virus help

jetcat

yes, am connected now

asininity

OK do you have CCleaner? if you do run it and see if IE works after that. If not try this:

Open Internet Explorer > Tools >Internet Options > Security > Click ‘trusted
sites’ icon >Click Sites > uncheck ‘require server verification’
Then add following sites :
http://*.windowsupdate.microsoft.com
http://*.windowsupdate.com.

jetcat

tried the second option, didnt work, just got the same message. I dont know what ccleaner is, and a search for files/folders didnt find anything

can i just check as well, when i downloaded IE8 - i didnt get a window saying run or anything - i am not convinced i have done that right?

asininity

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Click the green button for the lastest version.

jetcat

asininity wrote: »

http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

Click the green button for the lastest version.

ok, this is driving me mad now! Still doesnt work (after cleaning) - do i actually need this, or can i continue using firefox?

asininity

Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK. In the Currently installed programs list, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, or click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.

jetcat

could only find IE8 - so have deleted that

asininity

Right try internet explorer again.

jetcat

can't find server

asininity

Follow these instructions:

Method 1: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP

• From the Start menu, select Run.
• In the Open field, type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc and /scannow)
• Select the OK button.
• Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
• Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.

Method 2: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP

• From the Start menu, select Search, select All Files and Folders.
• Select More Advanced Options and place a checkmark beside Search Hidden Files and Folders option.
• Ensure that Search System Folders and Search Subfolders are also checked.
• In the All or Part of the File Name box, type ie.inf
• In the Look In drop-down menu, select C: or the letter of the hard drive that contains the Windows folder.
• Click the Search button.
• In the search results pane, find the ie.inf file located in Windows\Inf folder.
• Right click the ie.inf file and click Install on the context menu.
• Reboot the computer when the file copy process is complete.

From here:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm

You'll need the XP installation disc, assuming you've got it.