Wow - looks like this thread helped a lot of people! I dont' even remember how I found the info...glad it helped so many!

We only answer questions in the forums so others who might have the same problem can find a solution more quickly.

For your problem you could try reinstalling SP2...see if that bumps it back in...

Remove that program from the Control Panel-->Add/Remove Programs

Also remove any other programs you do not need. If you are unsure what you need and don't need then write down the name of the...

Go to the command prompt and type this: telnet yahoo.com 80

...you'll know whether it worked if you get a blank black screen - if it doesn't work you'll get a message like this:
...

You have to allow it in OE security after SP2...Tools-->Options-->Security and then uncheck the box next to "Block images and other external content in HTML email"

You should post this in the security section...sounds like spyware. I would first try to remove anything that you know you're not using from Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. Also you can...

What Java version are you supposed to use for that site?

I would try knocking Windows Installer back in line...maybe a reinstall of that will allow you to get past whatever is blowing up that previous install: ...

I've seen that before...if you're on 2000 or XP try downloading the Windows Script here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en)....

If you're going to use Adaware make sure you have the latest version from http://www.lavasoft.de (http://www.lavasoft.de/)

Adaware 6 is the right version...when you launch it there's an option to...

it's probably also to the virus if not just hotmail in general. clear your cache...Tools-->Internet Options-->Delete files

I have good luck logging in from Japan...give it a shot:...

I've had good luck logging in from Japan when that happens...sometimes it seems like the Passport auth mechanism gets jammed and if you hit some different servers you can auth again....

Disable pop-up blocker...obviously seems like spyware is a common issue in here so that could be it. There's a particular one that shows up as something like "Web Tools for IE" or "search bar" that...

The user is not the problem if the browser is calling functions at the system level. Just because the browser is opened by the user does not mean that all functions run by the browser are also run...

Hey...this is also easy for some of the stuff you have:

uninstall via Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. mybar.dll show up as "My Way Speed Bar" and mwssrcas.dll will show up as "My Search Bar"...

"Big B's Response: Run IE as a less privileged user, all bugs fixed without patching. Gee that was tough."

Unless I'm missing something the problem is not with the account...it's the fact that...

Yo...might wanna check this out for virus info:

http://fr.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/security_info/ve_detail.php?Vname=TROJ_STARTPAGE.W

...it actually lists that url as a symptom.

For IE 6 try:

Start-->Run-->regsvr32 urlmon.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Msjava.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll...