Problems launching Internet Explorer

[Guest]

I have an adsl router that splits internet access between my laptop and
desktop. My laptop is running windows xp and my desktop windows millenium
edition.

On my desktop, i am unable to launch internet explorer after double clicking
on the icon. after several attempts at this it does not launch.

I have checked the connection settings and it is set to dial the broadband
connection as a default.

I have no problems connecting to the internet on my laptop.

Please can anyone suggest what the solution may be.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
This may be a malware problem. Work through the solutions (CWShredder,
Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

If a legitimate program is causing this, this MSKB article should help:
276393 - Understanding and Troubleshooting Unrecoverable Errors (Faults) in
Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393

Hope this helps,
Don