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Machine hangs using google search dr.nil 10-09-2005
Posted by dr.nil on October 9, 2005, 4:04 pm
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hi
i have this problem on my windows 2003 server system, everytime i try
to search for something using google toolbar on google.com search
my internet explorer browser will freeze for sometime then search on
google, often it will kill ie but the process still keeps running in
memory

please help.


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Posted by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE on October 9, 2005, 4:48 pm
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> hi
> i have this problem on my windows 2003 server system, everytime i try
> to search for something using google toolbar on google.com search
> my internet explorer browser will freeze for sometime then search on
> google, often it will kill ie but the process still keeps running in
> memory
>
> please help.

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks AFTER you remove the software (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

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http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/



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