Can't open my Browser directly

[Bill Tang]

Today, when I click on the icon of IExplorer on my desk
top, I got the following error message:

Cannot find'file:///C:/WINDOWS/secure/html'

Note the three / after file

I traced the properties of the icon to:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\EXPLORE.EXE

and I am not able to delete or change it.

I can't reset my home page either.

I tried re-installing the IE6 but the problem is still
there.

What should I do.

I also noticed after opening Control Panel, I am not able
to open Add/delete Software window.

Help

Bill

 

[H Leboeuf]

Caused by this nasty parasite.

CoolWebSearch - CWS http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/cws/
More: Complete list by variant with up-to-date information.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
More: Removal tool: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
More: Removal tool:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/vbs.bootconf.html

IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm