Everytime I try to download something from an internet site, explorer
pops up a box, saying "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem..."
and gives a choice of send error report. I'm wondering if this is
caused by a virus. I can download a file send to my e-mail account
(not Outlook). Should I re-install XP?

Thanks.

Chances are that you're seeing the affects of a hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

pzcritz wrote:
> Everytime I try to download something from an internet site, explorer
> pops up a box, saying "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem..."
> and gives a choice of send error report. I'm wondering if this is
> caused by a virus. I can download a file send to my e-mail account
> (not Outlook). Should I re-install XP?
>
> Thanks.

Ignore this MVP imposter!

For some background on this well-known thief, see David Lippman's posts in
this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...6904085932c872

Specifically
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...3247814fb4d61e
and
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...9fce884897662f
--
~Robear Dyer
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/de...le/robear.dyer

The Real Truth IMPOSTER MVP wrote:
> Try my FixIE Tool. Download it here
> XXXX://pcbuttsHO1E.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm

That's not the truth. That's some more of your garbage.
"The Real Truth MVP" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message
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> The truth about the David Lipman Troll
> http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...xtraordinaire+
>
>
>
> --
> The Real Truth http://pcbutts1-therealtruth.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:e2P0cAEdJHA.5904@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Ignore this MVP imposter!
>>
>> For some background on this well-known thief, see David Lippman's posts
>> in
>> this thread:
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...6904085932c872
>>
>> Specifically
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...3247814fb4d61e
>> and
>> http://groups.google.com/group/micro...9fce884897662f
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/de...le/robear.dyer
>>
>> The Real Truth IMPOSTER MVP wrote:
>>> Try my FixIE Tool. Download it here
>>> XXXX://pcbuttsHO1E.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm
>>
>