after i used internet explorer 5, my computer started acting stupiod, and my explorer disappeared, and when i go to the task manager and run the explorer again, it disappears again, it doesn;t stay, just keeps disappearing. ive tried restore point, but no luck. what do i do?
2007-08-07 18:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by XFreddyX 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
response to the answer. the problem is that my explorer doesnt show up at all anymore. its just the wallpaper thats there. heres a screenshot
http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4060/osdfdt4.jpg
2007-08-07 18:12:57 · update #1
If you mean Explorer and not Internet Explorer, you likely have virus(es), spyware, adware.
A virus can cause this to hapen, but some spyware and adware can also cause this.
The adware/spyware are not viruses if they do not replicate (make copies of) themselves.
You may have to remove the hard drive and have it scanned for viruses, spyware, adware.
The hard drive has to be installed into another computer
This scan has to be done with a good all around software designed for purpose.
Some Protection software
McAfee
http://ca.mcafee.com/?langid=34&cid=10416
Norton
http://symantic.com/home_homeoffice/products/index.jsp
Spysweeper has been noted a one of the best but is is a little slower the the other.
Spysweeper by Webroot
http://www.webroot.com/
AVG Free is a basic virus only protection with no tech support. My advice on free protection is use at own risk.
AVGfree by Grisofr
http://free.grisoft.com/
Good Luck
2007-08-07 18:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Comp-Elect 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download IE7
2007-08-08 01:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows has a built in tool called System file checker, which can check and restore all windows system files, if they are found out to be corrupt. This can be handy in repairing the kind of problems you are facing.
2007-08-08 01:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need upgrade to IE6 or IE7.
2007-08-08 01:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