Windows Explorer opens instead of IE

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JR08837

Hi guys,

I'm at my witts end.

My wife inadvertantly downloaded a game for my daughter
from Nick.com (Nickolodeons web site) and along with the
software came Gator and a host of other Garbage. What
tipped me off that something had gone wrong (and that she
had downloaded anything)was my firewall (zone alarm)
asking me if I wanted to let Windows Explorer acces the
web. I believe I wasable to uninstall gator and all its
tentacles (CMEII, the banners, etc.), but still everytime
I click on IE, Zone Alarm askes me if I want to let
Windows Explorer access the internet. If I click no, then
my IE connection dies. IF I click yes, then it shows that
Windows Explorer, and not Internet Explorer is accessing
the web. I've uninstalled and re-installed IE, run Norton
Diagnostics and looked in my registry. I just don't get
it.
Any idea out there as to what the hell happened and how I
can fix it?
 
JR08837,
The first thing to do is to scan your system for the possibility of
unknown\unwanted spyware or parasites that may be causing your problem(s).

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 9-12-03]
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