Internet Explorer crashes when i try to open it.

[tim]

My IE worked fine up until a few days ago. I can't
remember if there was something in particular that caused
it to stop functioning, but it just started all of a
sudden. i even tried downloading the new ie 6 service
pack to see if it would straighten out. didn't work. then
i tried deleting the ie from windows altogether then
reinstalling it. didn't work. the way i have to browse
now is through msn explorer.

when ie crashes this is what the error report says:

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

AppName: iexplore.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: winshow.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.1
Offset: 00009901

 

[DVarnau]

Several people have posted recently that the Remove WinShow link at the
bottom of http://00hq.com/ will fix this. I would then search for other
malware.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Don

 

[sameproblem]

Interesting! It seems like that I have the same problem.
It started yesterday. I can't launch IE without encounter
sending Error report. I wonder if anyone else has the same
problem lately?

 

[PA Bear]

Nah, no one.

Interesting! It seems like that I have the same problem.
It started yesterday. I can't launch IE without encounter
sending Error report. I wonder if anyone else has the same
problem lately?

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Tim,

Winshow.dll spyware
http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/w/winshow.asp

Download CoolWebSearch destroyer from here:
http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Prevent malware from being installed - Part 2:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/MalwareDefence_Example.htm
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My IE worked fine up until a few days ago. I can't
remember if there was something in particular that caused
it to stop functioning, but it just started all of a
sudden. i even tried downloading the new ie 6 service
pack to see if it would straighten out. didn't work. then
i tried deleting the ie from windows altogether then
reinstalling it. didn't work. the way i have to browse
now is through msn explorer.

when ie crashes this is what the error report says:

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

AppName: iexplore.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModName: winshow.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.1
Offset: 00009901