explorer Bug -- the "Connection Wizard bug"

[Chase Vergari]

The Internet Explorer 6.0 on my computer has been seriously
corrcupted; and I am at my wits end.

I think I accidentally opened a virus a while back...

It has caused my IE 6.0 to automatically change homepages,
and, upon launch, my IE immediately open approximately 50
pop up ads and then crashes. It is unusable.

I have tried to reinstall, but the virus/program will not
allow it. I have deleted all version of IE from my
computer, but re-appears on its own. I have managed to
locate the source of the virus: it's in the "Internet
Explorer" folder inside the "Program Files" file folder.

I cannot delete the "Internet Explorer" file. Inside of it
are a version of IE 6.0 that re-appears after it is deleted
and another folder called "Connection Wizard" which also
cannot be deleted.

The "root" file causing the problem appears to be a file
called "trialoc.dll." Once you delete "trialoc.dll," it
soon re-appears, preventing the delection of the
"Connection Wizard" folder and, ultimately, the "Internet
Explorer" folder.

Believe me, I've tried everything I can think of to get rid
of "trialoc.dll," "Connection Wizard," and the "Internet
Explorer" folder.

I have also tried editing the Registry. That also did not
work.

PLEASE HELP!!!

An email to (e-mail address removed) would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you!!!

 

[Ricky]

What OS do you have? Trialoc.dll is a valid windows file (Internet
Connection Wizard Trial Reminder Help).

 

[Danny]

I am having the same problem. My Internet Explorer folder
is now not capitalized, and the Connection Wizard doesn't
delete. I don't have that root virus file, in fact my
Connection Wizard folder is empty, and IE runs, but I get
nothing but junk results on search engine sites and tons
of popups upon searches as well, until it eventually
crashes for some ridiculous reason. Any help with this
would be GREATLY appreciated, and I'm hoping it doesn't
come down to formatting the hard drive. Please email me a
response if you can offer help, I am on Windows 2000.

(e-mail address removed)
Danny