IE 6 under W2K - Invalid Syntax Error

[Jim K]

One of my PC's has been running W2K for a year. Last
Thursday, IE stopped working, getting "Invalid Syntax
Error" when trying to access the Internet.

Re-installing IE6 and even W2k have not helped.
Installing Netscape Navigator 7.1 gets to the Internet,
but that doesn't work with WindowsUpdate. (I'm doing
this from another PC)

McAfee AV and Adaware run clean.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

 

[H Leboeuf]

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.

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