Okay, so here is what Comcast wrote back to me,
"Thank you for contacting Comcast Email Support. My name is Amelito and I
understand you want to know about our Universal Installer program. I can
certainly understand the importance and inconvenience of this matter and I
can understand how you feel. Rest assured that your concern will be taken
cared of.
As of this moment some features of our Comcast services may or may not work
with Internet Explorer 8. I would suggest that you switch to a lower version
of Internet Explorer to be able to use your installer program. I do apologize
for the inconvenience."
Some fix! If I hear back from them with anything more concrete, I'll post it.
Pete
"petejule" wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> I have sent a message to Comcast about this issue. I will post their
> response when I hear back from them.
>
> Pete
>
> "rob^_^" wrote:
>
> > Hi Pete,
> >
> > We have had a few posts about their toolbar also. You may like to check with
> > their support also if they are recommending an update also.
> >
> > Regards.
> >
> > "petejule" wrote in message
> > news:B064287C-859A-4440-818B-5120D591E65A@microsoft.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > "petejule" wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "VanguardLH" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > LazyCat wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > I've been getting an annoying message for some time now when I first
> > >> > > start my
> > >> > > computer (it appears early on, when the desktop and toolbar are first
> > >> > > loading). It looks like this: Windows Internet Explorer
> > >> > > X Cannot find 'file:///'. Make sure the
> > >> > > path or
> > >> > > Internet address is
> > >> > >
> > >> > > correct.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > It doesn't seem to be causing any trouble, but I have to delete it
> > >> > > every
> > >> > > time I start my computer. Any ideas? Thanks
> > >> >
> > >> > And just why would an instance of Internet Explorer be loading on
> > >> > Windows
> > >> > startup (AND your login) unless *you* created a startup item that loads
> > >> > IE?
> > >> > If you did not add IE as a startup item (in the Startup group or Run
> > >> > registry key) then you should be suspicious as to why it is getting
> > >> > loaded
> > >> > when you log into your Windows account. Use msconfig.exe or
> > >> > SysInternals'
> > >> > AutoRuns to check your startup list.
> > >> >
> > >> > So, did you recently uninstall some malware? Often the removal of
> > >> > malware
> > >> > leaves behind remnants. The malware might not be there anymore but
> > >> > some of
> > >> > its effects may be.
> > >> > .
> > >> > So i've been getting exactly the same message as my computer starts up.
> > >> > I'm running XP Home. I followed the above recommendations, but i could
> > >> > not find IE8 in the start-up list. This message does not affect
> > >> > performance, it's just annoying to have to click on the error window
> > >> > EVERY time I start up the computer. What exactly should I be looking
> > >> > for in the startup tab?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!
> > >
> > > Hey Folks, I found the answer on Computing.net where there is a discussion
> > > thread about exactly the same topic. Apparently Comcast's Universal
> > > Installer
> > > is the culprit. The thread suggested that it be uninstalled from the
> > > Control
> > > Panel rather than turning it off in the startup tab of msconfig. Anyway, i
> > > uninstalled Comcast universal Installer, and , "presto!", no more error
> > > message. Think I'm gonna sign off now and give Comcast a piece o' my mind
> > > right now!
> > >
Anyway,