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| Posted : | Sunday, November 14th, 2004 03:09:51 AM |
| By : | sizzler |
| Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) | Configuration: |
Everything was working fine on the computer (Win XP), and then all hell broke loose. I downloaded a video clip from a friend off msn, and then after watching it, I could no longer load up Internet Explorer, or Windows explorer. None of the folder shortcuts on my desktop work anymore (I'm assuming b/c windows explorer is the program that's used for exploring folders). Now I don't know if the video file is the cause, but it happened after watching the video.
In any case, when I click on the IE icon, nothing happens, and when I click on windows explorer or any other folder shortcuts on the desktop, all the icons and even the taskbar disappears for a couple of seconds, and then reappears.
I have a lot of work and valuable IE Bookmarks/Favourites, so I can't afford to lose the ability to browse for my files. I'm using netscape right now to type this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
edit: I've also tried to do a System Restore to the previous day. It didnt work, and I haven't unrestored it.
| Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP
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Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by Anonymous Ghost on November 14th, 2004 03:10:58 AM
Nothing is lost. Nescape/Mozilla can import favorites from Internet Explorer, and Microsoft provides favtool.exe, which works both ways.
But these are only temporary solutions. Your long-term problem is a hijacker, Trojan, or Virus that's wedged its way into your desktop. This can happen because Internet Explorer is an integrated part of Windows. I can almost guarantee that you have Active Desktop turned on, and a hijacker running. |
Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by Anonymous Ghost on November 14th, 2004 03:13:43 AM
I'm having the same problems as everyone else on this thread, and I have XP Home Edition. I can't open any file on my computer, as in anything that is a file, not just "My Computer" (I can open installed programs though). So, I've tried to download Hijack This, but when I do, I can't open it anywhere. I've tried puting the folder in various places (C:/ drive, Program Files, Desktop, etc...) |
Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by Anonymous Ghost on November 14th, 2004 03:21:09 AM
Well, I downloaded the new version of Ad Aware, ran it again, and it found about 13 components, and spy-bot found 1 red component (Alexa).
and....EVERYTHING SEEMS TO WORK AGAIN!
When I ran Hijackthis again, there was only ONE line that was no longer there:
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BCF96FB4-5F1B-497B-AECC-910304A55011} - C:\WINDOWS\hhU.dll |
Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by Anonymous Ghost on December 02nd, 2004 07:04:09 AM
ok |
Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by Anonymous Ghost on December 19th, 2004 07:47:10 PM
I need major help right Now. For some reason, i DL HotFix into my computer, but my sister shutdown the computer because it didn't work, (after i left it alone for a while). Now, NOTHING related to Windows Exlorer and IE will not open to my consideration. How can i download anything to help my computer if i can't even open my control panel or anything that uses IE in it. Please respond ASAP. PS. Do i have to Reboot the computer w/ my XP cd and do a Recovery off the cd? Help please! |
Re: Internet Explorer & Windows Explorer (desktop shortcuts) by totalserenity on January 02nd, 2005 03:49:25 PM
I set up my emails and I was told that it would pick up my existing email with bellsouth but it did not can you help |
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