Browser just shuts down

[Mike Ryan]

I have tried to download the ltest patches of IE6 but the browser still does
the same thing when I access the internet (open the browser) as soon as the
page is opened the browser just shuts down I have windows xp

I downloaded netscape and it all works fine but there are some things that
need to have IE. also if the machinne is disconnected IE will stay up and
download from the disk

any Ideas?????

 

[H Leboeuf]

This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware, parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have tried to download the ltest patches of IE6 but the browser
still does the same thing when I access the internet (open the
browser) as soon as the page is opened the browser just shuts down I
have windows xp

I downloaded netscape and it all works fine but there are some things
that need to have IE. also if the machinne is disconnected IE will
stay up and download from the disk

any Ideas?????

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.

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

You are a genius. After messing with this problem for 2 days I
finally decided the search the web. I found the answer and it worked.
Disabling 3rd browser extensions took care of the problem. Many
Thanks.

Thanks for the feedback.

Continue on and eliminate the scumware that caused the problem.

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