Hi.

First time poster.

I think I have contracted a virus/trojan somehow and it is affecting IE v7.

When I try to open a new tab, IE closes of its own accord. It really is a pain!

Would appreciate any help.

Thanks.

Have you tried running a Repair of IE? Do you have any other symptoms that may indicate a browser hack, etc? remember, IE 7 is still in Beta, so there are no guarantees that it will work. :)

Life is more painless for those who are brainless.

Thanks for that.

My suspicions have been aroused by noticing ISMON.exe and Update.exe in my Task Manager all of a sudden.

Even managing to stop Update.exe it doesn't prevent opening a new tab from closing IE.

Hmmm ... ?

Just look at this or this - ismon.exe is related to dangerous parasites!

Delete it immediately!

ISMON.EXE
Prevx will remove that.
http://fileinfo.prevx.com/adware/qqaa0231858188-ISMO17080130/ISMON.EXE.html
Non Prevx Users: New users may cleanup and remove ISMON.EXE for free using the regular Prevx1 download
http://info.prevx.com/downloadremove.asp
Update.exe
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-090316-2532-99&tabid=3
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Here are a range of free online sites to cleanup your comp. Use at least 2 from each group.
http://kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan.html
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virusscan.aspx
http://housecall.antivirus.com/
http://www.coledata.com/virusalert.htm
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/misc/av.php
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/spyxposer/com/spyxposer_principal?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fproducts%2fspyxposer%2f&NRNODEGUID=%7bAD6F1F54-25E0-4160-81ED-7F8C6F9C77ED%7d&NRCACHEHINT=Guest/
http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/activescan-com.asp
http://www.bitdefender.com/
http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp
http://virusscan.jotti.dhs.org/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
DrWeb CureIT
http://www.klitetools.com/comments.php?id=2088&catid=46&highlight=Dr.Web+CureIT%21
http://www.klitetools.com/comments.php?catid=46&shownews=2088
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Free online trojan scan
http://www.trojanscan.com/
http://www.pcflank.com/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/
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Free online Spyware detector
http://www.pestscan.com/
http://home.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_main.entry25?page=freePestPatrolScan&client=ComputerAssociates&sid=35715&CID=188513
http://www.spywareguide.com/txt_onlinescan.html
http://www.webroot.com/services/spyaudit_03.htm
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/index_za.html
Or,
http://www.spywareinfo.com/xscan.php
Screen for Adware, Spyware, Scumware, Diallers, ’Jackers and other unsolicited commercial software.
This scanner is an ActiveX applet. After a short delay in which your browser downloads the control file, you will receive a "Warning Dialogue" requesting permission for the scanner to run. Click "Yes" and the applet will pop up and scan. You will be alerted if any spyware is found. When a spyware or malware is found, you will be alerted and asked if you want to remove it. If no spyware is found, the scanner will disappear on its own.
If nothing happens, or if you are using a browser other than Internet Explorer, click here and choose either "Open" or "Run this program from its current location". Do not choose "Download". http://www.xblock.com/download/xclean_micro.exe

Johnw, do you check your Private Messages?

Life is more painless for those who are brainless.

Have now Jennifer.