Illegal Operations close Explorer (error messages)

[Larry Longwell]

Just recently, when I use Explorer, I get the following
two messages which result in Explorer being closed:
(1) "This program has performed an illegal operation and
will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the
program vendor.",
followed by
(2) "An error has occurred in Internet Explorer. Internet
Explorer will now close. If you continue to experience
problems, please restart your computer."

Restarts result in the same problem over and over.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Thank you. Larry

 

[PA Bear]

Check your system for "hijackware":

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

You *must* seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and every
use, even "right out of the box". But even then, they can't catch
everything. When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip) 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 the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**

Also update your virus definitions and then run a full system scan. From
now on, do both daily.
--
HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/