Internet explorer will not open .pdf files

Something has happened to explorer that requires me to
input http:// before I enter a www.  website.  Anyone know
the fix for this problem?  I have to believe some settings
have changed to cause this to happen.  Any info on this

I have a user who is receiving a 401.2 error (logon failed
due to server configuration) when trying to view a web
page on one of our servers from IE6(all updates applied).
The web server is publicly available although he has the

Whenever I open IE 6, I get a page cannot be displayed,
but in the address bar it changes the address to
something like the following:
http:///?%20.www.tbo.com

I've got a user who'se IE6 home page defaults to:
res://mshp.dll/index.html#37049
Changing home page in Internet Options makes no
difference.  It still comes back!!!  Any one have any

whenever i go to access IE6 it states that "there has been
a problem and needs to close etc".  The error report states
Error Signature
AppName:iexplore.exe     AppVer:6.0.2800.1106    

I cannot get a porn page to go away when I open up my browser.  When I click
on "use blank" in the tools/options, it doesn't do any good.  I've ran an
updated virus scan and spybot but it hasn't helped.  I've deleted files from
the registry that list the page that comes up, but ...

I have a compter that I can attach to the internet thru
my DSL router.  I have downloaded and installed all the
Windows XP updates.
I can not connect to the symantec.com web site.  I

I recently purchased a machine using XP Pro & IE6.  I use
bellsouth DSL on two machines running from the same
network hub.  One machine is having no delays in
accessing internet.  The second machine is having

I keep getting a message that say's some like
this "Visual C++ Runtime Library has accurred and it has
request termination in a most unsual manor"  Don't know
what this could be, any clues?

i cnt view pages with encryption or get msn messenger to
sign in, any help would be appriciated, si

I am trying to set my homepage but everytime I do.. and
apply. And then have to restart my computer is goes back.
How do I fix this?

I clicked on something that installed an "I-Lookup.com"
ToolBar. Lo and behold now i'm getting all kinds of porno
pop ups when i launch Internet Explorer.
Anybody know how to get rid of it? i've tried everything

I have reviewed many posts here about red "x" problem or
cannot view images for one reason or another. It seems to
me that inspite of all the so called fixes, none have
worked for me. I have freshly installed Win98 and upgraded

When attempting to load some web pages, I get a message
that in order to do it properly, I need to download Java
Vitrual Machine.  After clicking on the appropriate box to
download, it opens a new window that takes me to the