Browser Closes

[Keith]

Internet explorer 6.0 closes when I try to access some web
sites. Sometimes the site appears briefly prior to the
browser closing. I've installed SP1, restored the system
to an earlier time, the firewall and antivirus software
are working fine. I've also installed and run AdWare 6.0
with Adwatch. Anyone have any suggestions on how to cure
this problem?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Internet explorer 6.0 closes when I try to access some web
sites. Sometimes the site appears briefly prior to the
browser closing. I've installed SP1, restored the system
to an earlier time, the firewall and antivirus software
are working fine. I've also installed and run AdWare 6.0
with Adwatch. Anyone have any suggestions on how to cure
this problem?

Open the Internet Options applet in Control Panel
Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions" on the Advanced tab.
You may also have to set the Home Page to about:blank

Then 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.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Guest]

I have this same problem on IE6 SP1, Win 2OOO Pro. I have run all of the spyware removal tools I can find and have removed a few minor items but nothing major. The problem goes away if "third party extensions" are disabled in advanced options. I can recreate the problem every time by navigating to this URL: http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wpa/compa...languagecode=en&longsegmentcode=&compaqbrand=

I have done the basics ie: flushed cache, deleted cookies, deleted all downloaded programs, reinstalled the JRE, rean scan disk and defrag, ran numeroous spyware removal tools, have up to date virus protection, personal and corporate firewalls in place

The only solution I have at this time is a complete rebuild

Any other ideas

Blain


----- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP wrote: ----

Internet explorer 6.0 closes when I try to access some we
sites. Sometimes the site appears briefly prior to th
browser closing. I've installed SP1, restored the syste
to an earlier time, the firewall and antivirus softwar
are working fine. I've also installed and run AdWare 6.
with Adwatch. Anyone have any suggestions on how to cur
this problem

Open the Internet Options applet in Control Pane
Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions" on the Advanced tab
You may also have to set the Home Page to about:blan

Then eliminate any scumware
Se
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engine
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.ht

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.zi
**Post your HijackThis log t
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum a
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

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/O
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send emai
http://www.fjsmjs.co
Protect your P
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I have this same problem on IE6 SP1, Win 2OOO Pro. I have run all of
the spyware removal tools I can find and have removed a few minor
items but nothing major. The problem goes away if "third party
extensions" are disabled in advanced options. I can recreate the
problem every time by navigating to this URL:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wpa/compa...anguagecode=en&longsegmentcode=&compaqbrand=N


I have done the basics ie: flushed cache, deleted cookies, deleted
all downloaded programs, reinstalled the JRE, rean scan disk and
defrag, ran numeroous spyware removal tools, have up to date virus
protection, personal and corporate firewalls in place.

The only solution I have at this time is a complete rebuild.

Any other ideas?

Blaine


----- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP wrote: -----



Open the Internet Options applet in Control Panel
Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions" on the Advanced
tab. You may also have to set the Home Page to about:blank

Then 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.

Try BHODemon: http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
or ToolbarCop:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I found the problem using BHODemon. The problem was a legitimate CGM
graphics display helper application from Ematek / Metaweb with a bug
that causes it to crash on very long URLs. Thanks for your help

Thanks for the feedback.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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