[jasonfultz]

I did the following:

Rename C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe to iexplore.exe.old (I like to keep the file extension as a part of my backup filename, but let me know if you would prefer the .exe portion be left off)

Copy C:\WINNT\system32\dllcache\IEXPLORE.EXE to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

Then I rebooted and tried to open up IE again. Of course I was met with the same error.

Dangit, and I thought you were onto something there. It seemed so simple.

[Advertisements]

I would prefer you to follow the instructions as I posted them.

Or at least make the extension singular so it would look like iexploreexe.old

Another thing we can try to accomplish what I had in mind is to use the System File Checker.

Click Start > run > copy&paste sfc /scannow > OK

Windows will check the version and integrity of all important system files.

Let me know if it reports anything that needs to be replaced.

Regards,

[Metallica]

I would prefer you to follow the instructions as I posted them.

Or at least make the extension singular so it would look like iexploreexe.old

Another thing we can try to accomplish what I had in mind is to use the System File Checker.

Click Start > run > copy&paste sfc /scannow > OK

Windows will check the version and integrity of all important system files.

Let me know if it reports anything that needs to be replaced.

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

Ok. I renamed iexplore.exe.old to iexploreexe.old.

I ran the line at the command line box and it immediately told me that it needed to copy files from the original Windows 2000 Professional cd in order for Windows to work properly, but it didn't tell me which files it needed. Then another window showed up that explained that it was doing what you told me it would do, verify system files and what-not.

Then it finished up and just ended without giving me any other notice windows...

*shrugs*

I tried starting IE again; experienced the same error.

Then I rebooted.

Problem persists.

[Metallica]

Do you have the Windows CD?

That way it will just get the file it needs if you insert it in the Drive.

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

I'm sorry. I should have been clearer.

I put the Windows cd in the drive and it copied whatever files it needed. Then I proceeded as described.

[Metallica]

Ah OK. Sorry for misunderstanding.

But I take it, it didn't help?

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

As far as I can see, it made no difference.

Problem persists.

[Metallica]

Can you download this customized version of HijackThis:
HJT + extra

and follow the instructions here to post a both.log
metallica site#BOTHLOG

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

I went to the site and looked all over for the ht.bat file necessary to generate the both.log file. I also looked in the HijackThis directory folder for it and the only files that are there are HijackThis.exe and hijackthis.log. I don't hide any files from viewing, so these are definately the only two files in the directory. Then there is a folder in that directory called backups with quite a few files in there that seem to be different backup files and a single .inf file.

Will you let me know where to get the ht.bat file so that I can generate a both.log file?

Thanks,
Jason...

[Metallica]

Click the first link in my previous post.

That should start the download.

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

DOH!! Sorry, it was REALLY late when I posted.

Here is the both.log:

********************************

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:59:41 PM, on 7/3/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\Wrapper.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\jre\bin\java.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\gearsec.exe
D:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
D:\Program Files\EPoX\USDM\USDM.EXE
D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
D:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINNT\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
D:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe
D:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
d:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg4.EXE
D:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Wtablet\TabUserW.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YPager.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Winword.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\cmd.exe
D:\Program Files\hijackthis\HJT and more 1\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ping.exe

N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.cnn.com"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Fultz\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ojufvc3c.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%206%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_02.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Fultz\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ojufvc3c.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPoXUSDM] "D:\Program Files\EPoX\USDM\USDM.EXE" "5000"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Terminate Popup] d:\Program Files\Zero-PopUps\zpu.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mozilla Quick Launch] "d:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe" -turbo
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = D:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microtek Scanner Finder.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINNT\system32\Wtablet\TabUserW.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c.../ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - http://download.abac...abasetup152.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Alias Documentation Server (aliasdocserver) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\Wrapper.exe" -s "D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs/Wrapper.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: C-DillaSrv - C-Dilla Ltd - C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Gear Security Service (GEARSecurity) - GEAR Software - C:\WINNT\system32\gearsec.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Alias Maya 5.0 PLE Help Server (Maya5PLEHelpServer) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\AliasWavefront\Maya 5.0 Personal Learning Edition\docs\Wrapper.exe" -s "D:\Program Files\AliasWavefront\Maya 5.0 Personal Learning Edition\docs/Wrapper.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: MySql - Unknown owner - D:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINNT\system32\Tablet.exe

[Metallica]

I think you were too fast this time and posted the HijackThis log anyway.

The Bothlog comes up after a little while. Please wait for it.

