Problems starting up IE 6

[Chandler]

OK, whenever I double click on IE it takes about 20-30
seconds to start. I opened the ctrl alt del. dialog box
and saw that explorer seems to be vying for control with
iexplore.exe. I ran spyware checks via adaware and spybot,
and nothing helped. This is especially annoying since,
many websites have popup windows, and ie nearly freezes
while waiting for the window to open. I am currently
running mozilla and it is working like a charm. Initially
my homepage and favorites were altered so this leads me to
think that my problem may be some sort of a virus, or
spyware, but I have not been able to find anything. I also
used the automated repair scannow feature but that didn't
help either. Does anyone know what I can do to make ie
start fast again. I haven't had any problems like this
before until a couple of days ago, and while i.e. is open,
and no popups come up, I can surf the internet fine. If
anybody has any suggestions please contribute, it would be
much appreciated.

 

[Lee]

The same thing just happened to me. Two days ago things
were working fine. They yesterday it suddenly takes about
20 seconds to open up each new IE window, including the
first one. (IE6, windows XP)Unfortunately several things
were going on with my system in that time frame.

1. I installed some automatic microsoft updates.
2. I just a few days before installed broadband and had
rerun that installation software.
3. I installed some new games that I bought for use with
the broadband.

I will let you know if I figure it out. Right now I am
most suspect of the automatic microsoft update. Let me
know if you figure out the problem on your system.

Lee

 

[Aaron]

I've been having the exact same problem for about the
last week or so and it's getting really annoying. I've
tried everything that I can think of to fix it,but no
luck so far. Let me know if you figure anything out.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

OK, whenever I double click on IE it takes about 20-30
seconds to start. I opened the ctrl alt del. dialog box
and saw that explorer seems to be vying for control with
iexplore.exe. I ran spyware checks via adaware and spybot,
and nothing helped. This is especially annoying since,
many websites have popup windows, and ie nearly freezes
while waiting for the window to open. I am currently
running mozilla and it is working like a charm. Initially
my homepage and favorites were altered so this leads me to
think that my problem may be some sort of a virus, or
spyware, but I have not been able to find anything. I also
used the automated repair scannow feature but that didn't
help either. Does anyone know what I can do to make ie
start fast again. I haven't had any problems like this
before until a couple of days ago, and while i.e. is open,
and no popups come up, I can surf the internet fine. If
anybody has any suggestions please contribute, it would be
much appreciated.

There's a lot more to try besides Ad-Aware and SpyBot S & D.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Chandler]

These are my current process and settings via hijack this,
do you see anything wrong with my system, here, oh and by
the way, ie will not open at all now.

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZONELABS\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works
Shared\wkcalrem.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe

C:\Program Files\mozilla.org\Mozilla\mozilla.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\David
Arrington\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R1 -
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings,ProxyServer = 127.0.0.1:8080
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local
Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htm
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{0096CC0A-623C-4829-AD9C-19AF0DC9D8FE} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\DAP\DAPIEBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: MSN smart tags -
{9DD4258A-7138-49C4-8D34-587879A5C7A4} -
C:\PROGRA~1\MSN\SMARTTAG\MSNBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) -
{FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-5F8507C5F4E9} - C:\WINDOWS\iempg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) -
{2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: DAP Bar -
{62999427-33FC-4baf-9C9C-BCE6BD127F08} - C:\PROGRAM
FILES\DAP\DAPIEBAR.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio -
{8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} -
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection]
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Explorer] C:\WINDOWS\explorer\explorer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RAMpage] "C:\Program
Files\RAMpage\RAMpage.exe" M=28 T=300 P="C:\Program
Files\RAMpage\RAMpageConfig.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wcmdmgr]
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WT GameChannel] C:\Program
Files\WildTangent\Apps\GameChannel.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program
Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program
Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] C:\Program
Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig]
C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe /auto
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MICROSOFT WORKS CALENDAR REMINDERS.LNK
= C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Works
Shared\wkcalrem.exe
O4 - Global Startup: World Time.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone
Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk =
E:\Microsoft_Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Define - C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference
2001\A\ERS_DEF.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP -
C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search -
res://C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM
FILES\GOOGLENAV.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Highlight -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\highlight.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Links List -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\urllist.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Web Search -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\selsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links -
res://C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM
FILES\GOOGLENAV.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page -
res://C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM
FILES\GOOGLENAV.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel -
res://E:\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: I&mages List -
C:\WINDOWS\Web\imglist.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Linked ima&ges - C:\Program
Files\IEimage\IEimage.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Look Up in &Encyclopedia -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Reference
2001\A\ERS_ENC.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open Frame in &New Window -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\frm2new.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages -
res://C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM
FILES\GOOGLENAV.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom &In -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomin.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Zoom O&ut -
C:\WINDOWS\WEB\zoomout.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Encarta Encyclopedia (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Encarta Encyclopedia (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Define (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Define (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Run DAP (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: Microsoft WFC Forms Designer -
file://D:\VJ98\WFCFORMS.CAB
O16 - DPF: Visual Studio 6 Extensibility Libraries -
file://D:\VJ98\VSTUDIO6.CAB
O16 - DPF: Yahoo! Chat -
http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/c381/chat.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B}
(QuickTime Object) -
http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {03F998B2-0E00-11D3-A498-00104B6EB52E} -
http://components.metastream.com/MTSInstallers/MetaStream3.cab
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000}
(Shockwave ActiveX Control) -
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {2253F320-AB68-4A07-917D-4F12D8884A06}
(ChainCast VMR Client Proxy) -
http://64.124.45.181/downloads/ccpm_0237.cab
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo!
Audio Conferencing) -
http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/v45/yacscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} -
http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} -
http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...pple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update
Class) -
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37986.4752314815
O16 - DPF: {AB29A544-D6B4-4E36-A1F8-D3E34FC7B00A} (WTHoster
Class) -
http://install.wildtangent.com/bgn/partners/shockwave/cannonballs/install..cab
O16 - DPF: {B64EF6D6-6001-49BC-B37F-79FD1606BCEB} (4X
WebExec) - http://www.xtrmrace.com/xtrmrace/xtrmrace.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000}
(Shockwave Flash Object) -
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} -
http://www.smgradio.com/core/player/abasetup141.cab

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

These are my current process and settings via hijack this,
do you see anything wrong with my system, here, oh and by
the way, ie will not open at all now.

This is not the place to post that log. The article said where to post it
so that the experts would see it.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[chandler]

OK I posted to the spywareinfo forums, I hope they have an
answer to my problem, thanks for the info.