Frank
Sat May 10 01:50:57 PDT 2008
"Kittikatt" <Kittikatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Kittikatt" wrote:
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>> Hey Folks,
>>
>> Really having some problems over the last couple months with IE 7 and not
>> sure what to do... Running Updates doesn't give me anything either...
>> Here are a list of the issues...
>>
>> 1. the icons are changing, like in start up menu (says without add-ons)
>> did
>> used to say that...
>> 2. The icon on my desktop now only creates shortcuts on my desktop when
>> double clicked.
From TaurArian:
Issue Description:
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Double click IE icon on the Desktop. It won't open IE page but creates a
shortcut to IE.
Cause:
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LegacyDisable subkey under the following two keys:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}\Shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Computer_User_Name\{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D�}\shell\OpenHome
Resolution:
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Delete the LegacyDisable subkey
How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
>> 3. Runs very slow upon entering a url or using a link to open in another
>> tab... though I have a connection rate of 10MB/ps so this shouldn't be
>> happening...
>> 4. a few times a day I get that it's encountered a serious error and has
>> to
>> close.
I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).
2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?
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 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.
You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
> Sorry, forgot to mention one last issue here...
>
> 5. I also get asked every time that IE does open, whether I want it to be
> my
> "default" as it's not currently my default. I don't have any other
> browsers
> installed that I know of. and when I go to tools and internet options and
> programs, I click "make IE my default", but it doesn't activate the Apply
> button, so it doesn't "stick", it will just ask again the next time I open
> a
> new window. Any suggestions?
Control Panel | Addor or Remove Programs
Click Set Program Access and Defaults on the left and make sure IE is the
default.
>> I've noticed that I've other issues on my system, which I will be posting
>> in
>> what I hope will be the appropriate places, but I've basically had
>> challenges
>> ever since getting my new computer in Dec. 07 which is a Macbook Pro, but
>> I
>> still prodominately run off the Windows XP Pro OS.
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Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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