Corrupted IE

[Jason]

Hi,

A friend has asked me to look at her PC as she can't access certain web
sites, microsoft updates for e.g. It's XP home with SP2 (recently added by
myself); I've done a full AV scan with AVG (latest definitions), adaware &
spybot scans & also posted a HijackThis log to a forum, which came back as
being clean. I've also lowered the browser security settings & upgraded to
version 6 but all to no avail. Does anyone have any other ideas, if not is
it possible to clear out IE & install it again, any help greatly
appreciated? I don't want to format!

TIA, Jase.

 

[Guest]

Hello Jason,

Don't know if my post will help at all, but I've also recently been having
issues with IE6 connecting to anything. Started having the problem after I
ran some software for removing spyware/adware. I believe it removed a little
more in IE6 than I wish it had, so I'm particularly interested in any
directions on how to go about uninstalling/reinstalling IE6 from scratch, to
ensure I have a full/clean version of everything the browser needs.

Art

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Art

You do not mention the version of Windows you have, so I'll provide a
general array of information:
Try the following and see if it helps:

Courtesy of XPUSER -

"Removal of some types of spyware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Spywares use the Layered Service Providers (LSP), which are small
pieces of software that can be added or inserted into the Winsocks. Data
outward bound from your computer to a legitimate destination on the
Internet, can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other than where
you intend it to go".

Thus, to correct the above, download and run the programs below:
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.

And..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

Also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

Hope this helps

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[Jan Il]

HI Jason

Here are a few suggestions you might try to see if they will help:

Cannot browse certain websites
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10082

or……

Courtesy of Frank Saunders -

Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

also...

There are fixes listed here for various Window versions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870700
and
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
you can also check information here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites
and here:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#dns

also...

Windows Update Checklist - DTS-L.Org
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - DTS-L.Org
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

Windows Update Fails:
Click on START and the RUN put in each line seen below and clicked on
OK. (do each one line at a time)
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\atl.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll
REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll
Disable your anti-virus when obtaining the updates.
Make sure that your firewall is allowing the connection to Windows Update .
This would be on ports 80 and 443.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
If no joy - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Windows Update Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
This newsgroup is read by MS staff:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

Windows Update Troubleshooting
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

MS04-040: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer -12/01/04
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889293

Hope this helps

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[Guest]

Is there any way you can check your IE6 to see if it is all there properly?
I ran a sfc/scannow and it ran for 10 minutes and stopped.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Old Bob

Is there any way you can check your IE6 to see if it is all there
properly?
I ran a sfc/scannow and it ran for 10 minutes and stopped.

Are you sure you entered the command correctly? Or is the way you show it
here a typo?

You have here sfc/scannow

It should be sfc /scannow - with a space between the sfc and the /scannow,
not all together. Is that how you actually had it.? If not try it again
with the space. Also, if you have XP take a look at the following:

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

There is no direct Repair function for IE6 in XP. Here are some
alternatives:

With XP you need to go to Start>Run and type cmd to get the command prompt,
then type in "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes, and notice the space
between the c and the /.)

Have your XP CD handy and be prepared to go get a cup of coffee - it
takes a while. This will do the same thing as Repair IE6 for XP, and a
lot more, that is find any corrupt system files and replace them. It
does not, however, re-register the various software components (except
possibly the ones it replaces?) AFAIK.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[granjan]

The new version of Zone Alarm causes this problem also. I finally
had to turn it off in order to do any surfing at all. IE works
fine without ZA running.
Janice

| HI Jason
|
| Here are a few suggestions you might try to see if they will
help:
|
| Cannot browse certain websites
| http://www.dslreports.com/faq/10082
|
| or……
|
| Courtesy of Frank Saunders -
|
| Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam).
It may be a
| hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line
referencing the site.
| Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS
|
| also...
|
| There are fixes listed here for various Window versions
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;870700
| and
| http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
| you can also check information here:
| http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#secure_sites
| and here:
| http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#dns
|
| also...
|
| Windows Update Checklist - DTS-L.Org
| http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
|
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 - DTS-L.Org
| http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
|
| Windows Update Fails:
| Click on START and the RUN put in each line seen below and
clicked on
| OK. (do each one line at a time)
| REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuapi.dll
| REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuaueng.dll
| REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\atl.dll
| REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wucltui.dll
| REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wups.dll
| Disable your anti-virus when obtaining the updates.
| Make sure that your firewall is allowing the connection to
Windows Update .
| This would be on ports 80 and 443.
| http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp
| If no joy - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
| Windows Update Checklist
| http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm
| This newsgroup is read by MS staff:
| news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
|
| Windows Update Troubleshooting
| http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
|
| MS04-040: Cumulative Security Update for Internet
Explorer -12/01/04
| http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889293
|
| Hope this helps
|
| Jan
| Smiles are meant to be shared,
| that's why they're so contagious.
|
| Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or
other readers.
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|
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > A friend has asked me to look at her PC as she can't access
certain web
| > sites, microsoft updates for e.g. It's XP home with SP2
(recently added by
| > myself); I've done a full AV scan with AVG (latest
definitions), adaware &
| > spybot scans & also posted a HijackThis log to a forum, which
came back as
| > being clean. I've also lowered the browser security settings &
upgraded to
| > version 6 but all to no avail. Does anyone have any other
ideas, if not is
| > it possible to clear out IE & install it again, any help
greatly
| > appreciated? I don't want to format!
| >
| > TIA, Jase.
|
|

 

[Jan Il]

The new version of Zone Alarm causes this problem also. I finally
had to turn it off in order to do any surfing at all. IE works
fine without ZA running.
Janice

Yes...the Zone Alarm Pro can cause some connection problems with IE, images
not displaying on websites and preventing animation from working.


Hope this helps

Jan
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