Internet explorer wont load!

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Shane

Hi,
internet explorer wont load, well it loads for a
seccond then closes instantly, people have suggested its
spy-ware or ad-ware but i have used a remover an it still
wont open. i also used avg 7 to scan for viruses and
found none! the strangest thing is i can open internet
explorer in all other accounts except mine. Can anyone
suggest anything to help?

thanks for looking!
Shane Hall
 
Hi Shane,

One quick-test to see if this is caused by browser add-ons:

1. Click Start, Run, type Control Inetcpl.cpl.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box.
4. Restart Internet Explorer.

This prevents any additional toolbars, BHOs from being loaded with the same memory context as Internet Explorer. One point to note that BHOs are always per-machine setting. Toolbars *can* be can be implemented on a per-user basis.

If this helps, then the problem is due to a browser extension, which you can spot by editing the registry. Or, you can use my utility ToolbarCop which displays all the browser add-ons installed in the system.

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Hi,
internet explorer wont load, well it loads for a
seccond then closes instantly, people have suggested its
spy-ware or ad-ware but i have used a remover an it still
wont open. i also used avg 7 to scan for viruses and
found none! the strangest thing is i can open internet
explorer in all other accounts except mine. Can anyone
suggest anything to help?

thanks for looking!
Shane Hall
 
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