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internet explorer hosed!

post #1 of 15
12/10/03 at 7:50pm
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my internet explorer is totally hosed!
i removed some spyware from my machine and now it wont load any pages in IE.
i need some assistance! it won't browse ip's or urls
its IE6 in XP
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post #2 of 15
12/10/03 at 7:52pm
Wow, you still use IE? Mozilla Firebird all the way!

But seriously, IE is known for its ability to stop working for no apprent reason. If it dies, my usual reaction is smile, nod, and reinstall XP. Either that, or continue using Firebird and ignore it. That's my suggestion to you.
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post #3 of 15
12/10/03 at 7:54pm
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well im not going to reinstall windows for this.
internet explorer is a fantastic browser IMO.
and it didn't stop working for no reason. it was altered by some third party software i didnt even want to install.
btw browsing through windows explorer works fine
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post #4 of 15
12/10/03 at 7:57pm
If you used spybot, it should have an "undo"
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post #5 of 15
12/10/03 at 7:59pm
Which Spyware remover did you use? I work for an IT department and I am familiar with the problem. We use Spybot and AdAware together as neither is 100% perfect. Try AdAware it should clear your problems, make sure you do the updates first. You can get it at Download.com.
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post #6 of 15
12/10/03 at 8:02pm
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used ad aware
spybot and jv16
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post #7 of 15
12/10/03 at 9:03pm
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Originally Posted by litehedded
used ad aware
spybot and jv16
Dude it was the jv16. It is so easy to delete way too much with that program and then it is hard to get it all back. Always create a system restore point before using jv16, ALWAYS. I learned the hard way too. More than once. You might want to go to your windows disk or microsoft and just reinstall IE6. Usually when reinstalling over a previous installation you will get an option during setup to fix IE. Also on your windows restore disk you can choose to restore windows instead of completely reinstalling windows.

Later
KP
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post #8 of 15
12/10/03 at 9:19pm
I use Avant browser, I like it better than Mozilla for some reason
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post #9 of 15
12/10/03 at 10:48pm
Try reinstalling IE - couldn't hurt.
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post #10 of 15
12/10/03 at 10:59pm
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i have reinstalled ie(if you can really call it reinstalling)
i have run system file checker.
system restore points fail
i have repaired the windows xp installation
INTERNET EXPLORER SUCKS DONKEY ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!
any other browser i could actually remove from my system and reinstall fresh
anyhoo. looks like im gonna have to backup and reinstall fresh
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post #11 of 15
12/10/03 at 11:06pm
Are you able to explore documents n' files? If you can then it is still running off IE, as you probably know... So try to go to a website within the address bar of a folder...
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post #12 of 15
12/10/03 at 11:14pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by litehedded
i have reinstalled ie(if you can really call it reinstalling)
i have run system file checker.
system restore points fail
i have repaired the windows xp installation
INTERNET EXPLORER SUCKS DONKEY ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!
any other browser i could actually remove from my system and reinstall fresh
anyhoo. looks like im gonna have to backup and reinstall fresh
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=318378

Did you try method #2 from the above link ?
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post #13 of 15
12/10/03 at 11:38pm
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yes i could surf through windows explorer but you lose a lot of functionality that way.
and yes i did try that method. none of my efforts have worked.
the culprit here was an active x control that installed among other things:dyfuca/internet optimizer.
it hijacked my browser and when i removed a specific component using jv16 it was unable to be removed properly by spybot and adaware.
anyhoo.....formatting....
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post #14 of 15
12/10/03 at 11:50pm
have you tryed to "roll back" XP to a past date?

START
PROGRAMS
ACCESSORIES
SYSTEM TOOLS
SYSTEM RECOVERY

then just pick a date before the anti virus software messed up your IE

and can someone who uses Mozzilla Firebird tell me why you use it over IE? I'm interested thanks!
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post #15 of 15
12/11/03 at 12:07am
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yea like i said the restore failed. its cool tho i've got windows reinstalled now
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