Service pack 6 is terrible

[JP]

I don't know if I am ignorant about this product or it is
still in beta testing!!!

On Feb 10 I accepted the upgrade now everything is bad!
I get lots of pop ups and I did not before
I can not set up my quicken Pro, it does not start since
it can not upload Java...dll or something.
I can not just type the URL address, I have to surch and
the popnav comes up!
Feels like I am forced to play it by someone else's rules.

Does anyone know how I can get my 5.5 explorer back?
Thanks
JP

 

[war17]

1. Check if a program running in the background is interfering with Internet
Explorer. Temporarily disable all Norton programs, including anti-virus, win
doctor, recycle bin protect, and clean sweep. Disable any firewall or
ad-blocker.

2. Perform a repair of Internet Explorer. From Control Panel select
Add/Remove Programs. Scroll down to Microsoft Internet Explorer and
highlight it. Click on the Add/Remove button. When the IE Tools menu comes
up, select Repair. Click OK.

3. If repairing does not work, uninstall and reinstall IE. At the same IE
Tools menu, select "Restore the previous Windows configuration". This will
take you back to IE5.5

If you like, then reinstall Internet Explorer.

You can also access the IE Toolbar by clicking Start > Run and type

rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance

4. Use IE Eradicator to completely delete Internet Explorer.

http://www.litepc.com/ieradicator.html

Make sure you have downloaded the IE6 setup files first, but not loaded.
Backup your Favorites folder.


http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/ie6sp1/default.asp

 

[LuckyStrike]

IE6 works fine -generally speaking- and I haven't these issues with it.

Java tests here:
http://www.pocoso.de/pocoso052.html
http://www.clan.lib.ri.us/clan/old_javatest.html
http://academics.triton.edu/uc/browsertest.html

Get MSVM Java here:
http://java-virtual-machine.net/download.html
http://java-virtual-machine.net/microsoft-virtual-machine.html

How to Un-Install MSVM from Windows (but it isn't *necessary* to do so.)
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/38206/38206.html

Get Sun Java here:
http://java.com/en/download/help/enable_browser.jsp

Get IE5.5 here: (BIG download ~ 80 + MB) Better get at least SP-1 , and
probably SP-2 would be advised.
http://browsers.evolt.org/?ie/32bit

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I don't know if I am ignorant about this product or it is
still in beta testing!!!

On Feb 10 I accepted the upgrade now everything is bad!
I get lots of pop ups and I did not before
I can not set up my quicken Pro, it does not start since
it can not upload Java...dll or something.
I can not just type the URL address, I have to surch and
the popnav comes up!
Feels like I am forced to play it by someone else's rules.

Does anyone know how I can get my 5.5 explorer back?
Thanks
JP

popnav is a parasite. First eliminate any scumware.
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. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

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

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[LuckyStrike]

I should have taken note of that PopNav thing Frank. I guess the general
"broad stroke" slam at IE6 (service pack 6) threw me off a little. I had a
slightly hard time reading the text it seems. ;o)

 

[Mike Burgess]

JP,
Your problems do not appear to be from IE 6 ....

I get lots of pop ups and I did not before

How To: Deal with Unwanted Pop-ups
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/nopopups.htm

it can not upload Java...dll or something.

IE 6 SP1 no longer supports Java, however you can install:
Sun JAVA
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/win_manual.jsp

I can not just type the URL address"

Download: ResetBrowserToolbar.reg
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/ietips.htm#Odd

"I have to surch and the popnav comes up"

popnav.com = Adware-PopMonster

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
[more info - Adware-PopMonster]
http://msn.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100987
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-04]
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[Raaskal]

3. If repairing does not work, uninstall and reinstall IE.

When you reïnstall, make sure you closed all the programms running in the
background, like your virusscanner.

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I should have taken note of that PopNav thing Frank. I guess the
general "broad stroke" slam at IE6 (service pack 6) threw me off a
little. I had a slightly hard time reading the text it seems. ;o)

LuckyStrike
(e-mail address removed)

There's also "it can not upload Java...dll" to confuse things. Upload?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[LuckyStrike]

There's also "it can not upload Java...dll" to confuse things. Upload?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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True. Although I shouldn't cast blame upon our OP, as *I* have been known
to make mistakes from time to time. Basically, I should have taken the time
to read it a bit closer, and to "edit in my mind the 'errors' " of the OP's
post.

Best Regards,

 

[tpollard18]

You are not ignorant. It is bad. For some reason I
can't access some secure sites. My computer was set to
automatically update Windows XP and when I tried the
fixes they suggested, it did not work. After loading the
service pack, I tried loading the other fixes and it said
that I needed the service pack. I have worked with Dell
to reload Windows XP (new computer) and I still have the
problem. I would love to get Explorer 5 back or another
browser. Help!!

 

[war17]

Go to Tools > Options > Advanced. Scroll to Security section and uncheck Use
"SSL 3.0"