Noel Paton
07-09-2005, 11:08 PM
The fact that you couldn't find GoBack is no surprise - AFAIAC, it should
never be installed on either Win ME or WinXP, since in effect all it does is
act as a keylogger, and hog CPU and RAM.
(The most common reason that I know for people to have ME and GoBack
installed is that they own a Gateway computer....)
This really does sound now as if you have some networking problem WRT the
Internet - I would suggest posting back to the Internetexplorer group (whom
I've copied in this post - PABear, where are you??<g>)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
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"Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF017EC3-340D-4D99-BD7D-F4E727456D80@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Well...I tried, but the browser still isn't browsing!
>
> I did everything on the list except the following:
>
> Uninstall 'goback' (couldn't find it)
>
> I had no problems with anything else, all went smoothe...even fixed some
> other issues with the computer...
>
> But when on line I still cannot get web pages to load, including windows
> update...so I didn't get to download the repair patch 329115 either...
>
> So....any other suggestions...(I suggested he get rid of ME!)
>
> I can't run restoration disk/format, because he either never got, orlost
> his
> software for ME...
>
> Thanks for all your help so far...
>
> Oh...one other thing....if he decides to upgrade to XP...(from ME) are
> there
> any suggestions or problems that you know of?
>
> Laura Campbell
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> It should work fine, Laura - Good Luck!
>>
>> I'm aware that the instructions for downloading are XP-centric, but they
>> do
>> also work for ME (I may have to revise my page a little to make certain
>> this
>> is understood, and any corrections applied) - thanks for the heads-up.
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E3AEBF7C-9440-48EB-8058-BF970FE3091A@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the help...one more question...probably a stupid one, but
>> > I'm
>> > getting punchy from trying so many things!
>> >
>> > Like I said before, I have Win98...friend has ME, (and can't download
>> > anything, because ...well...because he can't) So, I downloaded IE6 for
>> > ME
>> > to
>> > my desktop, along with everything else on your list....I'm going to
>> > copy
>> > it
>> > to a CDRW, and then on to his computer...
>> >
>> > I'm assuming this will work....If I'm wrong, please let me
>> > know...quickly,
>> > since I'm trying this tomorrow!
>> >
>> > P.S. Your link on "uninstalling & reinstalling IE" to download ie6 for
>> > ME...is really a link for XP!...(not to worry, I found what I was
>> > looking
>> > for
>> > anyways..just thought you might want a heads up)
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks again....(P.S.) Dave's info was very different from yours, but I
>> > really do believe this is a broken browser issue...I guess if this
>> > doesn't
>> > work, I'll try that(thanks Dave)
>> >
>> > Laura Campbell
>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> David/Laura
>> >> Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
>> >> reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
>> >> resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only
>> >> sure
>> >> way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever
>> >> version
>> >> you require.
>> >>
>> >> Instructions for this process are here
>> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm
>> >>
>> >> Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
>> >> attempting
>> >> the
>> >> process!!<g>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>> >>
>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>> >>
>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>> >> NG's
>> >>
>> >> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23PXTmwUZFHA.3400@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> > From: "Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >
>> >> > | Hi,
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I am working on a friends computer.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | He is running Windows ME
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Hasn't been able to go on the web for a few months.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I cannot uninstall & restore old I.E.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I Cannot get to Update to re-install, because I.E. is not working.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I tried to reinstall from safe mode & selective start up (Load
>> >> > static
>> >> > Vxd's
>> >> > | only)
>> >> > |
>> >> > | nothing works!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Is there a way (link) I can download I.E. 6 and all its components
>> >> > onto
>> >> > a CD
>> >> > | from my computer (I am running Win98) and take it to his computer
>> >> > to
>> >> > | reinstall that way?
>> >> > |
>> >> > | If so, when I get to that point, should I reinstall in safe mode?
>> >> > |
>> >> > | If not....what do I do...I am completely baffled!!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Thanks,
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Laura
>> >> >
>> >> > Try BHODemon. You may have a faulty Browser Helper Object.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > I also suggest the following....
>> >> >
>> >> > Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
>> >> > Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete
>> >> > Files
>> >> >
>> >> > Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache { if you use
>> >> > FireFox }
>> >> > Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Download CLEAN.EXE from the URL --
>> >> > http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/clean.exe
>> >> >
>> >> > It is a self-extracting ZIP file that contains the Kixtart Script
>> >> > Interpreter
>> >> > { http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare } three batch files, two
>> >> > Kixtart
>> >> > scripts, two Link
>> >> > (.lnk) files and a PDF instruction file.
