Explorer - This program has performed an illegal operation.

Dear All,

The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an illegal
operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether I'm surfing the
net or doing any job not only irrated me but also caused the computer to shut
down and restart again half way in whatever job you are doing.

I have done a virus scan but detected no virus causing this problem. Please
help how to stop or prevent it from popping up at all.

Explorer
This program has performed an illegal operations and will be shut down.

EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module
KERNEL32.DLL at 0617:bff74347

Registers:
EAX=00000001 CS=0167 EIP=bff74347 EF-LGS=00010206
EBX=00000000 SS=016f ESP=0059e96c EBP=0059f9f4
ECX=07a5oe80 DS=016f ESI=0761e648 PS=220f
EDX=00000000 ES=016f EDI=0059f9ec GS=0000

Bytes at CS:EIP
of cl 01 co c2 04 00 83 01 00 6a 01 51 68 5900

Please kindly advice how to prevent it from popping up.
Thank you.

In ,
Francis Chew had this to say:


Dear All,

The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether
I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
whatever job you are doing.

There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm not
able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't really feel
too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect that you're
the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get you
started if you'd like:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=

While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this my most
recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with malware
related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be better
posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any changes to
your system.

Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
Download Spybot from http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Install and update the the first two.
Disable system restore for the time being.
Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until something
interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode without
networking.
Scan and delete any entry found.
Reboot into regular mode.
Scan again.
Turn system restore back on.

Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.

Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is what
you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones available.)
Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest settings
and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications, to
connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with the
correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's best to go
ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and then
after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you like it
and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice and safe.
However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense of
security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for signs
of inappropriate activity.

Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security for
your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the downloading of
ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling script
ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other two to
disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to access
data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the drag/copy/paste
files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be set to
prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally there's the
option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt to.
Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that you
feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first start
to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check the
properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have the
"HTTPS" (be secure servers.)

There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure the
different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend to
avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's a step
that you can take if you'd like.

I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so you don't
wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste this so
that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
individual response is a good thing.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is it at
all useful?

"Galen" wrote in message
...
: In ,
: Francis Chew had this to say:
:
:
: Dear All,
:
: The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether
: I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: whatever job you are doing.
:
: There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm not
: able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't really feel
: too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect that
you're
: the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get you
: started if you'd like:
:
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
:
: While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this my
most
: recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with malware
: related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be better
: posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any changes to
: your system.
:
: Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: Download Spybot from
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
:
: Install and update the the first two.
: Disable system restore for the time being.
: Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until something
: interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode without
: networking.
: Scan and delete any entry found.
: Reboot into regular mode.
: Scan again.
: Turn system restore back on.
:
: Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
:
: Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is what
: you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones available.)
: Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest settings
: and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications, to
: connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with the
: correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's best to go
: ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and then
: after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you like it
: and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice and
safe.
: However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense of
: security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for signs
: of inappropriate activity.
:
: Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security for
: your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the downloading
of
: ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling script
: ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other two to
: disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to access
: data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the drag/copy/paste
: files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be set to
: prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally there's the
: option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt to.
: Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that you
: feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first start
: to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check the
: properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have the
: "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
:
: There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure the
: different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend to
: avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's a step
: that you can take if you'd like.
:
: I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so you
don't
: wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste this so
: that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: individual response is a good thing.
:
: Galen
: --
:
: "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
: the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
: in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
:
:

Use the provided link to get the info on the product. It works as claimed

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Dan" wrote in message
...
I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is it at
all useful?

"Galen" wrote in message
...
: In ,
: Francis Chew had this to say:
:
:
: Dear All,
:
: The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether
: I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: whatever job you are doing.
:
: There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm not
: able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't really
feel
: too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect that
you're
: the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get you
: started if you'd like:
:
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
:
: While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this my
most
: recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with
malware
: related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be
better
: posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any changes
to
: your system.
:
: Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: Download Spybot from
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
:
: Install and update the the first two.
: Disable system restore for the time being.
: Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until
something
: interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode without
: networking.
: Scan and delete any entry found.
: Reboot into regular mode.
: Scan again.
: Turn system restore back on.
:
: Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
:
: Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is
what
: you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones
available.)
: Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest
settings
: and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications, to
: connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with the
: correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's best to
go
: ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and then
: after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you like
it
: and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice and
safe.
: However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense of
: security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for
signs
: of inappropriate activity.
:
: Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security for
: your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the
downloading
of
: ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling
script
: ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other two to
: disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to
access
: data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the
drag/copy/paste
: files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be set
to
: prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally there's
the
: option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt to.
: Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that you
: feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first
start
: to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check the
: properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have the
: "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
:
: There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure the
: different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend to
: avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's a
step
: that you can take if you'd like.
:
: I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so you
don't
: wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste this
so
: that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: individual response is a good thing.
:
: Galen
: --
:
: "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
: the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
: in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
:
:

