"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "JLO" <JLO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7FA0994E-0064-459C-B517-F284C0BB2EBD@microsoft.com
> > My IE search option suddenly stopped working. When I attempt Search,
> > I get the message: "This program has performed an illegal operation
> > and must close" Appreciate any suggestions to repair it.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> First eliminate any spyware.
> What You Should Know About Spyware
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx
>
> CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
> you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
> LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
> versions) so that the program will be available after removing the spyware.
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
> http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
> Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
> WinXP:
> Get WinSockxpFix
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
> In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
> CMD
> In the command window type
> netsh winsock reset
>
> See
> Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
> won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
> before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
> than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
> http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
> **Post your HijackThis log to
> http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
> Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
> may be found on this page:
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
>
> See this link for information about malware:
> http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
>
> If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
> Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Protect your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>
> Thanks for the suggested fixes, but nothing seems to correct the problem where the IE Search option quit working. (Google and Yahoo search do not work either)
My Winsock 2 Stack checks out Ok. I did not try CWShredder as my IE Search
does not appear to be Hijacked to another site, It just does not search at
all. I am running Windows 98SE.


>

"JLO" <JLO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3850FF61-4642-4AA0-9189-1428068CF603@microsoft.com
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> I am running Windows 98SE.


Thank you for finally disclosing your OS.

Please try an IE Repair. Ref. KB194177


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