Unprompted launch of IE at startup

[Guest]

Please tell me how to stop IE from launching at startup. I get two seperate unpromted launches at every startup. I have tried to change the security settings under the advanced tab of control panel/internet options, but it has not helped. I have ran spyware detection software, and nothing is found. I am up to date with virus protection and spyware detection software, but nothing seems to find anything. Please help. Thanks.

 

[hardhead]

unless you broke IE, it sounds like a trojan at work.

-----Original Message-----
Please tell me how to stop IE from launching at

startup. I get two seperate unpromted launches at every
startup. I have tried to change the security settings
under the advanced tab of control panel/internet options,
but it has not helped. I have ran spyware detection
software, and nothing is found. I am up to date with
virus protection and spyware detection software, but
nothing seems to find anything. Please help. Thanks.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Run SYSEDIT from the start/run applet.
Open System.ini file

If you see a command such as
shell=Explorer.exe iexplore.exe change it to

SHELL=EXPLORER.EXE
nothing else on the line.
Save and reboot.

If you do have the entry then it may have been caused by a trojan/virus or
parasites.

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm