explorer closing after clicking links

[Guest rick]

hi.....just started having this problem..i get to web pages fine but if i

click

on links on the page explorer closes and i'm back to my desktop. i'm using

IE 7. any help? thank you!

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: explorer closing after clicking links

 

Start with a malware diagnosis. I suggest http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Do everything suggested, don't pick and choose. When you get to the point of

using HijackThis, be sure to post the log to an appropriate forum as

instructed. DO NOT post it here.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"rick" <rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:70621E14-1E1D-4CA3-AB9A-3995E4FAFC4D@microsoft.com...

> hi.....just started having this problem..i get to web pages fine but if i

> click

> on links on the page explorer closes and i'm back to my desktop. i'm

> using

> IE 7. any help? thank you!

[Guest Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Re: explorer closing after clicking links

 

"rick" <rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:70621E14-1E1D-4CA3-AB9A-3995E4FAFC4D@microsoft.com...

> hi.....just started having this problem..i get to web pages fine but if i

> click

> on links on the page explorer closes and i'm back to my desktop. i'm

> using

> IE 7. any help? thank you!

 

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:

1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop

and choose Start Without Add-ons?

Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet

Explorer (No Add-ons).

 

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced

Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

 

3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware

All MS-MVP Sites.

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?

For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for

malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you

owe it to the author. See also:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see

what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure

of.

 

If you want better answers for IE7 questions please see:

 

In a newsreader:

http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

On the web:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general

 

--

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

Do not send mail.