Guest Gavin Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 On my IBM/Lenovo laptop, I (stupidly) downloaded some malicious software from Limewire (now removed) , I'm having continuing problems with IE7 in that when I log into various sites with chatrroms, IE closes without warning - even with multiple tabs open. I installed and ran "Spybot Search & Destroy" and it found various problems and fixed them. I have a PC also running IE7 and trying to understand I compared registry settings and one difference I've noticed now is in the HKEY_USERS section.... In my PC - HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1006\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Feature Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK - the value is set to ""0x00000000 (0) In my Laptop HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1005\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Feature Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\iexplore.exe - the value is set to ""0x00000001 (1) Laptop is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11) PC is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11IS) Can anyone help ? Should I change the registry on my laptop? Many thanks Gavin
Guest Malke Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: IE problems - all browser windows close for no reason and no warni Gavin wrote: > On my IBM/Lenovo laptop, I (stupidly) downloaded some malicious software > from Limewire (now removed) , I'm having continuing problems with IE7 in > that when I log into various sites with chatrroms, IE closes without > warning - even with multiple tabs open. > > I installed and ran "Spybot Search & Destroy" and it found various > problems and fixed them. > I have a PC also running IE7 and trying to understand I compared registry > settings and one difference I've noticed now is in the HKEY_USERS > section.... (snippage) Just running Spybot S&D isn't enough. Be more thorough in your malware removal. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware After you know the machine is really clean, you can address any problems with IE that may (or may not) remain. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest nass Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 RE: IE problems - all browser windows close for no reason and no warni "Gavin" wrote: > On my IBM/Lenovo laptop, I (stupidly) downloaded some malicious software from > Limewire (now removed) , I'm having continuing problems with IE7 in that when > I log into various sites with chatrroms, IE closes without warning - even > with multiple tabs open. > > I installed and ran "Spybot Search & Destroy" and it found various problems > and fixed them. > I have a PC also running IE7 and trying to understand I compared registry > settings and one difference I've noticed now is in the HKEY_USERS section.... > > In my PC - > HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1006\Software\Microsoft\Internet > Explorer\Main\Feature > Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK - the > value is set to ""0x00000000 (0) > > In my Laptop > HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1005\Software\Microsoft\Internet > Explorer\Main\Feature > Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\iexplore.exe - the value is > set to ""0x00000001 (1) > > Laptop is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11) > PC is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11IS) > > Can anyone help ? > > Should I change the registry on my laptop? > > Many thanks > Gavin Go through these Cleaning steps: 1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window you will see these Options: General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs | Advanced . Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called [ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on [Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [ Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites. Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option: [&] Browsing [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box. = Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this: Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable the Non/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one later and see which is the culprit . How to manage Add-Ons: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256 Scan for malware from here: SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm Run a scan from here on-line: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html Then run disk clean up, does it help? If still no joy, run this tool: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm HTH. nass --- http://www.nasstec.co.uk
Guest Laura MS MVP Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: IE problems - all browser windows close for no reason and no warni Use my free FixIE Tool. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Stalking is a Crime Stalking charges are serious and almost every state now has a strict stalking law. "Gavin" <Gavin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DE1B2FB8-7556-491A-9902-891E1CD37A37@microsoft.com... > On my IBM/Lenovo laptop, I (stupidly) downloaded some malicious software > from > Limewire (now removed) , I'm having continuing problems with IE7 in that > when > I log into various sites with chatrroms, IE closes without warning - even > with multiple tabs open. > > I installed and ran "Spybot Search & Destroy" and it found various > problems > and fixed them. > I have a PC also running IE7 and trying to understand I compared registry > settings and one difference I've noticed now is in the HKEY_USERS > section.... > > In my PC - > HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1006\Software\Microsoft\Internet > Explorer\Main\Feature > Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK - > the > value is set to ""0x00000000 (0) > > In my Laptop > HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-809525202-2278278253-2770387004-1005\Software\Microsoft\Internet > Explorer\Main\Feature > Control\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings\iexplore.exe - the value is > set to ""0x00000001 (1) > > Laptop is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11) > PC is running IE7 (Version 7.0.5730.11IS) > > Can anyone help ? > > Should I change the registry on my laptop? > > Many thanks > Gavin
Guest Malke Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: IE problems - all browser windows close for no reason and no warni Laura MS MVP wrote: > Use my free FixIE Tool. Download it here > http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm > > You may have gotten a sex change operation, Chris - and I guess a name change, too - but you're not an MS MVP. Nor should anyone download files from a website which hosts pr0n. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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