HELP W/ EXPLORER

[dlux]

ok i think something is really wrong w/ internet explorer for me... first of all i cant open hotmail...gmail...i cant run most javascripts on webpages.... when i clicked new topic on this forum nothing would happen... same if i would be in newegg and try to add somehting in my cart...it wouldnt work... clicking on buttons on myspace wouldnt work.. i couldnt add a friend hahahah... but this is seriously pissing me off...

in addition to that i cant get into my system restore to roll back my system... i would click it and no box would appear... i would click it again and the box would appear but nothing would be in the window... i try to getinto my device manager and this dialog always pops up

"MMC requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater to be installed."

wtf is wrong w/ explorer.. should i reformat... but thats the last thing i wanna do... any suggestions?? please help

 

[dlux]

ohh btw i am using firefox right now and everything works fine on that... so its that damn explorer... and in addition i cant go to the windows update website... thanks.. any help would be great

 

[boomerang]

This may help.

I'm guessing you're infected with spyware and/or viruses and/or trojans, etc. however.

Do a search with my username. I have another post with links for spyware removal. There is lots of information on this on the web also.

Be forewarned that it is usually best with a heavily infected system to format and start anew. The only sure way to get rid of everything.

 

[mechBgon]

If you start anew, or even if you don't, these security suggestions might help: http://www.omnicast.net/~tmcfadden/guides/build/security1.html The Resources page also has some stuff that might help whether you start anew or try to fight it. But I'm lining up with the Drop The Bomb On It? opinion here :evil:

 

[FlyingPenguin]

I agree. Probably spyware infection and your HOSTS file may be compromised. Please visit my detailed spyware removal instructions here: http://theflyingpenguin.com/spyware-removal.shtml

 

[Grimner]

I second the previous replies. This sounds all too much like a recent "tech support" job I got. You throw the book and a few hours at the slippery code but it just pops up again. Once you get one trojan, it invites all its little friends and they have a party in your computer.

Read up on security and prepare before you wipe it all and reinstall. Might help if you can install the anti-virus and firewall software before you log on to the Internet with a brand new install of Windows.
And try not to let IE do much else than Windows Update

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: dlux
ok i think something is really wrong w/ internet explorer for me... first of all i cant open hotmail...gmail...i cant run most javascripts on webpages.... when i clicked new topic on this forum nothing would happen... same if i would be in newegg and try to add somehting in my cart...it wouldnt work... clicking on buttons on myspace wouldnt work.. i couldnt add a friend hahahah... but this is seriously pissing me off...

in addition to that i cant get into my system restore to roll back my system... i would click it and no box would appear... i would click it again and the box would appear but nothing would be in the window... i try to getinto my device manager and this dialog always pops up

"MMC requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater to be installed."

wtf is wrong w/ explorer.. should i reformat... but thats the last thing i wanna do... any suggestions?? please help

Download Microsoft's Antispyware tool (URL in my .sig) and try it. It will take all of 3 minutes if you're not infected (and more if you are) and resolves most spyware/malware issues within a reboot or two.