Open IE and pops up with "save file" dialog

[Homerboy]

well heres a new one...
Employee clicks on the "e" to open IE and it acts like its trying to download a file. Gives him the save/open/close window like he clicked on a download link or something. I cant get around it.

I can open an about:blank via the address tool bar on windwos desktop but I cant even get to windows update, or type in a diff address. just does same thing.

 

[Varmaduchi]

Did you run virus scan???

Get Mozilla and stop using IE.

 

[wpshooter]

try running scandisk and then defragment drive.

if that does not work, get hard drive diagnostic from manufacturer and test drive integrity.

 

[mechBgon]

Not sure what virus defenses or antispyware defenses you guys have, but start with these goodies: self-contained McAfee virus-scanning utility, right-click this link and save target and Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta.

Run the scans in Safe Mode, with System Restore disabled.

 

[Homerboy]

ok running the McAfee now

interestingly enouhg, upon further review, the Add/Remove programs doesn't work (click and nothing happens) and if I try to launch the A/V Scanner (McAfee ASAP) it opens up with an all white window and does nothing.

me think foul play is at hand.

 

[Homerboy]

Summary report on C:\*.*
File(s)
Total files: ........... 161926
Clean: ................. 161910
Possibly Infected: ..... 0
Non-critical Error(s): 1
Master Boot Record(s): ......... 1
Possibly Infected: ..... 0
Boot Sector(s): ................ 1
Possibly Infected: ..... 0

 

[Varmaduchi]

Yeah it sounds like a virus.

I am afraid this one is over my head.