problems with Internet Explorer6

[znewsokoban]

hi all, i have some problems considering IE6 , it was working fine
untill i downloaded some cracks for some programs, too many
sites were just opening here and there while i was downloading
those cracks , and all what i was doing is to close close close
without even reading the urls, after that came the problems:

1- unable to directly open web pages by double clicking on them,
instead i have to open the browser first then go to the file
menu then open then Browse the file that i want to open.

the error message is : "WINDOWS EXPLORER HAS ENCOUNTERED
A PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO CLOSE.
ERROR SIGNATURE:
APNAM: EXPLORER APPVER:6.0.260.0 MODNAME:MSHTML.DLL
MODVER:6.0.2800.1106 OFFSET: 0017f39f "

this was the first problem

2- i do not have control to specify my home page and every time
i have to retrieve it thru "tools" but when i re-open the browser
it seems that some sites are controling it and changes it to their
urls!!!!!
some of these sites and they are not only 1:
searchclub.ws
allsearch.ws
coolwebsearch.com...and may be others, unfortunately these
sites are somehow related to "Porno"sites.

also if i am searching for something, these sites are opened as
if they are the main search engines of the browser.....!!!!
this was the second problem..

i reinstalled IE6, also tried to reset its defaults to the original
but nothing is fixed

here is my system info:

windows xp pro
PIII 550, 320SDRAM, 80GB HD (5 partition), FSB100,
running Windows 98sec on C partition, WIN XP PRo on D Partition
internet explorer 6

i hope this info is enough to get your opinions on how to fix this
PROBLEMS......THANX IN ADVANCE

[ESALADUANE]

Download this removal tool. It will remove CoolWebSearch and much else that shouldn't be there.

CWShredder
http://www.merijn.org/downloads.html

[znewsokoban]

man, you are a life saver....THAAAAAAAAAAAANX A lot
this solved both problems,
thanx again

[ESALADUANE]

Glad you got it, and welcome to the board.