Thanks Ron.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
: Use the provided link to get the info on the product. It works as claimed
:
: --
: Regards
:
: Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
: Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
: Knowledge Base Info:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is it at
: all useful?
:
: "Galen" wrote in message
: ...
: : In ,
: : Francis Chew had this to say:
: :
: :
: : Dear All,
: :
: : The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: : illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether
: : I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: : caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: : whatever job you are doing.
: :
: : There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm
not
: : able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't really
: feel
: : too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect that
: you're
: : the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get you
: : started if you'd like:
: :
: :
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
: :
: : While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this my
: most
: : recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with
: malware
: : related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be
: better
: : posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any
changes
: to
: : your system.
: :
: : Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: : Download Spybot from
: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: : Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
: :
: : Install and update the the first two.
: : Disable system restore for the time being.
: : Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until
: something
: : interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode without
: : networking.
: : Scan and delete any entry found.
: : Reboot into regular mode.
: : Scan again.
: : Turn system restore back on.
: :
: : Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
: :
: : Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is
: what
: : you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones
: available.)
: : Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest
: settings
: : and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications, to
: : connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with
the
: : correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's best
to
: go
: : ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and then
: : after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you
like
: it
: : and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice and
: safe.
: : However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense of
: : security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: : application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for
: signs
: : of inappropriate activity.
: :
: : Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security
for
: : your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the
: downloading
: of
: : ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling
: script
: : ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other two
to
: : disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to
: access
: : data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the
: drag/copy/paste
: : files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be set
: to
: : prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally there's
: the
: : option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt to.
: : Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that
you
: : feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first
: start
: : to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check the
: : properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have
the
: : "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
: :
: : There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure
the
: : different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend to
: : avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's a
: step
: : that you can take if you'd like.
: :
: : I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so you
: don't
: : wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste this
: so
: : that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: : individual response is a good thing.
: :
: : Galen
: : --
: :
: : "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
: : the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
: : in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: : stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: : mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

I see it is from McAfee and so I will pass on the product. I appreciate the
link but stear clear of McAfee products. I also stear clear of Symantec
(Norton) products with the exception of GoBack which I have installed on the
98SE side of my computer since 98SE does not have a system restore. GoBack
is actually superior to System Restore. I am willing to make this one
sacrifice in terms of performance and a more gunked up registry in order to
have the benefit(s) that GoBack provides.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
: Use the provided link to get the info on the product. It works as claimed
:
: --
: Regards
:
: Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
: Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
: Knowledge Base Info:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is it at
: all useful?
:
: "Galen" wrote in message
: ...
: : In ,
: : Francis Chew had this to say:
: :
: :
: : Dear All,
: :
: : The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: : illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether
: : I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: : caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: : whatever job you are doing.
: :
: : There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm
not
: : able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't really
: feel
: : too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect that
: you're
: : the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get you
: : started if you'd like:
: :
: :
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
: :
: : While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this my
: most
: : recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with
: malware
: : related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be
: better
: : posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any
changes
: to
: : your system.
: :
: : Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: : Download Spybot from
: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: : Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
: :
: : Install and update the the first two.
: : Disable system restore for the time being.
: : Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until
: something
: : interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode without
: : networking.
: : Scan and delete any entry found.
: : Reboot into regular mode.
: : Scan again.
: : Turn system restore back on.
: :
: : Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
: :
: : Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is
: what
: : you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones
: available.)
: : Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest
: settings
: : and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications, to
: : connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with
the
: : correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's best
to
: go
: : ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and then
: : after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you
like
: it
: : and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice and
: safe.
: : However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense of
: : security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: : application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for
: signs
: : of inappropriate activity.
: :
: : Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security
for
: : your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the
: downloading
: of
: : ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling
: script
: : ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other two
to
: : disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to
: access
: : data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the
: drag/copy/paste
: : files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be set
: to
: : prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally there's
: the
: : option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt to.
: : Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that
you
: : feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first
: start
: : to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check the
: : properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have
the
: : "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
: :
: : There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure
the
: : different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend to
: : avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's a
: step
: : that you can take if you'd like.
: :
: : I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so you
: don't
: : wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste this
: so
: : that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: : individual response is a good thing.
: :
: : Galen
: : --
: :
: : "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
: : the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
: : in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: : stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: : mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

I don't like McAfee either; however, a virus can sometimes disable an
installed AV program and the Stinger can be used to get rid of the virus. I
have not had to use it but I would if I needed the tool.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Dan" wrote in message
...
I see it is from McAfee and so I will pass on the product. I appreciate
the
link but stear clear of McAfee products. I also stear clear of Symantec
(Norton) products with the exception of GoBack which I have installed on
the
98SE side of my computer since 98SE does not have a system restore.
GoBack
is actually superior to System Restore. I am willing to make this one
sacrifice in terms of performance and a more gunked up registry in order
to
have the benefit(s) that GoBack provides.

