-=PCTechTalk=- Re: IE Association Error

On 27 Apr 2005 at 10:48, C.E. Cochran wrote:
> I am putting together a list of the sites this happens on.  Your 
reply
> got me thinking - this probably is some kind of nastiness going on
> like you suggested.  

One or two sites would do. My thinking was to identify the common web 
content that prompted your original error message, and then we could 
suggest what bit of software needed to be replaced/updated. 



> I also have a recurring problem I've never come
> across before - I'll open a window in IE, and nothing will come up,
> but it won't let me close it, an error message will come up "This
> window is busy.  Closing this window may cause some problems.  Do 
you
> want to close it anyway?  OK or Cancel ".  Clicking OK makes a 
sound,
> but doesn't close it.  I've ran AdAware and Spybot S&D, but I think
> there might something else going on...

Yes, that's definitely a symptom of spyware. You can tell by the 
informal and vague language of the error message. Google "this window 
is busy" to find how other people have dealt with it.

Remember to run ALL of your antispyware and antivirus scans in safe 
mode. Bad programs that are already resident in system memory can 
easily replace any files deleted by scanning software.

You should also search the PCTechTalk archives for information on the 
following spyware prevention tools. Prevention is always better than 
a cure:

* ie-spyad
* spywareguide block file
* spywareblaster
(optional) * spywareguard
(optional) * hijackthis

There's also a free scanning program which catches a lot of 
CoolWebSearch entries missed by Ad-Aware, et al. Search for 
"CWShredder". Remember, scan in safe mode/reboot/repeat until nothing 
is found.

As a long-term solution, consider installing an alternate browser.


Faustus


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