Unable to type text in dialogue boxes

[Fillip Desser]

After a new install of Windows 2k and installation of all updates from
Microsoft I am no longer able to enter any text into a dialogue box in IE.
Also, I am unable to run the "Scan for updates" on the Windows Update page.
These may be unrelated issues, I am not sure.

This makes it difficult to search the web, as you can imagine, since I can
not enter a search string or fill in on-line forms. Any information is
greatly appreciated.. Thanks.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Fillip

Try the following and see if it helps:

Tools>Internet Options>General Tab
Click on Accessibility then
UNcheck "Format documents using my style sheet"

Can't type text in Internet Explorer or Outlook Express
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#type

Can't type in Internet or OE
http://snipurl.com/79uh
or
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q235/2/36.asp&NoWebContent=1

also..

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Hope this helps

Jan
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[Fillip Desser]

Thanks for the advice. The box was not checked. I went through the internet
options again and it seems thatall things are the same as the settings on a
functioning computer.

Also, I ran Spyware Search & Destroy and found nothing.

Any other advice?

Thanks

Fillip

Hi Fillip

Try the following and see if it helps:

Tools>Internet Options>General Tab

Click on Accessibility then

UNcheck "Format documents using my style sheet"

Can't type text in Internet Explorer or Outlook Express


Can't type in Internet or OE


http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/Q235/2/36.asp&NoWebContent=1




Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:


Hope this helps

Jan

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[Jan Il]

Hi Fillip

As you ran the AdAware and SpyBot, but, theres are only meant to detect and
remove adware and spyware. Everything I can find on this problem points to
scumware of some sort. You may have a malware, parasites, Trojan or
hijacker, that AdAware and SpyBot are not programmed to detect or remove.
First...rRun the test below:

Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this does not clear the problem, then thy the following:

You may also have a 3rd party application interfering. Disable all
unnecessary applications including anti-virus, download accelerators, pop up
stoppers, ad blockers, etc. and try it again and see if


However, if this *does*clear your problem then you do indeed have some form
of scumware on your system, and you need to find out who the culprit(s)
is/are and get rid of them by doing the following:

Downlood, install and run these programs in Safe Mode. Some types of
scumware can hide in WIndows files, or say they are "in use" to prevent
removal. Safe Mode bypasses Windows and they can't hide and can be removed.

CWShredder: Free
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html

How to download and install HiJackThis:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict309.html

Please DO NOT post your log to this newsgroup, but to the HiJackThis Support
Forums below:
http://www.hijackthis.de/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10&guestlanguageid=4
the AumHa HiJackThis Forum
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
or Bleeping Computer Forum
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
to allow the experts there to evaluate your log and advise you of any
necessary steps to clean your system.
(Note: You will have to Register before posting on these Forums. Please
follow all posting instructions carefully to avoid having your log deleted
or ignored.


For the updates, try the following: However, if you have scumware on your
system, it may also be causing the problem with the updates too and these
may not help:

Windows Update scan for updates stops responding at 0%
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812956

Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/

Windows Updates
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

See if anything here will help:

Windows Update Fixes
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/wufix.htm

Hope this helps

Jan
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