Virus trouble

[coogee]

Hi all,
I am having trouble with my internet, every time I click on a web site from a link or a wanted pop up, it comes up with “ internet explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close.” It started doing this around 3 weeks ago.
I presume it must be a virus, could any one advise me what to do.

Thanks in advance

Phil

[MarkyB]

Install and use Firefox instead
This is what I do when this comes up on PCs at work.
If you are OK with editing the registry you can try this which also works:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942367
HTH
Mark

[Lion]

I've had this problem, it was a nightmare to sort out.
If you've got your windows disk then un-install & re-install Internet Explorer first as it sounds like its messed up part of your regisrty, do this from the actual disk, not just the add/remove programes list, as then it does it fully & doenst leave any bad traces.

Then check for spyware
I use ad-aware, its all free
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Avast antivirus is very good imo, its all free aswell (you have to register after a set date, but even this is free)
Once its all up & running you dont have to touch it again, updates itself, scans itself - its great if you are absent minded / lazy such as myself :p
I had lots of background problems with firefox, it clashed with a huge part of my registry & caused me lots of updating problems & i couldnt view any flash videos.

I have it on both the pc & the laptop on vista with no problems (i probably shouldnt have said that lol, guarantee the pc will crash / something)

http://www.avast.com/

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Couldn't resist it...
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[MoggyTech]

Couldn't resist it...
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Why did I know you were going to do that

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Predictable, me...
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[coogee]

Thanks for all the help. I am now using firefox and is working well

Phil