Computer guys, need help...

[Frosty]

So all of a sudden I'm getting an IE error. When I click on the IE icon I get an error saying iexplore.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

I've searched and tried a bunch of things and still can't get it to work. I can't seem to uninstall IE either since Microsoft is a bunch of cockbags.

Any ideas? I've tried repairing through my XP cd but since I have SP3 installed it wants an XP w/SP3 on it. This is REALLY pissing me off...I don't use IE much but there are a few sites I need to use it for.

Thanks guys.

[JL8Jeff]

SP3 has some security crap in it that identifies non original versions of IE or Windows XP. Sometimes it will just blank out the screen. You might need to restore to the previous version and undo the SP or find your original license.

[Frosty]

I can't even open IE though, this just happened out of the blue...why would SP3 start doing that now? I'm not saying you're wrong but I don't understand lol. I've had SP3 for a while now. There's no black screen I just a little error that pops up.

[pound]

If you haven't tried already I would say try uninstalling IE, reboot, and then reinstalling.

[Frosty]

You can't completely uninstall IE, at least it won't let me.

[pound]

Hmm weird... IE7 shows up in my Add/Remove Programs list and I am using XP SP3 at the moment.

[Frosty]

Yeah, that only brings it from 7 back down to 6.

[foff667]

restore to a few days befor eyou had the issue.

[Frosty]

Already did that, no dice.

I'm facing a reformat which I don't feel like doing. This is ****ing ********.

[PolarBear]

Repair install

[TheBandit]

You cant fully get rid of IE i believe. Have you tried installing IE again over itself?

[Frosty]

You cant fully get rid of IE i believe. Have you tried installing IE again over itself?

There's nowhere to get the full version, the only downloads from MS are for the version upgrades. I tried using the XP disc but it since it's an old disk it doesn't have any up of the service packs on it and it won't let me continue.

[PolarBear]

There's nowhere to get the full version, the only downloads from MS are for the version upgrades. I tried using the XP disc but it since it's an old disk it doesn't have any up of the service packs on it and it won't let me continue.

What SP came on the computer?

[2RARE84s]

Screw it! use Firefox...

[Frosty]

What SP came on the computer?

I built it, whatever XP Home had on it, 1 I guess?

[Frosty]

Screw it! use Firefox...

I don't use IE much but there are a few sites I need to use it for.



...;)

[PolarBear]

I built it, whatever XP Home had on it, 1 I guess?

When you boot to the service disk you should go to install windows (I forget now exactly) and then go to repair installation. It shouldnt matter if the disk is older, that is what that option is there for

[Frosty]

The last time I did that it threw a fit. I'll probably just reformat anyway, we'll see.

[bobb1589]

...;)
try getting the IETab add-in for FF and maybe it will solve all your problems...

[Frosty]

I already have it, the odd thing is the IE tab works fine even though I can't open up IE.

I still need IE for a few things....looks like a reformat is the only thing that will definitely work, I tried all the fixes I could find online...I figured I'd give a shot here since there are a few computer guys.

[2RARE84s]

...;)

Hooked on Phonics, apparently didn't work for me... :)

[bobb1589]

Have you installed / removed any programs recently?

[2RARE84s]

looks like a reformat is the only thing that will definitely work

Probably your best bet.. Will take about an hour out of your life, but will be worth it...

[bobb1589]

Also, check the shortcut to IE... do me a favor and go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe and double click on it. See if IE loads off of that. If it does, right click on that icon and hit create shortcut and put it on the desktop.

If you want, I get off of work at 4 so I should be home around 430 and I can remote into your computer and take a quick hit at it.

[TheBandit]

Yeah it sounds like something was deleted and the path for IE was obstructed. Torrent a full version of IE and install it again.

[jims69camaro]

you've got a virus. it's an oldie, but a goodie. it replicates itself and renames certain key files under the guise of replicating itself into those files, but i think it fell short of its true objective. anyway, update your virus software and get rid of the offending vermin.

or, check this out: http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/w32alcrae.html

[Frosty]

Does anyone know of a free site to download the torrent? Isohunt doesn't have anything I can use. I'm going to try reinstalled IE to fix this. I can't get it from MS, they only have the "upgrades" on their site and not the full program.

Thanks!

[Knipps]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Awesome program that just may fix your problem

[Frosty]

Sweet, I didn't know they had the full version of IE! :D

Thanks man, I'll check it out and run it. :)

[Knipps]

Sweet, I didn't know they had the full version of IE! :D

Thanks man, I'll check it out and run it. :)

No IE but it's been known to get rid of some of the most stubborn malware/spyware etc.
Even that Antivirus pro 2009 that's ****ing up computers all over the place

[Frosty]

I know, I was just being a wise ass. ;) I'm running a scan now.