my ie is not working lately. it keeps shutting down and restarting any time
i;m in the middle of something. i don't know a lot about computers ,i hope
somebody can help me. it does it especially when i try to download smth. is
it possible that it's infected by a virus?
PA Bear [MS MVP] - 10 Jun 2008 21:30 GMT
don't tell us anyth abt ur windoes or ie versions, ok? we'll guess
> my ie is not working lately. it keeps shutting down and restarting any
> time
> i;m in the middle of something. i don't know a lot about computers ,i hope
> somebody can help me. it does it especially when i try to download smth.
> is
> it possible that it's infected by a virus?
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM - 12 Jun 2008 03:41 GMT
> my ie is not working lately. it keeps shutting down and restarting any
> time
> i;m in the middle of something. i don't know a lot about computers ,i hope
> somebody can help me. it does it especially when i try to download smth.
> is
> it possible that it's infected by a virus?
Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

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