Internet Explorer 6 has encountered a problem (ModName unknown )

[Mark]

I am getting the following message when running IE6 (with
W2K SP4)

Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to
close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

This happens whenever I try to run windows update, or load
a webpage from my favorites folder. If I type the URL in
directly, it doesn't seem to happen all the time.

Clicking to see the error details reveals the following:
ModVer: 0.0.0.0
AppVer 6.0.2800.1106
Offset: 0019b908
ModName: unknown

Scrolling further down shows iexplore.exe had an exception
c0000005.

This started happening while in the process of installing
critical updates, which included W2K SP4 (was at SP1) and
IE6 patches. I also ran Adaware and Spybot, to remove
items including SideStep and WeatherBug.

I've already tried several things to resolve this,
including disabling 3rd party toolbars, deleting BHOs and
the cache, running the IE6 repair, downgrading to IE5.5
and upgrading back to 6.0, rerunning Adaware and Spybot.
I even reinstalled Sidestep and weatherbug (hows that for
desperation)

Any help would be appreciated.

Mark

 

[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
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Other issues.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/erriexpl.htm

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