Error message for installing internet explorer

I am getting an error message that says "cannot finish downloading, try
closing all applications and try again". Well i tried that and it still does
not work and the same message appears.
Can anyone please help. Someone replied to my message a few days ago but it
was no help, i didnt understand him.
Thanks
carrie

Your first post didn't say anything about attempting to install Internet
Explorer.

Windows version?

Why are you attempting to (re)install Internet Explorer?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


cmavism wrote:
> I am getting an error message that says "cannot finish downloading, try
> closing all applications and try again". Well i tried that and it still
> does not work and the same message appears.
> Can anyone please help. Someone replied to my message a few days ago but
> it was no help, i didnt understand him.
> Thanks
> carrie

I just figured i needed it. When i click on a program it tells me that i
need a newer version of internet explorer. And also sometimes when i am
using internet explorer and i hit a button with my mouse, and it could be any
page it says internet explorer has to close it problem continues that try
restarting your computer and i get that message alot, so i just figured i
would need a new version. I am using windows ME.
Thanks

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Your first post didn't say anything about attempting to install Internet
> Explorer.
>
> Windows version?
>
> Why are you attempting to (re)install Internet Explorer?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> cmavism wrote:
> > I am getting an error message that says "cannot finish downloading, try
> > closing all applications and try again". Well i tried that and it still
> > does not work and the same message appears.
> > Can anyone please help. Someone replied to my message a few days ago but
> > it was no help, i didnt understand him.
> > Thanks
> > carrie
>
>

Copy/paste the following line into an IE Addressbar, click on GO, then
copy/paste the results into your reply:

javascript:navigator.appMinorVersion

If you go to Windows Update, is IE6 SP1 offered to you?

> ...When i click on a program it tells me that i
> need a newer version of internet explorer.

Several of these are known to cause that problem:

1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]: Reset "Ad Blocking" and
"Cookie Control" to "medium" "Mobile Code Control" = Off

2) Symantec (ISS\NIS) [Enable Browser Privacy - enabled] Active Content -
"Allow All Scripts To Execute". Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128
bit
encryption Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.

3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referer" or contains entries
that are blocking access to the desired site.

4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.

5) Cookie blocking software blocking "required" Cookies.

6) Pop-up blockers stripping header/URL info.

7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter

8) Make sure the following Registry entry is not corrupt:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet
Settings] "User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0"

(Above courtesey of MVP Mike Burgess)


> ...internet explorer has to close it problem continues that
> try restarting your computer and i get that message alot

That's usually a sign of hijackware infections. (Hijackware infects
Windows, not the browser, so reinstalling or upgrading IE won't help.)

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.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.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


cmavism wrote:
> I just figured i needed it. When i click on a program it tells me that i
> need a newer version of internet explorer. And also sometimes when i am
> using internet explorer and i hit a button with my mouse, and it could be
> any page it says internet explorer has to close it problem continues that
> try restarting your computer and i get that message alot, so i just
> figured i would need a new version. I am using windows ME.
> Thanks
>
> > Your first post didn't say anything about attempting to install Internet
> > Explorer.
> >
> > Windows version?
> >
> > Why are you attempting to (re)install Internet Explorer?
> > --
> > cmavism wrote:
> > > I am getting an error message that says "cannot finish downloading,
> > > try closing all applications and try again". Well i tried that and
> > > it still does not work and the same message appears.
> > > Can anyone please help. Someone replied to my message a few days ago
> > > but it was no help, i didnt understand him.
> > > Thanks
> > > carrie