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I'm using Windows ME. It happens everytime when i tried to open a document. Even if i create a new document it shows a blank page but when i type in something it closes itself. What caused it? I think it's the Trojan that effected it. I couldn't remove it from the computer. It uses Rundll32. It always pop up a page of .

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Symptoms described by — Office closing as soon as typing begins — often point to one of two things: a Word template/add‑in (macro) executing unexpectedly, or a system‑level hijacker that launches a browser and interferes with Office. A quick diagnostic is to start Word so it ignores add‑ins and global templates:

winword /a

If Word stays usable when started that way, the problem is almost certainly a template or add‑in. (support.microsoft.com)

If the /a test succeeds, look for a corrupted Normal template or an auto macro. Use Word’s Tools -> Templates and Add‑Ins and File Locations to find the startup/template folders, then remove or rename suspicious templates (Normal.dot). As an immediate safe test, rename the Normal template (so Word creates a fresh one) or open affected documents while holding SHIFT to stop Auto macros from running, then inspect and delete any AutoOpen/AutoExec macros. These are standard troubleshooting steps for macro problems. (support.microsoft.com)

Treat the machine as potentially compromised before deeper cleanup: disconnect it from the network, boot into Safe Mode or use the System Configuration Utility (msconfig) to prevent autorun items, and inspect startup entries rather than relying on ad‑hoc workarounds. Use a tool such as Process Explorer to see which process is launching the browser/popups (its parent/handle view is designed for that), then remove the offending autorun. If the OS is too old to run modern scanners, boot from trusted rescue media (for example, ESET or Kaspersky rescue disks) or remove the drive and scan it on a clean machine. Back up user documents first. (sony-asia.com)

’s temporary trick of renaming the browser binary can stop symptoms briefly, but a persistent remover that removes the autorun/persistent DLL/template is required; otherwise the infection will adapt or find another browser. ’s caution about the malicious link is sensible — avoid interacting with unknown popups while cleaning. If removal proves difficult, preserving data and doing a clean OS reinstall on the affected machine is often the safest long‑term solution.

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Has anyone actually checked that link doesn't harm your PC.

Perhaps this thread should be closed?

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I am facing the same problem...
no cure so far..

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I managed to trick the worm.

rename iexplore.exe to iexplore1.exe it stops the annoying popup.. and a bit of work need to be done on the shortcuts.

apparently the worm launch the default browser. I installed firefox, and set it as default browser, the next thing happen is it popup using firefox.. :-|

so i uninstall it again.

anyone got the real cure?

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