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

You're probably right. I think maybe I didn't notice the both.log open at all. But when I looked later, I saw the file in the directory, opened it, and now here it is (your moment of zen):

**************************************

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:59:41 PM, on 7/3/2005
Platform: Windows 2000 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\Wrapper.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\jre\bin\java.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\gearsec.exe
D:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
D:\Program Files\EPoX\USDM\USDM.EXE
D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
D:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINNT\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
D:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe
D:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
d:\Program Files\NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg4.EXE
D:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\Wtablet\TabUserW.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YPager.exe
D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Winword.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\cmd.exe
D:\Program Files\hijackthis\HJT and more 1\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ping.exe

N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.cnn.com"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Fultz\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ojufvc3c.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://D%3A%5CProgram%20Files%5CNetscape%5CNetscape%206%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_02.src"); (C:\Documents and Settings\Jason Fultz\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\ojufvc3c.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Companion BHO - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Yahoo! Companion - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - D:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\ycomp5_3_12_0.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPoXUSDM] "D:\Program Files\EPoX\USDM\USDM.EXE" "5000"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] D:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "D:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Terminate Popup] d:\Program Files\Zero-PopUps\zpu.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Mozilla Quick Launch] "d:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe" -turbo
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: InterVideo WinCinema Manager.lnk = D:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinCinemaMgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: MA111 Configuration Utility.lnk = NETGEAR\MA111 Configuration Utility\wlancfg.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Microtek Scanner Finder.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microtek\ScanWizard 5\ScannerFinder.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.exe.lnk = C:\WINNT\system32\Wtablet\TabUserW.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Yahoo! Messenger - {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\yhexbmes0411.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft....467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akama...meInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.c.../ymmapi_416.dll
O16 - DPF: {E7DBFB6C-113A-47CF-B278-F5C6AF4DE1BD} - http://download.abac...abasetup152.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Alias Documentation Server (aliasdocserver) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs\Wrapper.exe" -s "D:\Program Files\Alias\Maya6.0\docs/Wrapper.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: C-DillaSrv - C-Dilla Ltd - C:\WINNT\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service (dmadmin) - VERITAS Software Corp. - C:\WINNT\System32\dmadmin.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite control - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
O23 - Service: ewido security suite guard - ewido networks - d:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoguard.exe
O23 - Service: Gear Security Service (GEARSecurity) - GEAR Software - C:\WINNT\system32\gearsec.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Alias Maya 5.0 PLE Help Server (Maya5PLEHelpServer) - Unknown owner - D:\Program Files\AliasWavefront\Maya 5.0 Personal Learning Edition\docs\Wrapper.exe" -s "D:\Program Files\AliasWavefront\Maya 5.0 Personal Learning Edition\docs/Wrapper.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: MySql - Unknown owner - D:/mysql/bin/mysqld-nt.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:\WINNT\system32\Tablet.exe

doesn't exist HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
doesn't exist HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
doesn't exist HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\Run
doesn't exist HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe
doesn't exist HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Iexplorer.exe
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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx]


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Synchronization Manager"="mobsync.exe /logon"
"ATIPTA"="C:\\Program Files\\ATI Technologies\\ATI Control Panel\\atiptaxx.exe"
"EPoXUSDM"="\"D:\\Program Files\\EPoX\\USDM\\USDM.EXE\" \"5000\""
"iTunesHelper"="D:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe"
"Logitech Utility"="Logi_MwX.Exe"
"QuickTime Task"="\"D:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"
"SoundMan"="SOUNDMAN.EXE"
"AVG7_CC"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgcc.exe /STARTUP"
"AVG7_EMC"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Grisoft\\AVGFRE~1\\avgemc.exe"


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Terminate Popup"="d:\\Program Files\\Zero-PopUps\\zpu.exe"
"Mozilla Quick Launch"="\"d:\\Program Files\\Netscape\\Netscape\\Netscp.exe\" -turbo"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce]


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce]


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\AVG7 Shell Extension]
@="{9F97547E-4609-42C5-AE0C-81C61FFAEBC3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ewido]
@="{57BD36D7-CE32-4600-9B1C-1A0C47EFC02E}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Offline Files]
@="{750fdf0e-2a26-11d1-a3ea-080036587f03}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With]
@="{09799AFB-AD67-11d1-ABCD-00C04FC30936}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Open With EncryptionMenu]
@="{A470F8CF-A1E8-4f65-8335-227475AA5C46}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\WinRAR]
@="{B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Yahoo! Mail]
@="{5464D816-CF16-4784-B9F3-75C0DB52B499}"


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SharedTaskScheduler]
"{438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1}"="Browseui preloader"
"{8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030}"="Component Categories cache daemon"

Scheduled Tasks Folder Contents
*
C:\WINNT\Tasks\desktop.ini
C:\WINNT\Tasks\SA.DAT

[Metallica]

Only to find out that it doesn't reveal anything.

I think it is time to force SP4 on your computer.

http://www.microsoft...sp4/default.asp

Keep me posted on your progress.

Regards,

[jasonfultz]

Alright then. SP4 has been successfully installed on my computer. I rebooted and attempted to start up IE. This time I don't even get an error message. It just doesn't do anything, really. It seems to pause for a second or two as if it's trying to start up a new program, and then nothing.

I don't know if I have told you this before or not, so I'm going to post it here again. The strange thing is that the file explorer opens and works fine but any time I click on the IE6 icon, it doesn't work. I'm able to open the file explorer and then type in an internet address and it'll go there fine. Which tells me it's pretty much the same program. But any time I try to use it as my default browser, I get the same results as if I tried opening IE6 manually, nothing happens.

Jason...