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John Robb - 13 Oct 2003 18:06 GMT

Microsoft critical updates; after I received critical
updates I began to get a window that said "Cannot
find 'Program.exe.', This program is needed to open URL
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol"

Is this a marketing ploy by microsoft to generate cash
flow from technical assistance or is this a problem that I
have caused?

I cannot make contact with microsoft without giving them
my credit card.

J Robb

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AlmostBob - 13 Oct 2003 21:27 GMT

No it isnt a Microsoft file, your file associations have been hijacked by a
trojan/virus/spyware combination (any 1 ore more of the previous), check prior
posts in news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion for
the fix

| Microsoft critical updates; after I received critical
| updates I began to get a window that said "Cannot
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| J Robb

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Sandi - Microsoft MVP - 14 Oct 2003 12:46 GMT

Here you go John:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_8.htm#program_exe

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Install the latest IE cumulative patch for protection against QHost:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms03-040.asp
More information about QHosts can be found here:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/darnit_3.htm#qhost
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Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer

> Microsoft critical updates; after I received critical
> updates I began to get a window that said "Cannot
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>
> J Robb

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