Internet Explorer 6.0

[goatbear2]

I have internet Explorer 6.0 Application version
6.0.2800.1221 Mod. version 0.0.0.0 offset: 01b087c8 and I
keep getting a pop up message that says "(Windows
Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close)".
How do I fix this problem. I have an AMD Athalon 933mhz.
512K memory. 60 gig hard drive. Windows XP home edition
2002. Please help. This happens every time I close a
window while still being connected to the internet. I am
using a high speed internet connection thru a cable modem.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I have internet Explorer 6.0 Application version
6.0.2800.1221 Mod. version 0.0.0.0 offset: 01b087c8 and I
keep getting a pop up message that says "(Windows
Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close)".
How do I fix this problem. I have an AMD Athalon 933mhz.
512K memory. 60 gig hard drive. Windows XP home edition
2002. Please help. This happens every time I close a
window while still being connected to the internet. I am
using a high speed internet connection thru a cable modem.

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.
CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[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
--

I hope that you have a Firewall with your type of connection.

Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm