Internet explorer starts automatically

[Burzhui]

Whenever a user logs on and is seen in the tasks, however the IE window does not show up and when i try to open IE, it crashes.
This doesn't happen in safemode however

this is the error from event viewer



Event Type: Error
Event Source: Microsoft Internet Explorer
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 11/11/2003
Time: 11:24:27 AM
User: N/A
Computer: ISAAC
Description:
The description for Event ID ( 1000 ) in Source ( Microsoft Internet Explorer ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. The following information is part of the event: iexplore.exe, 6.0.2600.0, urlmon.dll, 6.0.2600.0, 00003bb3.
Data:
0000: 41 70 70 6c 69 63 61 74 Applicat
0008: 69 6f 6e 20 46 61 69 6c ion Fail
0010: 75 72 65 20 20 69 65 78 ure iex
0018: 70 6c 6f 72 65 2e 65 78 plore.ex
0020: 65 20 36 2e 30 2e 32 36 e 6.0.26
0028: 30 30 2e 30 20 69 6e 20 00.0 in
0030: 75 72 6c 6d 6f 6e 2e 64 urlmon.d
0038: 6c 6c 20 36 2e 30 2e 32 ll 6.0.2
0040: 36 30 30 2e 30 20 61 74 600.0 at
0048: 20 6f 66 66 73 65 74 20 offset
0050: 30 30 30 30 33 62 62 33 00003bb3
0058: 0d 0a ..

[Burzhui]

what no takers?

[Joshua]

Start here...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q276393

Here is an exerpt related to your description:

If the error messages do not occur in a clean boot configuration, a conflict between Internet Explorer and some of your installed programs, drivers, or services is causing the issue. In this case, add items back to your configuration one-by-one or in groups until the issue returns. When you have isolated the conflicting program or service, contact the manufacturer for information about known issues or possible updates.

[Burzhui]

nope no worky

works fine in safe mode

[rajatQ2]

run ad-aware?

[ray]

http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1000&source=Microsoft+Internet+Explorer