DesertChildAZ wrote:

> I accidentally hit "yes" about this solving the problem. Those registries
> ran successfully, but I'm still having the problem. In addition, I
> forgot to mention that I am also unable to close any browser windows once
> opened. When I click the "x" at the top right of the browser, it makes a
> loud "click" sound and that's all that happens. If I try to "close" from
> the "File" menu of the browser, I have the same result. The only way to
> close a browser window is to open the task manager and "shut down" the
> open browser.
>
> I've reinstalled IE6 and the updates and this is still occurring.
>
> ~ Kelly

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http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

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> "Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> DesertChildAZ wrote:
>>
>>> I use Internet Explorer 6.0 with Windows 98 SE. I've installed SP1 and
>>> the Windows update, but am still unable to type anywhere in my browser
>>> on about 90% of the websites I encounter. (This is the first site in 4
>>> months that I've been able to type in the browser.) I get a flashing
>>> cursor, but when I type, it won't move. It's not a keyboard problem
>>> because I can type in my notepad and in all other programs I've tried.
>>> I have to resort to opening my browser and opening my notepad, entering
>>> all text into the notepad and cutting and pasting it into my browser to
>>> access the internet. This applies to all areas of webpages and can be
>>> particularly tasking when I have to go back and forth on each page like
>>> this:
>>>
>>> 1) type hyperlink in notepad. Cut. Go to browser. Paste hyperlink.
>>> 2) Go to notepad. Type Login ID. Cut. Go to broswer. Paste Login ID.
>>> 3) Go to notepad. Type Password. Cut. Go to broswer. Past Password.
>>>
>>> And this goes on an on for any attempt whatsoever to interact with the
>>> web.
>>>
>>> What can I do to resolve this? This has been ongoing for about 4 months
>>> now...through daily reboots and restarts. PLEASE HELP. I have not
>>> encountered any similar issues with this in my research online.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> ~ Kelly
>>
>> See if this helps: http://www.winxptutor.com/ieabout.htm
>>
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