Errors in Outlook Express
 

I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this I am
seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in Outlook
Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot apparently
help.)

Errors in Outlook Express
 

You would need to be more specific as to the types of error and the specific
error messages. It may be a server side issue also.

steve

"Lofty." wrote in message
...
I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this I am
seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in Outlook
Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot apparently
help.)

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Lofty." wrote in message
...
I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this I am
seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in Outlook
Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot apparently
help.)

Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of these
sites:
Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Lofty." wrote in message
...
I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this I
am seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in Outlook
Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot
apparently help.)

Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of
these sites:
Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads
for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you
that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom
and see what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras
you're not sure of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com



Sorry Mr. Saunders,
I should have said that Ad-aware, Windows Defender, and Spybot S & D
together with AVG anti-virus are all installed and updated. None is
showing problems. I am currently relying on Windows Firewall after
problems with ZoneAlarm.
I do not use Messenger. With a flaky BB connection I seem to
have trouble getting to links or effectively maintaining live windows in
IE.
Should the protection afforded by the 4 items above be adequate?

Can you comment on the reason for many sites offering to 'fix errors in
OE' please?

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Lofty." wrote in message
...

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Lofty." wrote in message
...
I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this I am
seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in Outlook
Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot apparently
help.)

Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of
these sites:
Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that
you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and
see what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're
not sure of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com



Sorry Mr. Saunders,
I should have said that Ad-aware, Windows Defender, and Spybot S & D
together with AVG anti-virus are all installed and updated. None is
showing problems. I am currently relying on Windows Firewall after
problems with ZoneAlarm.
I do not use Messenger. With a flaky BB connection I seem to have
trouble getting to links or effectively maintaining live windows in IE.
Should the protection afforded by the 4 items above be adequate?

Can you comment on the reason for many sites offering to 'fix errors in
OE' please?

I do not understand sites offering to fix errors in OE. Sure sounds like
malware.

run HijackThis; http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
HijackThis - Tutorial & FAQ;
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=42

Register he http://aumha.net/profile.php?mode=register
Once you have received your registration confirmation, post your HJT
log he *(for expert analysis)*
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

Please see http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075 and
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm before posting to the forum.

HijackThis tutorial:
http://aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Errors in Outlook Express
 

I do not understand sites offering to fix errors in OE. Sure sounds like
malware.

The OP may be referring to what you see on the right side of this MSN
search. I see them all the time.
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q...PI=7317&DI=365

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...

I do not understand sites offering to fix errors in OE. Sure sounds
like
malware.

The OP may be referring to what you see on the right side of this MSN
search. I see them all the time.
http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q...PI=7317&DI=365

--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA
So you are not impressed with the need for these?

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Lofty." wrote in message
...

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in
message ...
"Lofty." wrote in
message ...
I am having troubles with dropped BB connections. Alongside this
I am seeing a lot of 'not responding messages in IE/OE.
I notice there are a lot of sites offering to fix 'errors in
Outlook Express'.
Anyone know if there could be a connection. ( ISP cannot
apparently help.)

Do a thorough check for malware following all of the steps at one of
these sites:
Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads
for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom
and see what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras
you're not sure of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com



Sorry Mr. Saunders,
I should have said that Ad-aware, Windows Defender, and Spybot S & D
together with AVG anti-virus are all installed and updated. None is
showing problems. I am currently relying on Windows Firewall after
problems with ZoneAlarm.
I do not use Messenger. With a flaky BB connection I seem to
have trouble getting to links or effectively maintaining live windows
in IE.
Should the protection afforded by the 4 items above be adequate?

Can you comment on the reason for many sites offering to 'fix errors
in OE' please?

I do not understand sites offering to fix errors in OE. Sure sounds
like malware.

run HijackThis; http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
HijackThis - Tutorial & FAQ;
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=42

Register he http://aumha.net/profile.php?mode=register
Once you have received your registration confirmation, post your HJT
log he *(for expert analysis)*
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

Please see http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075 and
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm before posting to the forum.

HijackThis tutorial:
http://aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com



Tried to run Hijack This Got "your security settings do not allow....."
Changed the settings in OE from 'restricted sites' to ' Internet sites'
applied but got the same message again.

Errors in Outlook Express
 

"Lofty." wrote in message
...

Tried to run Hijack This Got "your security settings do not allow....."
Changed the settings in OE from 'restricted sites' to ' Internet sites'
applied but got the same message again.


There is nothing in OE that would prevent you from running HijackThis. You
have more serious problems than OE.

As far as those sites Bruce mentioned, I wouldn't trust any of them and if
you ran one of their programs that might be the source of your problems.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.