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
: Use the provided link to get the info on the product. It works as
claimed
:
: --
: Regards
:
: Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
: Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
: Knowledge Base Info:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is it
at
: all useful?
:
: "Galen" wrote in message
: ...
: : In ,
: : Francis Chew had this to
say:
: :
: :
: : Dear All,
: :
: : The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: : illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of
whether
: : I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: : caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: : whatever job you are doing.
: :
: : There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that I'm
not
: : able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't
really
: feel
: : too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect
that
: you're
: : the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get
you
: : started if you'd like:
: :
: :
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
: :
: : While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to this
my
: most
: : recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with
: malware
: : related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be
: better
: : posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any
changes
: to
: : your system.
: :
: : Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: : Download Spybot from
: http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: : Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
: :
: : Install and update the the first two.
: : Disable system restore for the time being.
: : Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until
: something
: : interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode
without
: : networking.
: : Scan and delete any entry found.
: : Reboot into regular mode.
: : Scan again.
: : Turn system restore back on.
: :
: : Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
: :
: : Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software is
: what
: : you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones
: available.)
: : Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest
: settings
: : and then learn to allow the applications, and only the applications,
to
: : connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports with
the
: : correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's
best
to
: go
: : ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and
then
: : after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you
like
: it
: : and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice
and
: safe.
: : However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false sense
of
: : security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: : application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive for
: signs
: : of inappropriate activity.
: :
: : Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of security
for
: : your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the
: downloading
: of
: : ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling
: script
: : ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other
two
to
: : disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to
: access
: : data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the
: drag/copy/paste
: : files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be
set
: to
: : prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally
there's
: the
: : option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt
to.
: : Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features that
you
: : feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you first
: start
: : to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check
the
: : properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to have
the
: : "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
: :
: : There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and configure
the
: : different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I tend
to
: : avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it. That's
a
: step
: : that you can take if you'd like.
: :
: : I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so
you
: don't
: : wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste
this
: so
: : that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: : individual response is a good thing.
: :
: : Galen
: : --
: :
: : "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give
me
: : the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I
am
: : in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: : stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: : mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

In ,
Dan had this to say:


I see it is from McAfee and so I will pass on the product. I
appreciate the link but stear clear of McAfee products. I also stear
clear of Symantec (Norton) products with the exception of GoBack
which I have installed on the 98SE side of my computer since 98SE
does not have a system restore. GoBack is actually superior to
System Restore. I am willing to make this one sacrifice in terms of
performance and a more gunked up registry in order to have the
benefit(s) that GoBack provides.

Generally agreed but THIS product tends to work quite well, have updated
definitions for the latest baddies out there, and is a decent product for
free that's easy to use in a pinch. Quite effective for the time being and
well worth the effort to download and use just in case. While I too use a
different AV product it is not free and they don't have a generic removal
tool such as this or I would probably recommend it.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

Francis Chew wrote:
Dear All,

The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an illegal
operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of whether I'm surfing the
net or doing any job not only irrated me but also caused the computer to shut
down and restart again half way in whatever job you are doing.

I have done a virus scan but detected no virus causing this problem. Please
help how to stop or prevent it from popping up at all.

Explorer
This program has performed an illegal operations and will be shut down.

EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module
KERNEL32.DLL at 0617:bff74347

It's always worth trying a repair of Internet Explorer (because IE &
Windows Explorer are heavily intertwined).

Start Control Panel Add/Remove Programs

Select "Microsoft Internet Explorer"

(Note : the wording varies depending on version. Make sure you *don't*
choose an entry which starts with "Internet Explorer..." because these
are usually fixes or patches)

Click on 'Add/Remove', select 'Repair Internet Explorer' and 'OK'

Reboot machine when prompted to do so.

HTH

--
Regards

Nigel Stapley

www.judgemental.plus.com

reply-to will bounce

Thanks for providing your feedback, Ron. I greatly appreciate it. Have a
fantastic day!

