What's keeping IE from working, Debugger

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Steve Howard

I've asked many times in this newsgroup and
others how I can determine what is keeping IE6
from starting.

When I launch IE6 it gives no errors or windows and
I can see IExplorer as a process. I do not get any
windows of any kind.

I've tried HijackThis and trying to find any events
in the event viewer that might give me an idea of
what is going on in IE6.

I do have Visual Studio, is there a way I can use it's
debuggers to see what IE6 is trying to Load and perhaps
finding why IE6 will not start up?

IE6 will start sometimes as another user so that's why I
suspect a plug-in or similar is keeping IE6 from starting
up. Any help with this problem would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve
 
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)

What do you mean, "You do not get any Windows of any kind?" Do you mean, IE
won't open, do you mean it opens but won't display any websites, if it opens
does it display a message such as "Page cannot be displayed? Please be a
little more specific about it not working.

IE has no debugger for this sort of thing. The "debugging" option is meant
to help users find problems in web pages they design.
 
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Michael T

Steve Howard said:
I've asked many times in this newsgroup and
others how I can determine what is keeping IE6
from starting.

When I launch IE6 it gives no errors or windows and
I can see IExplorer as a process. I do not get any
windows of any kind.

How about Ad-Aware and/or Spybot in Safe Mode?

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22262,00.asp

As Carey Frisch (Microsoft MVP) posted earlier today you might also want to
explore the following:

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...E0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent
malicious software
(including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if
it is found.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/antivirus.mspx
 
S

Steve Howard

What do you mean, "You do not get any Windows of any kind?" Do you mean, IE
won't open, do you mean it opens but won't display any websites, if it opens
does it display a message such as "Page cannot be displayed? Please be a
little more specific about it not working.

Specifily, IE6 runs and displays no messages or windows of any kind. I
can find IE6 as a process afterwards. For example, If you run IE6 from the
command promt in C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer iexplore.exe, the
command prompt immeadiately returns leaving iexplore as a process as viewed
by the task manager. The same result is found if I just use a normal
IE6 shortcut from the taskbar or elsewhere.

Hope this helps,

Steve
 
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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)

First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run a
virus scan.

Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
www.lavasoftusa.com
****I know you've run HijackThis but try Ad Aware if you have not done so
already.

If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try using System Restore to
take you back to a time when this worked properly. Start\All
Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore. If that doesn't resolve
it, try the information below.

The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD or
restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note, there
is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your XP
CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is
not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:

Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you are
unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be
forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.
 

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