IE version not recognized + java probs

[Guest]

I'm running Windows XP Media Center Edition version 2002, and I'm having some
trouble with IE. Large sections of many sites, including this discussion
board, won't work with IE. I'm not quite sure what the problem is, since
everything works just fine with Firefox, but IE won't even list its version,
cipher strength, and product ID, as can be seen here:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3545/wtfta5.jpg

I'd just forget about it and continue using only Firefox, but certain sites
and programs i plan on using rely on IE. Any possible suggestions?

 

[PA Bear]

IE version?

 

[Guest]

I've got IE6 installed right now.

IE version?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Sorry... look under Add/Remove Windows Components within Add/Remove
Programs.

That does not remove IE, it just removes access to IE.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I'm running Windows XP Media Center Edition version 2002, and I'm having
some
trouble with IE. Large sections of many sites, including this discussion
board, won't work with IE. I'm not quite sure what the problem is, since
everything works just fine with Firefox, but IE won't even list its
version,
cipher strength, and product ID, as can be seen here:
http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3545/wtfta5.jpg

I'd just forget about it and continue using only Firefox, but certain
sites
and programs i plan on using rely on IE. Any possible suggestions?

That looks like IE6 SP2. Did the machine come with SP2 or did you add it?

 

[PA Bear]

You've got a hijackware problem. This stuff infects Windows, not IE, so
reinstalling IE won't help.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.