Re: Virus?

From: Mike Burgess (winhelp2002_at_spamthis.com)
Date: 03/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 15:41:06 -0500

Nathan,
That is not a virus, that's the file IE creates when it crashes.

The first step to resolve your problem:
Control Panel | Internet Options | Advanced [tab]
Uncheck: "Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart)"
Click Apply\Ok and restart.

If this allows IE to start, see:
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Don't forget to re-enable the "3rd browser extensions" option (if used)
Many legit applications use that option also.
[more info]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831432 (XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=276393
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826718
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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-21-04]
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"choda_boy1@hotmail.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:129fd01c41146$c09946b0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I am fairly new to computers and seem to have encountered
> a problem. My system keeps getting a shutdown message like
> the following
>
> c:\docume~1\admin1~1\locals~1\temp\wer5.tmp.dir00
> \appcompat.txt
>
> If anyone has any information on how I can deal with this
> I would be very grateful.
>
> Cheers
> Nathan Brooks

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