Please expand on "I am unable to do anything".
As to the incompatible browser error message, several of these are known
to cause problems:
1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?] Reset "Ad Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off
2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
"Allow All Scripts To Execute" Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128
bit encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains
entries that are blocking access to the desired site.
4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the
desired site.
5) Cookie blocking software that are blocking "required" Cookies.
6) Pop-up blockers that are stripping header\url info.
7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter
8) Make sure the following entry is not corrupt:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)"
Note: "Win32" = Windows 98\ME Other versions = (compatible; MSIE 6.0;
Windows NT 5.0
(-MVP Mike Burgess)
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Check your system for "hijackware":
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
CoolWebSearch Chronicles
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Run these tools in the following order with nothing else running in
background:
1. CWShredder (fix all found)
2. Ad-Aware (fix all found)
3. Spybot (RTFM but generally fix everything in red)
Important: You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each
and every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7. When all else fails, HijackThis
(
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe) is the preferred
tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware. **Post your files to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
or
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not
here.**
[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]
Also:
1. Download and run Stinger (
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/); then...
2. Update your virus definitions, enable Show Hidden Files
(
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339)
and then run a full system scan in Safe Mode
(
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001052409420406)
with nothing else running in background. Note the files identified and
removed then find the corresponding page for the file at your AV maker's
online support pages (e.g.,
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.winfavorites.html)
and follow all Removal steps.
WinXP Only (WinME similar): If this scan finds anything, create a new
Restore Point then Disk Cleanup > More options > Delete all but the most
recent Restore Point.
3. Check in at Windows Update.
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957
I am probably in the wrong group, but I cannot find help
for IE6.
I tried to redownload IE6 because I am unable to do
anything and It says that I have a newer version of IE6
when I tried to download IE6 with the service pk. The
only thing that I've downloaded, or install is MSN. And
it says my browser is not compatable. I have gone to
other pages throughout the internet and It is telling me
the same thing. But the system says I have;
Version 6.0.2800.1106xpsp2.030422-1633 with 7 updates.
Where do I go to repair what ever is wrong???
dave
