Spware killer apps killed my Javascript or ....

[Elmo Watson]

After I installed my spyware killer apps (spyware blaster, spybot and MS's
newest beta), I can't get to Iwon.com -
I get this message:
Right now, your browser's settings are configured to disable cookies and/or
javascript. In order to access your account, you must change your browser's
settings to accept both cookies AND javascript.

I went into the settings and enabled ActiveScript - (javascript - right?)
I also overrode the default cookie settings and chose to accept cookies and
Session cookies...

Still nothing - - same error.

any ideas?

[Jerry]

Actually it should be the Microsoft VM - not ActiveScript. Or the Sun
version.

Post by Elmo Watson
After I installed my spyware killer apps (spyware blaster, spybot and MS's
newest beta), I can't get to Iwon.com -
Right now, your browser's settings are configured to disable cookies
and/or javascript. In order to access your account, you must change your
browser's settings to accept both cookies AND javascript.
I went into the settings and enabled ActiveScript - (javascript - right?)
I also overrode the default cookie settings and chose to accept cookies
and Session cookies...
Still nothing - - same error.
any ideas?

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

No. He said JavaScript. Microsoft VM is an obsolete Java engine. Java has
nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the names.
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Post by Jerry
Actually it should be the Microsoft VM - not ActiveScript. Or the Sun
version.

Post by Elmo Watson
After I installed my spyware killer apps (spyware blaster, spybot
and MS's newest beta), I can't get to Iwon.com -
Right now, your browser's settings are configured to disable cookies
and/or javascript. In order to access your account, you must change
your browser's settings to accept both cookies AND javascript.
Still nothing - - same error.
any ideas?

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Post by Elmo Watson
After I installed my spyware killer apps (spyware blaster, spybot and
MS's newest beta), I can't get to Iwon.com -
Right now, your browser's settings are configured to disable cookies
and/or javascript. In order to access your account, you must change
your browser's settings to accept both cookies AND javascript.
I went into the settings and enabled ActiveScript - (javascript -
right?) I also overrode the default cookie settings and chose to
accept cookies and Session cookies...
Still nothing - - same error.
any ideas?

Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299331

1. You might want to refresh your scripting engine:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/downloads/list/webdev.asp
Windows Script 5.6 for Windows 2000 and XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c717d943-7e4b-4622-86eb-95a22b832caa&DisplayLang=en

Sometimes there's a corrupt file in the cache and one must go to Tools |
Internet Options and click Delete Files.

2a. Start>Run>Regsvr32 vbscript.dll

2b. Start>Run>Regsvr32 jscript.dll

(WinXP users who have problems with 2a and 2b, see
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm)

3. Re-register all DLLs listed in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

4. See also
Error Message When You Browse the Web: An Error Has Occurred in the Script
on This Page
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306831
Scripting Errors When You View Web Pages in Internet Explorer after
Installing Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822521

5a. IE Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>Browsing>Enable third-party browser
extensions (uncheck & reboot).

5b. Find the hijacker that caused 5a to be checked (or if none were checked,
check for hijackware anyway):

Dealing with Hijackware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308260

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Post by Elmo Watson
After I installed my spyware killer apps (spyware blaster, spybot and MS's
newest beta), I can't get to Iwon.com -
Right now, your browser's settings are configured to disable cookies and/or
javascript. In order to access your account, you must change your browser's
settings to accept both cookies AND javascript.
I went into the settings and enabled ActiveScript - (javascript - right?)
I also overrode the default cookie settings and chose to accept cookies and
Session cookies...
Still nothing - - same error.
any ideas?