Every time Ip open a new IE window, the previous one closes.

[Guest]

I am trying to open multiple windows in IE but every time I double click on
the IE icon on the desktop, Right click on a url, and press open in new
window, the previous page cloces. It appears that I can only have one window
open at a time.

I suspect Spyware or even a virus, however my Virus Scan (McAfee) was not
updating and I have een trying to get them to sent me details of how to
update it manually, however every time they open the window to doisplay the
page to manually update Version 8 of Virus scan, all the windows close except
the one asking if they fixed my problem. (due to the chat window closing when
they point me to the url).

So can anyone shed any light on what I can do so that I can open multiple IE
windows at a time.

Many thanks in advance,

Neil

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Neil

Try the following and see if it helps:

How to open Mutiple Browser Windows
http://navigators.com/multiple_browsers.html

also.....................

You Cannot Open New Internet Explorer Window or Nothing Happens After You
Click a Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679

or............................

Courtesy of Don Varnau:

From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

And...

You may have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, a firewall, Earthlink (or
another) pop-up blocker, etc. You'll have to uninstall the program or turn
off the feature that's blocking new windows.

also................

Can't open other windows:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

If the above does not resolve the problem, then continue with the following
as you may have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your system
causing this problem. Thus, in addition to running your updated anti-virus
program, you should do the following to be sure none of these are present on
your system. Although you may have already run one or more of the programs,
please do so again according to the instructions below. Some variants of
malware can replicate themselves over and over if not removed properly.
Please follow all instructions carefully to be sure your system is
thoroughly cleaned:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
(or Spybot - Search and Destroy DSO Exploit Fix 1.3.1 TX)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4392.html
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support Forum
http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of the
necessary steps to clean your system.

Also this program searches for hidden .dlls that recreate the malware.

About Buster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
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.

Also, get a copy of WINSOCKXPFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
also
From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
also ....
(NOTE: It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)

or ........

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip

Also.........

Courtesy of Jim Byrd -

Download Sysclean.com, from Trend Micro, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp along with the latest pattern
file, here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to read the "How-to" info here:
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt
You might also want to get Art's updater, SYS-UP.Zip, here for future
updating of these: http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg/.
(If you download and use the updater from the beginning, it will
automatically handle downloading the other files. Place them in a dedicated
folder after appropriate unzipping, and then run. This scan may take a long
time, as Sysclean is VERY extensive and thorough

and......

NOTE: If you can not download these programs from the Internet, if your PC
has CD read capabilities, go to another computer with CD-ROM burning
capabilities. Create a folder on the hard drive of the other computer called
HOLD, download the programs to that folder, then burn that folder to a CD.
Copy the HOLD folder to your HD and then install the programs from there
and run them. After you have IE access again, update all programs where
possible to get the latest definitions and run them again in Safe Mode to be
sure there are no lingering items on the system.

also...........

Additional information on how to protect your PC:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Guest]

Just some more Info.

Running Windows XP SP 1 with patches applied. (NOT SP 2)

IE 6

Also Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcusts in NIT Ticked. I have also tried
it ticked just in case that was a problem. but neither way works. Opens new
window and closes old immediatly

 

[Guest]

Jan Il,

Thanks, but I have looked at that link from postings of yours before.
I can open a second window, but as soon as that second window opens, then
the first window closes. The reason I know it opens a second window is that
the window appears in a di=fferent part of the screen. The the window that
was already open, closes.

It is something that will not allow more than one window to be open at a time.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Neil

Just some more Info.

Running Windows XP SP 1 with patches applied. (NOT SP 2)

IE 6

Also Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcusts in NIT Ticked. I have also tried
it ticked just in case that was a problem. but neither way works. Opens new
window and closes old immediatly

You did not mention if you have checked your system yet using the
information provided at the bottom portion of my reply. If the other
information did not resolve the problem, then it is very probable that, as
you suspect, you have some type of 3rd party program that is causing the
problem and you need to remove it from your system to resolve it. Even if
you have run you AV, AdAware or SpyBot, there are other types of hijackers
and malware that these programs are not programmed for nor have the
definitions to detect and or remove. There are some that can not be
detected, or removed, while in Windows, and must be done in Safe Mode. Some
variants can replicate themselves, or even mutate, repeatedly if not removed
properly. Thus, I have provided a basic, accepted combination of programs
and steps for you that will deal with most all of these aspects to help make
sure your system is clean, and if a more vicious variant is the culprit, it
will help eliminate some means for it to hide.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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