computer seized

I attempted to download IE7 about a year ago, and it locked up my computer to
the point I had to call the Geek Squad to come out and fix my computer. Now I
am afraid it will do the same thing if I try to download it again.

Do you understand why it would do this?
--
Terri Stephens

Your computer had a hijackware infection that corrupted your install of
Windows?

Terri in Florida wrote:
> I attempted to download IE7 about a year ago, and it locked up my computer
> to the point I had to call the Geek Squad to come out and fix my computer.
> Now I am afraid it will do the same thing if I try to download it again.
>
> Do you understand why it would do this?

"Terri in Florida" <TerriinFlorida@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:B06786E9-FFD2-4131-B4B0-A377BF9D302A@microsoft.com...
>I attempted to download IE7 about a year ago, and it locked up my computer
>to
> the point I had to call the Geek Squad to come out and fix my computer.
> Now I
> am afraid it will do the same thing if I try to download it again.
>
> Do you understand why it would do this?
> --
> Terri Stephens

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

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

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
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