Un-install/Clean re-install?

I while back I overlapped a re-install to correct a lag @ bootup. Solved that
but now I have a DNS error in IE6 - no internet. I can receive/send email &
ping successfully. I was told the best thing to do would be un/re-install to
correct IE. (Tried to un/re-install that by itself - no can do. Missing IE
maintance - run.dll?)
What's the best (& easiest way) to do this?
Running WIN98SE
TIA

"Lady Deadra" wrote in message
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I while back I overlapped a re-install to correct a lag @ bootup. Solved that
but now I have a DNS error in IE6 - no internet. I can receive/send email &
ping successfully. I was told the best thing to do would be un/re-install to
correct IE. (Tried to un/re-install that by itself - no can do. Missing IE
maintance - run.dll?)
What's the best (& easiest way) to do this?
Running WIN98SE
TIA

The DNS error can be caused by a many things, software firewall
settings/configuration being one of the main ones. One major issue is if the
firewall doesn't recognize a file/app that tries to access the net and it
automatically blocks it, or if a warning popup is presented to the user with a
preferred selection that is wrongly set to block it and the user accepts the advice
to block it.

Do you use a firewall and if yes, have you checked the settings/configuration for
program access?
Have you checked the firewall rules/settings for un/trusted which may be blocking
access?
Did you try to perform a repair of IE via System Information?
Start Run, type in: msinfo32 and press Enter.
On the Menu bar click Tools IE Repair Tool.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"Lady Deadra" wrote in message ...
I while back I overlapped a re-install to correct a lag @ bootup. Solved that
but now I have a DNS error in IE6 - no internet. I can receive/send email &
ping successfully. I was told the best thing to do would be un/re-install to
correct IE. (Tried to un/re-install that by itself - no can do. Missing IE
maintance - run.dll?)

If you're missing run.dll (which asumes some piece of code is looking for it)
you're likely infected with some sort of malware.

In Win98, you can overinstall IE6, but I doubt that doing so will address
your hijackware problem.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


Lady Deadra wrote:
I while back I overlapped a re-install to correct a lag @ bootup. Solved
that but now I have a DNS error in IE6 - no internet. I can receive/send
email & ping successfully. I was told the best thing to do would be
un/re-install to correct IE. (Tried to un/re-install that by itself - no
can do. Missing IE maintance - run.dll?)
What's the best (& easiest way) to do this?
Running WIN98SE
TIA