"Ron Badour" wrote in message
...
: I don't like McAfee either; however, a virus can sometimes disable an
: installed AV program and the Stinger can be used to get rid of the virus.
I
: have not had to use it but I would if I needed the tool.
:
: --
: Regards
:
: Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
: Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
: Knowledge Base Info:
: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
:
: "Dan" wrote in message
: ...
: I see it is from McAfee and so I will pass on the product. I appreciate
: the
: link but stear clear of McAfee products. I also stear clear of Symantec
: (Norton) products with the exception of GoBack which I have installed on
: the
: 98SE side of my computer since 98SE does not have a system restore.
: GoBack
: is actually superior to System Restore. I am willing to make this one
: sacrifice in terms of performance and a more gunked up registry in order
: to
: have the benefit(s) that GoBack provides.
:
: "Ron Badour" wrote in message
: ...
: : Use the provided link to get the info on the product. It works as
: claimed
: :
: : --
: : Regards
: :
: : Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
: : Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
: : Knowledge Base Info:
: : http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
: :
: : "Dan" wrote in message
: : ...
: : I have never heard or used Stinger. What does it claim to do and is
it
: at
: : all useful?
: :
: : "Galen" wrote in message
: : ...
: : : In ,
: : : Francis Chew had this to
: say:
: : :
: : :
: : : Dear All,
: : :
: : : The constant pop-up of Explorer - "This program has performed an
: : : illegal operation .........." keep appearinng regardless of
: whether
: : : I'm surfing the net or doing any job not only irrated me but also
: : : caused the computer to shut down and restart again half way in
: : : whatever job you are doing.
: : :
: : : There are so many possible reasons for errors such as these that
I'm
: not
: : : able to give you a magical cure for this immediately and don't
: really
: : feel
: : : too comfortable responding in the way that I am. First I suspect
: that
: : you're
: : : the victim of malware. Here's an interesting Google search to get
: you
: : : started if you'd like:
: : :
: : :
: :
:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=1...peration&meta=
: : :
: : : While that is not the answer you're looking for I have added to
this
: my
: : most
: : : recent cut/paste of the typical response I've decided to give with
: : malware
: : : related issues. I'm sorry for the canned response but there may be
: : better
: : : posts below mine so feel free to read them all before making any
: changes
: : to
: : : your system.
: : :
: : : Download AdAware personal edition from www.lavasoft.de
: : : Download Spybot from
: : http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
: : : Download Stinger from http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
: : :
: : : Install and update the the first two.
: : : Disable system restore for the time being.
: : : Reboot to safe mode by pounding on the F8 key during boot until
: : something
: : : interesting happens and from the supplied menu pick safe mode
: without
: : : networking.
: : : Scan and delete any entry found.
: : : Reboot into regular mode.
: : : Scan again.
: : : Turn system restore back on.
: : :
: : : Any luck? That's where I'd start at any rate.
: : :
: : : Prevent this in the future. Install a personal firewall (software
is
: : what
: : : you're probably looking for and there's a number of free ones
: : available.)
: : : Having a firewall is not enough. You must set it to it's highest
: : settings
: : : and then learn to allow the applications, and only the
applications,
: to
: : : connect at only the correct times and through the correct ports
with
: the
: : : correct protocols. It sounds difficult but it isn't really. It's
: best
: to
: : go
: : : ahead and install one, use it in it's "rule" mode for a while, and
: then
: : : after a couple of weeks it should be configured exactly the way you
: like
: : it
: : : and will run smoothly in the background keeping your computer nice
: and
: : safe.
: : : However, improperly configured firewalls lull you into a false
sense
: of
: : : security and security is a process that YOU do. Security is not an
: : : application. It is awareness, understanding, and being attentive
for
: : signs
: : : of inappropriate activity.
: : :
: : : Practice safe computing. Feel free to increase the level of
security
: for
: : : your internet connection. Some good ideas would be to set the
: : downloading
: : of
: : : ActiveX to prompt for signed, enabling running of ActiveX, enabling
: : script
: : : ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting, and setting the other
: two
: to
: : : disable or at least to prompt. I'd consider setting the ability to
: : access
: : : data across domains to prompt, I would definately set the
: : drag/copy/paste
: : : files to prompt, the launching of programs in IFRAME should also be
: set
: : to
: : : prompt, as well as the installation of desktop items. Finally
: there's
: : the
: : : option to allow paste operations via script, I'd set that to prompt
: to.
: : : Sites which you like and have come to trust which have features
that
: you
: : : feel you need can later be added to the trusted zone. When you
first
: : start
: : : to add sites to the trusted zone you'll want to make sure you check
: the
: : : properties and select that all sites in the zone do not need to
have
: the
: : : "HTTPS" (be secure servers.)
: : :
: : : There are a number of tools that you can use to manage and
configure
: the
: : : different zones, a search engine will help you on your way as I
tend
: to
: : : avoid recommending specific products if I'm able to avoid it.
That's
: a
: : step
: : : that you can take if you'd like.
: : :
: : : I could probably go on and on about this but I will send it out so
: you
: : don't
: : : wait too long for an answer. I should also probably cut and paste
: this
: : so
: : : that I don't need to type it all over again but I guess getting an
: : : individual response is a good thing.
: : :
: : : Galen
: : : --
: : :
: : : "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give
: me
: : : the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I
: am
: : : in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
: : : stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
: : : mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
: : :
: : :
: :
: :
: :
: :
:
:
:
: