It's time to...

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Bob wrote:
PA;

TX, I did delete the identity, which, BTW, was the only one (both
registry entry & folder).
Opening OE afterward, OE did re-create all of the entries, but still
locks up before I can do a single thing.

NE other ideas?

TIA

On May 15, 9:24 pm, "PA Bear" wrote:
See this related
page:http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/faqs/how.htm#delnopass
(skip Step #1 if the identity you're deleting has never been
used/contains
no data).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Bob wrote:
I'm appreciative to those that replied...

As I've never used OE, there certainly isn't anything to lose by
deleting the ID, and creating a new one...

problem is, that OE locks up BEFORE I can go to create a new
identity!!!

is there a command line to create a new ID?

TIA - Bob

On May 11, 5:12 pm, "PA Bear" wrote:
Try a new identity. Assuming you've got no data in the original one
yet,
simply delete it.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) [working offline]
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Bob wrote:
why is this so hard? I've searched a zillion oe sites, and usenet
msg's. I can't seem to find any relevant information.

I'm running office 2000 (with outlook) along with ms exchange. (I've
tried on win2k & xp)
I'm running IE6, and OE6 with all available patches installed.

I've never used OE - so I CAN'T have any corrupt files - can I?!?. Now
I want to test email on an internet account, so I'm trying to use OE.
I've added the internet email account to OE, and OE starts up.
I can open the list of folders, but as soon as I click on ANY folder,
OE locks up.

if I go to the folder where OE stores its files:
1) I've tried deleting all the files, restart OE, the files get
recreated, but now OE locks up during startup.
2) I've tried deleting only the folders.dbx file; OE starts, re-
creates it, and locks up when I click on any folder.
3) I've check any & all registry settings I've read about, to no
avail.

All I freaking want to do is see if I can send/rcv Email from an
internet account!!! I've now spent ALL MORNING trying to get OE to do
this! This should NOT be so freaking hard.

ne ideas?
TIA - Bob