Explorer keeps crashing

[Fads]

Hi there

Very frequently, Internet explorer keeps crashing for me


It also effects MSN and Yahoo messenger sometimes but
mainly IE6
I have service pack 1

When it reports the error it usually says the problem is
to do with one of the following DLL files

mshtml.dll
mshtmled.dll
nldll.dll
msls31.dll

My system looks as follows:


OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SNOOPY
System Manufacturer CLEVO
System Model D870P
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
GenuineIntel ~3000 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9
GenuineIntel ~3000 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD 6.00,
12/03/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\System32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.1106
(xpsp1.020828-1920)"
User Name SNOOPY\Fahad
Time Zone GMT Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 682.89 MB
Total Virtual Memory 3.40 GB
Available Virtual Memory 2.81 GB
Page File Space 2.40 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


Does any know what's going on?

Fahad

 

[H Leboeuf]

Rule out parasites.

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
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If you use a HOSTS file, beware of this new issue.
Ad-Aware has decided to include a new detection when scanning the HOSTS
file. This now creates a "Bad hosts file entry" in the log file generated at
the end of a scan. The best thing to do is to place a check in each entry,
right-click and select: "Add selection to ignorelist". Otherwise if you let
AWW "fix" these items it will trash the HOSTS file! Even if you have it
"locked" by [example] SpywareBlaster or Winpatrol. It does not return the
attributes and renames the HOSTS file incorrectly to hosts.

and:

SpyBot-S&D
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p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: 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

Additional link:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

You may need this removal tool.
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.exe

CWShredder - Tutorial
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=47

IMPORTANT:
Before trying to remove spyware, download a copy of LSPFIX from
the URL below - some malware may kill your internet connection when it is
removed, this program will enable you to regain your connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html (if your OS is Win2k or
XP)

Important: "So how did I get infected in the first place?"
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=3051