>> >> >
>> >> > GETFILES.BAT -- For downloading (FTP) the files needed to run the
>> >> > McAfee
>> >> > Command Line
>> >> > Scanner. You may have to disable your FireWall or allow FTP.EXE to
>> >> > go
>> >> > through your FireWall
>> >> > to allow the FTP utility to download the needed files
>> >> >
>> >> > CLEAN.BAT -- For running within Windows after running
>> >> > c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT. If you choose
>> >> > to scan again at a future date, run this batch file. It will
>> >> > automatically check the date
>> >> > of the McAfee DAT files and if it is a couple of days old, it will
>> >> > download (FTP) the latest
>> >> > signature files and install them before performing the scan.
>> >> >
>> >> > DOSCLEAN.BAT -- For use on a Win9x/ME PC or on a Win2K/WinXP PC that
>> >> > is
>> >> > using FAT32 after
>> >> > you have booted from an Emergency Boot Disk or DOS disk and have
>> >> > already
>> >> > executed;
>> >> > c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT from within Windows. DOS disk boot images
>> >> > can
>> >> > be
>> >> > obtained from;
>> >> > http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > I need you to perform the following...
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; CLEAN.EXE
>> >> > Choose; Unzip
>> >> > Choose; Close
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT
>> >> > { or Double-click on 'GetFiles Link' in c:\mcafee }
>> >> >
>> >> > Reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot]
>> >> >
>> >> > Shutdown as many applications as possible !
>> >> > It would also help for you to read - "How to perform a clean boot in
>> >> > Windows XP"
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; c:\mcafee\CLEAN.BAT
>> >> > { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
>> >> >
>> >> > A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will
>> >> > be
>> >> > generated. At the
>> >> > end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera,
>> >> > FireFox
>> >> > or
>> >> > Internet Explorer).
>> >> > It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before
>> >> > performing another scan.
>> >> > It would be a good idea to scan in Safe Mode and in Normal Mode and
>> >> > save a
>> >> > copy of the HTML
>> >> > report for each session.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > * * * Please report back your results * * *
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dave
>> >> > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>> >> > http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
never be installed on either Win ME or WinXP, since in effect all it does is
act as a keylogger, and hog CPU and RAM.
(The most common reason that I know for people to have ME and GoBack
installed is that they own a Gateway computer....)
This really does sound now as if you have some networking problem WRT the
Internet - I would suggest posting back to the Internetexplorer group (whom
I've copied in this post - PABear, where are you??<g>)
--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AF017EC3-340D-4D99-BD7D-F4E727456D80@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Well...I tried, but the browser still isn't browsing!
>
> I did everything on the list except the following:
>
> Uninstall 'goback' (couldn't find it)
>
> I had no problems with anything else, all went smoothe...even fixed some
> other issues with the computer...
>
> But when on line I still cannot get web pages to load, including windows
> update...so I didn't get to download the repair patch 329115 either...
>
> So....any other suggestions...(I suggested he get rid of ME!)
>
> I can't run restoration disk/format, because he either never got, orlost
> his
> software for ME...
>
> Thanks for all your help so far...
>
> Oh...one other thing....if he decides to upgrade to XP...(from ME) are
> there
> any suggestions or problems that you know of?
>
> Laura Campbell
>
> "Noel Paton" wrote:
>
>> It should work fine, Laura - Good Luck!
>>
>> I'm aware that the instructions for downloading are XP-centric, but they
>> do
>> also work for ME (I may have to revise my page a little to make certain
>> this
>> is understood, and any corrections applied) - thanks for the heads-up.
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>>
>> "Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E3AEBF7C-9440-48EB-8058-BF970FE3091A@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Thanks for the help...one more question...probably a stupid one, but
>> > I'm
>> > getting punchy from trying so many things!
>> >
>> > Like I said before, I have Win98...friend has ME, (and can't download
>> > anything, because ...well...because he can't) So, I downloaded IE6 for
>> > ME
>> > to
>> > my desktop, along with everything else on your list....I'm going to
>> > copy
>> > it
>> > to a CDRW, and then on to his computer...
>> >
>> > I'm assuming this will work....If I'm wrong, please let me
>> > know...quickly,
>> > since I'm trying this tomorrow!
>> >
>> > P.S. Your link on "uninstalling & reinstalling IE" to download ie6 for
>> > ME...is really a link for XP!...(not to worry, I found what I was
>> > looking
>> > for
>> > anyways..just thought you might want a heads up)
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks again....(P.S.) Dave's info was very different from yours, but I
>> > really do believe this is a broken browser issue...I guess if this
>> > doesn't
>> > work, I'll try that(thanks Dave)
>> >
>> > Laura Campbell
>> > "Noel Paton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> David/Laura
>> >> Such symptoms are frequently the result of mistakenly attempting to
>> >> reinstall ME over itself without first reverting back to IE5.5 - the
>> >> resulting 'Version Soup' is almost impossible to repair, and the only
>> >> sure
>> >> way known is to completely remove IE and then reinstall whichever
>> >> version
>> >> you require.
>> >>
>> >> Instructions for this process are here
>> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/ReInIE.htm
>> >>
>> >> Please post back if you need more details - preferably before
>> >> attempting
>> >> the
>> >> process!!<g>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>> >>
>> >> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> >> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>> >>
>> >> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>> >>
>> >> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
>> >> NG's
>> >>
>> >> "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23PXTmwUZFHA.3400@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> > From: "Laura" <Laura@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> >
>> >> > | Hi,
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I am working on a friends computer.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | He is running Windows ME
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Hasn't been able to go on the web for a few months.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I cannot uninstall & restore old I.E.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I Cannot get to Update to re-install, because I.E. is not working.
>> >> > |
>> >> > | I tried to reinstall from safe mode & selective start up (Load
>> >> > static
>> >> > Vxd's
>> >> > | only)
>> >> > |
>> >> > | nothing works!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Is there a way (link) I can download I.E. 6 and all its components
>> >> > onto
>> >> > a CD
>> >> > | from my computer (I am running Win98) and take it to his computer
>> >> > to
>> >> > | reinstall that way?
>> >> > |
>> >> > | If so, when I get to that point, should I reinstall in safe mode?
>> >> > |
>> >> > | If not....what do I do...I am completely baffled!!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Thanks,
>> >> > |
>> >> > | Laura
>> >> >
>> >> > Try BHODemon. You may have a faulty Browser Helper Object.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > I also suggest the following....
>> >> >
>> >> > Dump the contents of the IE Temporary Internet Folder cache (TIF)
>> >> > Start --> Settings --> Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Delete
>> >> > Files
>> >> >
>> >> > Dump the contents of the Mozilla FireFox Cache { if you use
>> >> > FireFox }
>> >> > Tools --> Options --> Privacy --> Cache --> Clear
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Download CLEAN.EXE from the URL --
>> >> > http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/clean.exe
>> >> >
>> >> > It is a self-extracting ZIP file that contains the Kixtart Script
>> >> > Interpreter
>> >> > { http://kixtart.org Kixtart is CareWare } three batch files, two
>> >> > Kixtart
>> >> > scripts, two Link
>> >> > (.lnk) files and a PDF instruction file.
>> >> >
>> >> > GETFILES.BAT -- For downloading (FTP) the files needed to run the
>> >> > McAfee
>> >> > Command Line
>> >> > Scanner. You may have to disable your FireWall or allow FTP.EXE to
>> >> > go
>> >> > through your FireWall
>> >> > to allow the FTP utility to download the needed files
>> >> >
>> >> > CLEAN.BAT -- For running within Windows after running
>> >> > c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT. If you choose
>> >> > to scan again at a future date, run this batch file. It will
>> >> > automatically check the date
>> >> > of the McAfee DAT files and if it is a couple of days old, it will
>> >> > download (FTP) the latest
>> >> > signature files and install them before performing the scan.
>> >> >
>> >> > DOSCLEAN.BAT -- For use on a Win9x/ME PC or on a Win2K/WinXP PC that
>> >> > is
>> >> > using FAT32 after
>> >> > you have booted from an Emergency Boot Disk or DOS disk and have
>> >> > already
>> >> > executed;
>> >> > c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT from within Windows. DOS disk boot images
>> >> > can
>> >> > be
>> >> > obtained from;
>> >> > http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > I need you to perform the following...
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; CLEAN.EXE
>> >> > Choose; Unzip
>> >> > Choose; Close
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; c:\mcafee\GetFiles.BAT
>> >> > { or Double-click on 'GetFiles Link' in c:\mcafee }
>> >> >
>> >> > Reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key during boot]
>> >> >
>> >> > Shutdown as many applications as possible !
>> >> > It would also help for you to read - "How to perform a clean boot in
>> >> > Windows XP"
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353
>> >> >
>> >> > Execute; c:\mcafee\CLEAN.BAT
>> >> > { or Double-click on 'Clean Link' in c:\mcafee }
>> >> >
>> >> > A final report in HTML format called C:\mcafee\ScanReport.HTML will
>> >> > be
>> >> > generated. At the
>> >> > end of the scan, it will be displayed in your browser (Opera,
>> >> > FireFox
>> >> > or
>> >> > Internet Explorer).
>> >> > It is suggested that you move the report out of c:\mcafee before
>> >> > performing another scan.
>> >> > It would be a good idea to scan in Safe Mode and in Normal Mode and
>> >> > save a
>> >> > copy of the HTML
>> >> > report for each session.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > * * * Please report back your results * * *
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dave
>> >> > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>> >> > http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>