iexplore.exe

[fruitlesspuppy]

Hello,
I have recently obtained a used hp ze4220 laptop. When I close all tabs on
IE.. I get the following message...How can I fix it .. what does it mean?

iexplore.exe
The instruction at "0x0288bf2" referenced memory at "0x2346680". The memory
could not be read.
Click ok to terminate.

THanks again,
Pup

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

I have recently obtained a used hp ze4220 laptop. When I close all tabs on
IE.. I get the following message...How can I fix it .. what does it mean?

Most likely caused by spyware or a poor IE add-on. I would never ever run
someone else's misconfigured installation enriched with viruses, worms,
trojans and spyware. Reinstall Windows from scratch if not already done.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Hello,
I have recently obtained a used hp ze4220 laptop. When I close all tabs on
IE.. I get the following message...How can I fix it .. what does it mean?

iexplore.exe
The instruction at "0x0288bf2" referenced memory at "0x2346680". The
memory
could not be read.
Click ok to terminate.

THanks again,
Pup

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

 

[nass]

Hello,
I have recently obtained a used hp ze4220 laptop. When I close all tabs on
IE.. I get the following message...How can I fix it .. what does it mean?

iexplore.exe
The instruction at "0x0288bf2" referenced memory at "0x2346680". The memory
could not be read.
Click ok to terminate.

THanks again,
Pup

Then Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx


Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (off-line scanner):
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/

After the scan run disk cleanup on your drive.
You may have a bad RAM try to test your RAM by running Memtest by
downloading this tool and unzip it and make a floppy or CD/DVD and run it on
Reboot.
http://www.memtest86.com/
You may need to reposition/reset the RAM sticks in their slots.

HTH.
nass

 

[PA Bear]

A used notebook PC? Format & reinstall Windows.