IE 6 stops working.

[Guest]

Have a brand new machine, loaded with xp home and sp2, also have latest AVG
virus software, and enigmasoftware popup stopper. Brand new installation of
all four products. IE 6 is connected via broadband, works fine for 10
minutes then a pop up opens with reference to http://anthonyx.host-dot.com

Internet explorer no longer opens any web page! if I am downloading , say
windows updates they continue to download updates. Also if I open Regedit, it
stays open for 10 seconds then closes down. Virus software, and spyware
software find no intrusions . HELP!

 

[Taurarian]

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#IEOpen
Cannot open Internet Explorer [flashes and quits]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831432
"Iexplore.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close" error message when you
try to start Internet Explorer

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315

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

You could be infected with one of these worms:

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
W32.Klez.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Yaha.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Have a brand new machine, loaded with xp home and sp2, also have
latest AVG virus software, and enigmasoftware popup stopper. Brand
new installation of all four products. IE 6 is connected via
broadband, works fine for 10 minutes then a pop up opens with
reference to http://anthonyx.host-dot.com

Internet explorer no longer opens any web page! if I am downloading ,
say windows updates they continue to download updates. Also if I open
Regedit, it stays open for 10 seconds then closes down. Virus
software, and spyware software find no intrusions . HELP!

First eliminate any scumware.
CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of these programs ,
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.

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.


See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

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