Try, in order:
1. (Re-)Installing 5.6 Scripting Engine from
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
2a. Start>Run>Regsvr32 vbscript.dll
2b. Start>Run>Regsvr32 jscript.dll
(WinXP-SP1 users can ignore 2a and 2b; See
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_9.htm)
3. Re-register all DLLs listed in
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
4a. IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Browsing>Enable third-party browser
extensions (uncheck & reboot).
4b. Find the hijacker that caused 4a to be checked (or if none were checked,
check for hijackware anyway):
Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/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.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
the HijackThis Logs 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.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935
AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org