Browser problems

cprhou · 08-30-2004, 01:20 PM

Hi all,

We are running SBC Yahoo DSL on our Dell Dimension desktop. Until the last ten days, when you opened a new browser window, or clicked on a hyperlink that opened a new browser window, another Yahoo browser window would open. Now, however, when we open a new browser window, an Internet Explorer window opens.

I was on the phone with tech support from SBC Yahoo DSL last night for an hour, and we couldn't fix the problem, even by uninstalling and reinstalling the Yahoo browser.

Has anyone else had this problem? I assume that some form of nasty spyware is forcing the computer to open up any new browser windows in Internet Explorer, but I have repeatedly run Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy, and it hasn't fixed the problem.

Anyone have any ideas?

Craig

Lorand · 08-30-2004, 01:27 PM

Uninstall Internet Explorer.

**Praetor** · 08-30-2004, 06:20 PM

Sounds like a case of "Let IE be Default Browser" kinda deal. Check IE --> Tools --> Options --> Advanced

cprhou · 09-01-2004, 02:59 PM

Unfortunately, that wasn't it. SBC Yahoo is checked as my default browser. IE is unchecked.

08-30-2004, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
cprhou New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Browser problems Hi all, We are running SBC Yahoo DSL on our Dell Dimension desktop. Until the last ten days, when you opened a new browser window, or clicked on a hyperlink that opened a new browser window, another Yahoo browser window would open. Now, however, when we open a new browser window, an Internet Explorer window opens. I was on the phone with tech support from SBC Yahoo DSL last night for an hour, and we couldn't fix the problem, even by uninstalling and reinstalling the Yahoo browser. Has anyone else had this problem? I assume that some form of nasty spyware is forcing the computer to open up any new browser windows in Internet Explorer, but I have repeatedly run Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy, and it hasn't fixed the problem. Anyone have any ideas? Craig

08-30-2004, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	Sounds like a case of "Let IE be Default Browser" kinda deal. Check IE --> Tools --> Options --> Advanced __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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08-30-2004, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Uninstall Internet Explorer.

09-01-2004, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
cprhou New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Unfortunately, that wasn't it. SBC Yahoo is checked as my default browser. IE is unchecked.