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hey...i've problem with xp home edition,,internet explorer exactly


hmm,,,i can't browse website with internet explorer,,,,,i

and i can't sign in my Msn Messenger,,i tried many time it's always said that i don't have any internet connection,,really weird,,,my DSL is working,,,coz i can use another program like MIRC and Yahoo messenger,,,

i just can't used ie and msn messenger,,,,


anybody know what's wrong?anyway this problem started after i download some software from internet,,,


and everything mess up,,,,,

i really preciate any help,,,,,


thaaaaankssssss,,,,,,thaaaankksssssss ;)

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Short, prioritized troubleshooting for the symptom reported by (IE and MSN fail after a downloaded program, while other clients still work). Formatting the laptop is a last resort; the pattern usually points to proxy/Winsock/hosts changes or a network helper (often introduced by adware/spyware) that affects HTTP-based clients.

  • Check IE proxy settings (Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings) and disable any proxy entry that was not intentionally set.
  • Test IE with add-ons disabled by running iexplore -extoff.
  • Inspect the hosts file at C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts for unexpected entries that map msn, microsoft or other sites to 127.0.0.1 and remove suspicious lines (backup the file first).
  • Flush DNS and reset the Winsock catalog, then reboot:
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
  • Temporarily disable third-party firewall/AV while testing (do not leave them disabled). Some security suites block specific applications.
  • Try an alternate browser (portable Firefox or similar) to confirm whether the problem is IE-specific.
  • If available, use Safe Mode with Networking or System Restore to a point before the problematic download.

As suggested, a HijackThis-style log can reveal proxy/winsock hooks and odd startup entries; if a log has already been produced, posting it to the malware/spyware forum will help experts point to exact entries. Keep backups of bookmarks and any important files before making system changes. If the above steps fail, consider an in-place repair or reinstall of Windows only after backing up data.

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Post HijackThis Log http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html in the Viruses Spyware and other nasties forum

Download it create a folder HJT in the root of C drive copy it there, run the program and click on 'Do a system scan and save a log file' now copy the entire contents of the log file and post it in Viruses Spyware and other nasties forum

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thanks,,,,

i tried already,,,,,hmm,,,,but it's not really help...but i really preciate ur help,,,,:P

well,,,maybe i'll just need to format my laptob,,,and everything will be fine,,,


so,,,,becareful peeps!!!

even it's look fine to download some software from some site,,,

i mean,,,even u trust that site,,,,,

just beware,,,

ok,,,,

so ya'll dun get stupid problem like me,,,,,


peace,,,

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