Error Msg: server returned an invalid or unrecognized resp..

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It is occurred when starting IE or double click on My Computer. For IE, it
returns in dialog box with header "C:\program files\Internet
Explorer\iexplore.exe" with the above above message, while double clicking on
My Computer, it returns in dialog box with header "C:\windows\explore.exe"
with the above above message. The system is an XP SP2 machine.

I have scanned and removed the virus and adware by Trend and Adaware with
latest definition. Any one knows what causes this issue and how to resolve
it? Thanks.