Major problem for me

[Guest fkosmakos]

I have a problem. Initially, windows was shutting off instaneously. A MS

report said that there was a driver interferring with windows. It got so bad,

I could not even boot up, without it shutting off. In safe mode I turn off

all of my start up files, rebooted to normal mode, then restored the computer

to 6 weeks earlier. That seemed to fix the problem, but then...IE will go to

home page, but when I try to go to another page it times out. If I reboot, I

can usually do one or two pages, then I have to reboot. I did a registry

clean and IE worked for 15 minutes, then reverted back to timing out.

 

Another important thing is that I can receved and send e-mail via Outllook

 

Any suggestions. My problem, I may not be able to get back to this page to

read any suggestions. I guess I will go to the library and try to log on. I

thought of throwing it out the window, but thought better of it.

[Guest Bob]

Re: Major problem for me

 

Which driver? What did you do about it?

 

What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There

are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.

 

DO NOT use registry cleaners! See this:

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

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*Report back, please*

 

 

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

news:1EF365B7-346D-431A-91D5-EF1157FEBC5B@microsoft.com...

>I have a problem. Initially, windows was shutting off instaneously. A MS

> report said that there was a driver interferring with windows. It got so

> bad,

> I could not even boot up, without it shutting off. In safe mode I turn off

> all of my start up files, rebooted to normal mode, then restored the

> computer

> to 6 weeks earlier. That seemed to fix the problem, but then...IE will go

> to

> home page, but when I try to go to another page it times out. If I reboot,

> I

> can usually do one or two pages, then I have to reboot. I did a registry

> clean and IE worked for 15 minutes, then reverted back to timing out.

>

> Another important thing is that I can receved and send e-mail via Outllook

>

> Any suggestions. My problem, I may not be able to get back to this page to

> read any suggestions. I guess I will go to the library and try to log on.

> I

> thought of throwing it out the window, but thought better of it.

[Guest PD43]

Re: Major problem for me

 

fkosmakos <fkosmakos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Another important thing is that I can receved and send e-mail via Outllook

 

If the browser can't find pages but your email works, then you have a

firewall problem.

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

Re: Major problem for me

 

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

news:1EF365B7-346D-431A-91D5-EF1157FEBC5B@microsoft.com...

>I have a problem. Initially, windows was shutting off instaneously. A MS

> report said that there was a driver interferring with windows. It got so

> bad,

> I could not even boot up, without it shutting off. In safe mode I turn off

> all of my start up files, rebooted to normal mode, then restored the

> computer

> to 6 weeks earlier. That seemed to fix the problem, but then...IE will go

> to

> home page, but when I try to go to another page it times out. If I reboot,

> I

> can usually do one or two pages, then I have to reboot. I did a registry

> clean and IE worked for 15 minutes, then reverted back to timing out.

>

> Another important thing is that I can receved and send e-mail via Outllook

>

> Any suggestions. My problem, I may not be able to get back to this page to

> read any suggestions. I guess I will go to the library and try to log on.

> I

> thought of throwing it out the window, but thought better of it.

 

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these

Web pages.

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 programs like 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.

 

--

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

http://www.fjsmjs.com

Do not reply with email

[Guest fkosmakos]

Re: Major problem for me

 

I use Zone Alarm Security Suite and have used it for 4 years. Can you tell me

what I might look for with my firewall?

 

"PD43" wrote:

> fkosmakos <fkosmakos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> >Another important thing is that I can receved and send e-mail via Outllook

>

> If the browser can't find pages but your email works, then you have a

> firewall problem.

>

[Guest PD43]

Re: Major problem for me

 

fkosmakos <fkosmakos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I use Zone Alarm Security Suite and have used it for 4 years. Can you tell me

>what I might look for with my firewall?

 

Disable it temporarily, enable the XP firewall.

 

See if the problem clears.