Internet Explorer problem..

Hello everyone,

Well today I decided to check my Gmail account, and I had to use IE since I can't check using Opera because it needs ActiveX activated (also Opera isn't supported yet with Gmail) and I don't find the option to activate it :confused: . When I open IE, and sign-in I see the Loading... screen, a few minutes later it finishes loading the page but I'm looking at a blank page. Gmail worked for me before I don't understand why it isn't working now. I'm on Windows 2000 Professional, IE Version: 6.0.2800.110615. And for all those who like to reccomend another web browser (e.g. Firefox), it's not what I'm looking for, I'm looking for the solution to this problem.

-Raion

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And for all those who like to reccomend another web browser (e.g. Firefox), it's not what I'm looking for, I'm looking for the solution to this problem.

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..know the feeling..

OK.. Start at the beginning..
Have you Cleared Temp internet and C:\Windows TEmp folders? as well as cleared cookies..
Check your security settings.. certainly if anything has upset the activeX settings..


Cheers

Raion,

You SHOULD get another browser. Not as a replacement but as a cross checking tool. For example if another browser works and IE does not then you know that the problem is with IE. If neither work, then you know that the problem lies elsewhere. It speeds up the investigation process, believe me ;)

Except, Nihil, in cases where the sites change the page based on what browser you're using. I know there are at least a handful of sites that read your browser ID and screw the page up if it's not IE... All of them associated in some way with M$.

I know that Google does not do this (site runs Linux IIRC), but who knows.


Wait.... GMail needs ActiveX? Since when?

Raion, quick fix.
Tools
Internet options
Privacy
Sites
In box enter http://www.google.com
click allow

( this is for XP.......ME will be under Security)

Undertaker, yeah I did. I cleared both Cookies and Cache.
Nihil, I do have another browser, Opera and I can't install another one because I'm lacking HD space (10gb of space isn't much >_<)
Moxnix, That didn't work.

I'm beginning to guess that it has something to do with the fact that when I open AIM I start seeing popups (probably AIM pop-ups), when I open IE, I get popups from the hijacked Homepage, should I post a HJT log?

EDIT: Winston: I have no idea but I get that error message through Opera

It's a problem with Gmail itself. It doesn't generate the correct page somehow with certain browsers. It doesn't have anything to do with your computer.

Beta service. :)

Can't be that, because a.) IE is still used by a lot of users (so I believe) b.) It used to work with IE.

maybe the spyware has messed with your activeX has a whole....mayhap we should find a way to reinstall...im looking at some results for activeX on google but im not sure what you would need to install to fix the possiable problem....anyone else have an idea?

Is there even a way to re-install Active-X? I want to format my HD but to format it I have to convince my brother to format (we must both agree since we don't have seperate computers).

Well,

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when I open IE, I get popups from the hijacked Homepage, should I post a HJT log?

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I would suggest your first move is to make sure you have gotten rid of all your adware/spyware. One of the major problems with that stuff apart from bringing systems to a halt is that they can cause rather unpredictable results in legitimate applications.

I would suggest that before you do anything drastic:

1. Download AdAware6 and SpyBot Search & Destroy, update them and run them in SAFE MODE
2. Do the same with SwatIT (be patient it takes a long time, but is very thorough)
3. Get the latest CWShredder and run it
4. Get the 30 day trial of Moosoft's "The Cleaner" and run it.
5. Run PC-Cillin's "Housecall" online scanner
6. Go to the Microsoft Windows Update site and make sure your OS, ActiveX and IE is up to date.
7. Get Belarc Advisor, run it and check that none of your Windows updates have red "x"'s next to them.

Then run HijackThis

Cheers