I can not open the properties of my internet options. There is a little flash like it is going to open then nothing.
Have tried from desktop, control panal and web browser.
Do I have some kind of a virus/
brenrams7 0 Newbie Poster
dcc 88 Posting Virtuoso
It would help if you were to at least hint as to what you are using for a browser.
Yes, it could well be a virus, maleware, ... Have you tried running any scans? The most effective way to run your scans is in safe mode.
brenrams7 0 Newbie Poster
I am running Windows XP media edition.
I use Yahoo as my internet page
It was working last week, I just noticed
it wasn't working in the last several days.
dcc 88 Posting Virtuoso
You browser is what you use to go on line, like Internet Explorer or Firefox. What are you using?
brenrams7 0 Newbie Poster
oh sorry, windows internet explorer 7
dcc 88 Posting Virtuoso
Have you run any scans for infections? If so what have you used, and did you run them in safe mode?
If you have not, I would suggest that you download and run the following utilities in safe mode, it is important that you do run these is safe mode.
When did you upgrade to IE7?
rangergus 0 Newbie Poster
I have the same problem. I've been running ie 7 which I've installed a couple of times. I run the provided CA anti-virus and removed some viruses in java manually by getting to the cache through control panel but not the java control panel. I've since removed JAVA, which also would not let me open it's control panel. Since I've done that I have run ad-ware and the CA anti-virus and they don't show a virus now, but when I click on internet options in tools on ie7, it flashes and then won't come up. Firefox seems to be working ok now, though.
GiddyupGilbert 0 Junior Poster
You might also consider a "System Restore" to a time when everything was working fine.
Giddyup
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