Question : after removing rogue anti-spyware av2009 Internet Explorer will not connect

Internet Explorer hangs and when I try to close it, I get Internet Explorer is not responding. The original problem was AV2009 rogue anti-spyware. This was removed using Malwarebytes software. Everything was extremely slow...I did the following: ran CHKDSK /r from recovery console. It found and repaired some errors. I did a repair installation of Windows XP Home SP3. removed AVG Free...this all helped speed general response times..I now can pull an IP address with ipconfig and I can ping out on the web. I loaded Firefox and and navigate OK. What do I need to do to fix Internet Explorer?

Answer : after removing rogue anti-spyware av2009 Internet Explorer will not connect

I tried loading IE7 from CD...it failed. I went to IE troubleshooter but it opened with Firefox and wouldn't let me download anything. I went back and tried to load a repair of IE6...nothing showed up on the CD-ROM drive so I couldn't do that. I  downloaded IE8 beta, and it works.
I don't know what loading IE8 beta did to make it work...but all is good!

By the way, willcomp, I tried IEDef and it came up with no malicious software found.

jcimarron...I didn't try tio fix winsock since I was able to surf ok with Firefox. Thanks for the links..that will be good info to keep at the ready.

rpggamergirl, as always it's good to work with you. I'm going to split the points evenly. Thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions on this.!! I appreciate the quick response!!
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