Internet Security Zone Missing

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Guest

On the Security tab of Internet Options I only have three Zones showing.

Internet (Which is Restricted both by icon and title when I click on it)
Local Intranet
Trusted Sites

Where did the real Internet Zone go? And how do I get it back?

I have to add each and every site to Trusted to even use it anymore. I have
searched my computer for viruses and cannot find anything amiss. I did just
install a ZoneAlarm update and am wondering if this messed something up.

-jason
 
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Jan Il

Hi Jason :)

You may have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your system
causing this problem. Thus, in addition to running your updated anti-virus
program, you should do the following to be sure none of these are present on
your system. Although you may have already run one or more of the programs,
please do so again according to the instructions below. Some variants of
malware can replicate themselves over and over if not removed properly.
Please follow all instructions carefully to be sure your system is
thoroughly cleaned:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
(or Spybot - Search and Destroy DSO Exploit Fix 1.3.1 TX)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4392.html
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support Forum
http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of the
necessary steps to clean your system.

Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.
About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, 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.

Also, get a copy of WINSOCKXPFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
also
From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
also ....
(NOTE: It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)

or ........

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip

Also.........

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

Download Sysclean.com, from Trend Micro, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp along with the latest pattern
file, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to read the "How-to" info here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt
You might also want to get Art's updater, SYS-UP.Zip, here for future
updating of these: http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/.
(If you download and use the updater from the beginning, it will
automatically handle downloading the other files. Place them in a dedicated
folder after appropriate unzipping, and then run. This scan may take a long
time, as Sysclean is VERY extensive and thorough

and......

NOTE: If you can not download these programs from the Internet, if your PC
has CD read capabilities, go to another computer with CD-ROM burning
capabilities. Create a folder on the hard drive of the other computer called
HOLD, download the programs to that folder, then burn that folder to a CD.
Copy the HOLD folder to your HD and then install the programs from there
and run them. After you have IE access again, update all programs where
possible to get the latest definitions and run them again in Safe Mode to be
sure there are no lingering items on the system.

also...........

Additional information on how to protect your PC:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.

How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


f> On the Security tab of Internet Options I only have three Zones showing.
 
F

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE

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Charlie Tame

Frank Saunders said:
I installed it, but it doesn't do anything when I click it.
Click to expand...

Frank, I posted that before realizing there's a newer better version. I
vaguely "Know" the author and so trust his software. Trouble is I tried to
email him to ask permission to post the new one on my own site and he has
obviously changed email addresses. The zip for the new one is only 21K -
it's a very small program that needs no install, just unzip and run the 40+K
..exe.

See if this link will work for you. I am sure he wouldn't mind individuals
sharing but I may not be able to leave it there permanently.

Charlie

http://www.charlietame.org/ie/ieze61103.zip
 
F

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE

Charlie Tame said:
Frank, I posted that before realizing there's a newer better version.
I vaguely "Know" the author and so trust his software. Trouble is I
tried to email him to ask permission to post the new one on my own
site and he has obviously changed email addresses. The zip for the
new one is only 21K - it's a very small program that needs no
install, just unzip and run the 40+K .exe.

See if this link will work for you. I am sure he wouldn't mind
individuals sharing but I may not be able to leave it there
permanently.

Charlie

http://www.charlietame.org/ie/ieze61103.zip
Click to expand...

"Internet explorer cannot download from this site."

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
 

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