IE 6 Starts then Closes in "standard view mode"

I have a problem where my IE 6 using XP SP2 starts then closes in "standard
view mode". In order for it to stay open I must hit F11 while IE is opening.
If I catch it just right it will stay open in "full screen mode". As soon
as I change it back to "standard view mode" it imediately closes.

I have run several virus detection and spam programs in safe mode and found
nothing. Hijackthis also finds no problems.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks,
DC

"DC" <DC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37804F07-C39E-446E-8165-848C07E62800@microsoft.com
> I have a problem where my IE 6 using XP SP2 starts then closes in
> "standard view mode". In order for it to stay open I must hit F11
> while IE is opening. If I catch it just right it will stay open in
> "full screen mode". As soon as I change it back to "standard view
> mode" it imediately closes.
>
> I have run several virus detection and spam programs in safe mode and
> found nothing. Hijackthis also finds no problems.
>
> Any suggestions would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> DC

You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

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

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Frank,

Thanks for your help. I tried eveything in your list and still had the
problem. I finally tried deleting the following registy subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

That did the trick. Everything is back to normal.

Thanks,
DC

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "DC" <DC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37804F07-C39E-446E-8165-848C07E62800@microsoft.com
> > I have a problem where my IE 6 using XP SP2 starts then closes in
> > "standard view mode". In order for it to stay open I must hit F11
> > while IE is opening. If I catch it just right it will stay open in
> > "full screen mode". As soon as I change it back to "standard view
> > mode" it imediately closes.
> >
> > I have run several virus detection and spam programs in safe mode and
> > found nothing. Hijackthis also finds no problems.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be welcome.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > DC
>
> You might be infested with malware.
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
>
> Help with Hijackware
> All MS - MVP Sites.
> (http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
> (http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
> (http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
> (http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
> (http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
>
>