Thanks for the suggestions - but the result is still the same.

I can't connect to my account and I get the same error messages again & again.

Can I not just reinstall IE & OE or do I have to reinstall all of windows ?

Andy J

I don't know if it will help any, but...............

How to Reinstall or Repair IE6 and OE6:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Although written for WinXP, it works for all Windows operating systems 98 or
newer.

If you are using WinXP/SP2, and it was not already on your computer from the
factory, you will have to remove SP2 first.

How to remove SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;875350

And then there is this:

Courtesy of MVP Robear Dyer:

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://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/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://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Andy J" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the suggestions - but the result is still the same.

I can't connect to my account and I get the same error messages again &
again.

Can I not just reinstall IE & OE or do I have to reinstall all of windows
?

Andy J

Bruce,

Finally sorted.
This is what I did ...

Ran System File Checker again with my XP SP2 CD in using the command
SFC /scannow
Then rebooted.
Info from www.ask-leo.com

Then I refreshed my TCP/IP by running the command
netsh int ip reset c:log.txt
Then rebooted again.
Info from my ISP website www.ntlworld.com

Now everything works perfectly - for now that is !!

Thanks for taking the time to try and sort my problem out - hope my "cure"
helps someone else.

Andy J
London, UK

Thanks for posting back with your solution. It may well help others.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Andy J" wrote in message
...
Bruce,

Finally sorted.
This is what I did ...

Ran System File Checker again with my XP SP2 CD in using the command
SFC /scannow
Then rebooted.
Info from www.ask-leo.com

Then I refreshed my TCP/IP by running the command
netsh int ip reset c:log.txt
Then rebooted again.
Info from my ISP website www.ntlworld.com

Now everything works perfectly - for now that is !!

Thanks for taking the time to try and sort my problem out - hope my "cure"
helps someone else.

Andy J
London, UK