Internet Explorer Trouble

[Amarantha]

Whenever I try to start Internet Explorer on my PC, which runs Windows 98, it leads to the Shut Down Screen within a minute or so, any ideas on why it does that? And if it's a virus, any ideas on how to get rid of it?

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Hi Amarantha,

There are several possible reasons why starting IE will force a
shutdown/reboot. Check out the advice at the URL below:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#shuts_down

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_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/




Amarantha wrote:
> Whenever I try to start Internet Explorer on my PC, which runs
> Windows 98, it leads to the Shut Down Screen within a minute or so,
> any ideas on why it does that? And if it's a virus, any ideas on how
> to get rid of it?

[Amarantha]

Hi Sandi

Thanks for the link, but that talks about Internet Explorer itself shutting down, whereas for my computer the entire computer shuts down. Sorry if there was a misunderstanding, but the website only outlines problems for when IE shuts down. Thanks again for your help!

"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

> Hi Amarantha,
>
> There are several possible reasons why starting IE will force a
> shutdown/reboot. Check out the advice at the URL below:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#shuts_down
>
> --
> Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
> _______________________________________
> Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
>
>
>
>
> Amarantha wrote:
> > Whenever I try to start Internet Explorer on my PC, which runs
> > Windows 98, it leads to the Shut Down Screen within a minute or so,
> > any ideas on why it does that? And if it's a virus, any ideas on how
> > to get rid of it?
>
>

[AlmostBob]

because IE, Explorer, and Windows are all one and the same, pretty much
intertwined, try working through those answers that Sandi Posted, 'they dont
get them mvps for nothing'

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Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/
Catalog of removal tools http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters

"Amarantha" > wrote in message
...
| Hi Sandi
|
| Thanks for the link, but that talks about Internet Explorer itself shutting
down, whereas for my computer the entire computer shuts down. Sorry if there
was a misunderstanding, but the website only outlines problems for when IE
shuts down. Thanks again for your help!
|
| "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:
|
| > Hi Amarantha,
| >
| > There are several possible reasons why starting IE will force a
| > shutdown/reboot. Check out the advice at the URL below:
| > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#shuts_down
| >
| > --
| > Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
| > _______________________________________
| > Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
| > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > Amarantha wrote:
| > > Whenever I try to start Internet Explorer on my PC, which runs
| > > Windows 98, it leads to the Shut Down Screen within a minute or so,
| > > any ideas on why it does that? And if it's a virus, any ideas on how
| > > to get rid of it?
| >
| >

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Amarantha,

The same advice applies, even though the computer in its entirety is
shutting down. Sorry that I wasn't clearer about that.

--
Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
_______________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/


"Amarantha" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Sandi
>
> Thanks for the link, but that talks about Internet Explorer itself
> shutting down, whereas for my computer the entire computer shuts down.
> Sorry if there was a misunderstanding, but the website only outlines
> problems for when IE shuts down. Thanks again for your help!
>
> "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:
>
>> Hi Amarantha,
>>
>> There are several possible reasons why starting IE will force a
>> shutdown/reboot. Check out the advice at the URL below:
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#shuts_down
>>
>> --
>> Hyperlinks are used to ensure advice remains current
>> _______________________________________
>> Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
>> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Amarantha wrote:
>> > Whenever I try to start Internet Explorer on my PC, which runs
>> > Windows 98, it leads to the Shut Down Screen within a minute or so,
>> > any ideas on why it does that? And if it's a virus, any ideas on how
>> > to get rid of it?
>>
>>