Windows/Explorer error..

jbrdbr111x · 04-14-2008, 09:46 PM

On my my wife's PC, I try to open IE, but get the following error...

Happens every time.. She's running Windows XP Home SP2....

Any ideas? Thanks..

red onion · 04-14-2008, 09:52 PM

I assume you have done standard tests for spy/malware and viruses?

jbrdbr111x · 04-14-2008, 10:14 PM

I've run SpyBot S&D and everything came out clean...

g25racer · 04-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Have you done any automatic updates lately with success?

munkyeetr · 04-14-2008, 10:37 PM

I would try rebooting into safe mode (continuously press F8 after the POST screen, then choose Safe Mode from the Advanced Menu) and running Internet Explorer from there.

If it gives you the same error, it doesn't really tell you that much, but if it runs in Safe Mode then it tells you that something else is conflicting with it in Normal Mode (as opposed to it being a straight IE issue). Might help pin down the cause.

jbrdbr111x · 04-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

Have you done any automatic updates lately with success?

When I click on updates it gives the same error, I usually only do manual updates and have auto disabled..

Imma check safe mode and re-post on what happens...

jbrdbr111x · 04-14-2008, 11:01 PM

Update: I tried in safe mode, and I get the same error...

g25racer · 04-14-2008, 11:14 PM

Then IE is def infected or something. Go to the security section on here and post a hijackthis log in a new thread with a title specific to your problem! Someone will most likely tell you what to do and help you.

voyagerfan99 · 04-14-2008, 11:17 PM

Try uninstallig IE and re-installing it.

Better yet, switch to Firefox

g25racer · 04-14-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voyagerfan99

Try uninstallig IE and re-installing it.

Better yet, switch to Firefox

Good idea except IE should be fixed for automatic updates and if its infected you want to disinfect it so it doesnt harm the rest of your pc.

04-14-2008, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 25 Posts: 299	Windows/Explorer error.. On my my wife's PC, I try to open IE, but get the following error... Happens every time.. She's running Windows XP Home SP2.... Any ideas? Thanks.. __________________ System: Asus P5VD2-VM SE mATX Board 2 GB of Crucial DDR2-PC5300 Ram Intel Pentium D 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Fan/heatsink Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB Video card Hitachi 500 GB SATA 2 Drive Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case 550 W/ Power supply DVD Burner Windows XP Home SP2

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red onion Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebéc, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 511	I assume you have done standard tests for spy/malware and viruses? __________________ Main Rig: \| 2nd Rig: Windows XP \| Kubuntu 7.10 ASUS A8N-E \| Gigabyte K8 Triton Athlon X2 3800+ \| Sempron 3300+ XFX 7600GT PCIe \| Nvidia Gforce4 AGP 160 GB WD SATA \| 160 GB WD SATA 80 GB Samsung \| 40 GB Hitachi 1 GB PC3200 \| 512 MB PC2100 19" Samsung LCD \| 17" Compaq 7500

04-14-2008, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 25 Posts: 299	I've run SpyBot S&D and everything came out clean... __________________ System: Asus P5VD2-VM SE mATX Board 2 GB of Crucial DDR2-PC5300 Ram Intel Pentium D 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Fan/heatsink Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB Video card Hitachi 500 GB SATA 2 Drive Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case 550 W/ Power supply DVD Burner Windows XP Home SP2

04-14-2008, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
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04-14-2008, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	I would try rebooting into safe mode (continuously press F8 after the POST screen, then choose Safe Mode from the Advanced Menu) and running Internet Explorer from there. If it gives you the same error, it doesn't really tell you that much, but if it runs in Safe Mode then it tells you that something else is conflicting with it in Normal Mode (as opposed to it being a straight IE issue). Might help pin down the cause. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

04-14-2008, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
jbrdbr111x Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC (Home of the HEELS!!) Age: 25 Posts: 299	Update: I tried in safe mode, and I get the same error... __________________ System: Asus P5VD2-VM SE mATX Board 2 GB of Crucial DDR2-PC5300 Ram Intel Pentium D 3.2Ghz w/Thermaltake Fan/heatsink Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 512MB Video card Hitachi 500 GB SATA 2 Drive Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case 550 W/ Power supply DVD Burner Windows XP Home SP2

04-14-2008, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Then IE is def infected or something. Go to the security section on here and post a hijackthis log in a new thread with a title specific to your problem! Someone will most likely tell you what to do and help you. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

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