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When I Access View - > Encoding In Internet Explorer SP2 ,it Always Stays on Western European (ISO).I can change it,but when I restart Explorer It goes Western European (ISO).The same is when i browse the internet,so pages are not displayed correctly.I tried to launch the troubleshooter but Help is loaded with blank screen.Then I noticed i can't access to most of the topics in help.I have Norton Antivirus saying there are no viruses on my system and Spybot and Ad-Aware saying there are no spyware on my PC.This thing happened over night.HELP,PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad:

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A short, practical summary for the reported IE6 / XP SP2 encoding issue (as seen from , and others) and the fastest, low‑risk checks to try before editing the system.

The problem often isn’t the page itself but the local code‑page mapping: if an NLS (code‑page) file or the CodePage registry entry is missing or damaged, Internet Explorer will fall back to the wrong encoding and pages (and sometimes images) render incorrectly. Microsoft’s guidance and the code‑page list show how IE chooses encodings and where the system mapping lives. (learn.microsoft.com)
Microsoft Q&A (references KB283807) (code‑page list).

Quick, safe troubleshooting (do them in order; test after each step):

  1. Start Internet Explorer in “No Add‑ons” mode and test (third‑party toolbars/ BHOs can force encodings).
  2. Clear Temporary Internet Files / cache, and verify Tools → Internet Options → Advanced → “Show pictures” is checked.
  3. Make sure View → Encoding → Auto‑Select is on while testing, and check Tools → Internet Options → Languages for the right languages installed.
  4. If the problem is system‑wide, test a new Windows user profile or Safe Mode with networking to rule out per‑user settings or third‑party software. (learn.microsoft.com)
    IE troubleshooting / reset guidance.

If the quick checks don’t help, inspect the system code‑page entries and the NLS files (this is the usual fix for the exact symptoms reported here). Check the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\CodePage

Confirm there is a string value named 28591 pointing to the correct NLS file (on NT/2000/XP that should be C_28591.NLS). If the value or the file is missing, restore the file or the registry entry. Before editing the registry, export the key and create a System Restore point. To restore missing system files, run sfc /scannow (you may need the XP CD); SFC is Microsoft’s supported repair path for missing/corrupt system files. (learn.microsoft.com)
How to use SFC.

Minimal example (.reg) to restore the 28591 mapping on XP — export the key first, save a copy, then merge only if you understand the risk:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\CodePage]
"28591"="C_28591.NLS"

If these steps still fail, follow Microsoft’s repair/reinstall guidance for Internet Explorer or perform a System Restore / repair install of XP as a last resort. Back up user data before any repair install. (support.microsoft.com)
How to repair / reinstall IE (KB318378).

Notes and cautions: do not edit the registry without a backup or a restore point; prefer restoring missing NLS files or using SFC over ad‑hoc registry workarounds. If a user‑level test (No Add‑ons / new profile) fixes it, uninstall suspicious toolbars/BHOs rather than changing system mappings. If any step is unclear, include the exact Windows/IE version and what you tried so the next reply can be specific.

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I have been vexed with the same problem. My IE encoding defaults to western european, even with auto-select unchecked. This often changes the display font on drop down menus to a point where it is unreadable. I can select the proper encoding, but a refresh or new page defaults to an undesirable coding. My registry has the correct code page references and *.nls files. My IE font selection in options is the default. I ran AdAware and virus software. Nothing seems amiss. I am stumped. Could it be a bug.

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When I Access View - > Encoding In Internet Explorer SP2 ,it Always Stays on Western European (ISO).I can change it,but when I restart Explorer It goes Western European (ISO).The same is when i browse the internet,so pages are not displayed correctly.I tried to launch the troubleshooter but Help is loaded with blank screen.Then I noticed i can't access to most of the topics in help.I have Norton Antivirus saying there are no viruses on my system and Spybot and Ad-Aware saying there are no spyware on my PC.This thing happened over

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When I Access View - > Encoding In Internet Explorer SP2 ,it Always Stays on Western European (ISO).I can change it,but when I restart Explorer It goes Western European (ISO).The same is when i browse the internet,so pages are not displayed correctly.I tried to launch the troubleshooter but Help is loaded with blank screen.Then I noticed i can't access to most of the topics in help.I have Norton Antivirus saying there are no viruses on my system and Spybot and Ad-Aware saying there are no spyware on my PC.This thing happened over night.HELP,PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad:

When I Access View - > Encoding In Internet Explorer SP2 ,it Always Stays on Western European (ISO).I can change it,but when I restart Explorer It goes Western European (ISO).The same is when i browse the internet,so pages are not displayed correctly.I tried to launch the troubleshooter but Help is loaded with blank screen.Then I noticed i can't access to most of the topics in help.I have Norton Antivirus saying there are no viruses on my system and Spybot and Ad-Aware saying there are no spyware on my PC.This thing happened over night.HELP,PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Circumvent Windows XP SP2 security features using execCommand 'SaveAs' function!

Demonstration:

Notice that you don't receive any warning messages such as:
"File Download - Security Warning" or "Open File - Security Warning".

If "Hide file extensions for known file types" (Tools->Folder Options...->View) is enabled, (ie., 'funny joke.exe' appears as 'funny joke')
it's possible to trick a user into downloading a malicious executable file masquerading as an html document!

Windows XP SP2 normally prevents direct downloading. For example: calc.exe


Description:

When your browser cannot locate the URL that you entered in the address bar, you will receive a 404 error message
telling you that the file was not found.

This exploit utilizes a custom HTTP 404 error message (v.exe) and feeds that eventually to the execCommand Method.
User input is required because the method always prompts a "Save HTML Document" dialog.

1. Bypasses the "File Download - Security Warning".

Each time you click a download link, WinXP pops up a "File Download- Security Warning", making you aware that
Windows is downloading a program and asking for your permission to complete the download process.

2. Bypasses the "Open File - Security Warning".

Launching a downloaded executable that originates from an untrusted location (zone) such as the Internet also brings
up a "Open File - Security Warning" that asks for permission to install the file in case it's dangerous.


The execCommand Method:

Executes a command on the current document.

One of the many parameters of this method is the SaveAs Command which saves the current Web page to a local file.
The SaveAs Command has the following format:

document.execCommand('SaveAs','1','Name of the webpage.htm');


Platforms Tested:

* Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional (IIS V5.1)
* Internet Explorer Version: 6
* NOT tested on Windows 2003 Server.

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