Strange software conflict..I think

Internt locking up

October 10, 2005 9:15 PM from

Has anyone had a problem with web surfing after installing the object desktop programs? Internet Explorer still loads, but then I'm usually limited to one page before it locks up. For instance, my hotmail account will load and show my e-mails, but clicking on them does nothing. I can select all of them by placing a check in each box, but clicking "delete" or any other function has no effect. The same type thing happens on every site I've tried. Has anybody heard of this or can anyone tell me how to fix it? tonystall

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Reply #1 October 10, 2005 9:25 PM from

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What exactly did you install?

Reply #2 October 10, 2005 9:43 PM from

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I did notice starting today, if I use IE and try to open a link in a new window IE runs away and hides. Even 'file' - 'new window' makes it go byebye.

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Reply #3 October 10, 2005 9:48 PM from

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I've installed stardock central, objectdock plus, windowblinds 5, desktopX, theme manager, icon packager, cursor XP plus, object bar, drivescan, and IconX... I've never used drivescan or iconx, but have used all the others. I have ObjectDock, cursor XP, DesktopX, and about 12 widgets loading at start up, but have plenty of memory.

Reply #4 October 10, 2005 9:50 PM from

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Un-install Theme Manager

Reply #5 October 10, 2005 9:52 PM from

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No problems here. Must be IE. Currently have seven tabs open in Opera. I'm running the new WB5 beta. Also using the Desktop Sidebar until Stardock gets a ObjectBar plugin for Outlook. The only OD software not up to date is Iconpackager. I'm still using 3.00b.093

Reply #6 October 10, 2005 9:55 PM from

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Gary's usually right, and from your list the only items I'm missing are Drivescan and Theme Manager.

Reply #7 October 10, 2005 9:58 PM from

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un-install Theme Manager

do i need a reboot too?
IE still going bye bye. ThemeMgr now uninstalled.

Reply #8 October 10, 2005 10:05 PM from

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You might want to try that cache thing. There's a fella here has written a tutorial on the subject, but his name escapes me right now.

Reply #9 October 10, 2005 10:14 PM from

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oh give me a link. any tutorial written by some one here is bound to be a Corker.

Reply #10 October 10, 2005 10:18 PM from

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Bichur - if IE is just shutting down, then it's a script error...... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

Reply #11 October 10, 2005 10:21 PM from

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Link
You ask for it. And yes I'm sure it will be a Corker.

I think I'd follow Gary's advice first tho.

Reply #12 October 10, 2005 10:23 PM from

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yrag...
I just ran that the other day to see if it would fix my defrag issue - right click on drive - tools - defrag not installed, but it's in my all programs and works. Any time I look at restore, i have no earlier date either so I ran the scripten.

Reply #13 October 10, 2005 10:27 PM from

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defrag not installed

no earlier date either

so I ran the scripten.

........and????

Reply #14 October 10, 2005 10:31 PM from

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didn't help either issue.
just tried to run it again. validated okay. clicked download and IE poofed.

Reply #15 October 10, 2005 10:33 PM from

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just checked restore...same as before...there is an earlier date...just earlier today by about 3 hrs...never more than one.

Reply #16 October 10, 2005 10:33 PM from

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Look in Administrative Tools/ Events Viewer.....any errors showing? How many Users on this machine?

Reply #17 October 10, 2005 10:42 PM from

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2 users most time = 3rd's my kid but she hasn't been on in months,no internet,games & paint only.

I got a whole page of msinstaller errors in application.

and a couple concerning system restore in system

Reply #18 October 10, 2005 10:45 PM from

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even worse than i thought...i scrolled down..

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Reply #20 October 10, 2005 10:51 PM from

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okay.

Reply #21 October 10, 2005 10:51 PM from

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....I just noticed......we highjacked the shit out of this thread....

Hopefully, tonystall got his fixed...sorry pal

Reply #22 October 10, 2005 11:17 PM from

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For some reason your problem kinda says spyware, browser hijacker to me but I'm starting to run down so I'm not thinking straight. Getting late here on the east coast. Gonna wander off to lala land. Good luck resolving your IE problems Bichur.

Reply #23 October 10, 2005 11:18 PM from

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no active x bar notification as indicated on site.
alternate method used.
entered code, clicked validat: We’re sorry, but we were unable to service your request. You may wish to choose from the links below for information about Microsoft products and services.

I think I'm screwed.

tonystall is yours working now?

Reply #24 October 10, 2005 11:19 PM from

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oh, and still goes poof if i try a new window.

Reply #25 October 10, 2005 11:22 PM from

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Not yet you're not.........

Go to the Microsoft update site...you're looking for the msinstaller update. Check the 'installed updates' and see if it was ever installed. You do have SP2 installed, correct?

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