bootup

[willofAustralia]

I received this email from my son can anyone help with this


When I boot up Internet Explorer starts automatically, it must be in the
boot command, how would I go about disabling it so The computer just boots
to the desktop?


With Kind Regards From WillofAustralia

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Nearly always caused by malware. These programs can help him clean it out:

Adaware www.lavasoft.de
Spybot www.safer-networking.org

This one can help you avoid these programs from being installed in the first
place:
Spyware Blaster: www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[lxa]

You can also use free Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Warning: If you are not an experienced user be careful. The beta is giving
a lot of false positives and you can break things removing some of what it
"finds".

--
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

 

[johnf]

Agreed.
Steer clear of ANY Beta programs. Wait until they're finalised and
completely debugged.
They're not intended for the average user, but only for approved MS
Beta-testers.
I'm surprised that MS has made this one available to the public for
downloading without any provisos.

 

[Andrew Murray]

but not necessarily - IE might be in the Startup folder - which would cause it to
launch at boot-up into Windows.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Andrew,

As I said, "nearly always". Generally, a shortcut for IE isn't going to get
into the startup folder unless the user placed it there. Malware, however,
causes all sorts of unpredictable behavior.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org