Question : Unable to open or connect to internet through IE7

Currently running XP home w/ SP3 and IE7. Also Avast anti virus.

Had a virus the other day, I believe is was msinfo32???? Tried to delete as fast as possible.

Currently I unloaded SP3 and IE7. Booted in Safe mode and downloaded Firefox and AVG anti virus.
With Firefox installed I was able to reach the internet. But I was unable to load or run AVG because it was looking for IE to run the program.

With Firefox loaded I was able to download IE7 and install it. Upon opening IE7 the system was very slow and would not connect to internet again.

Here is the problem: I still believe I have some type of virus and/or corrupt file not allowing me to use IE7 and upgrade any XP files.

I need to run another anti virus program to get rid of any virus/malware/corrupt files. Then reinstall IE7.
Could I have destroyed the Winsock2 file???

Please Help!!!

Answer : Unable to open or connect to internet through IE7

CWnd* pWnd;
assign a window to pWnd (new, Create, Attach, GetDlgItem....)
.....


pWnd->GetSafeHwnd();    //returns NULL if no hwnd

(pWnd->GetSafeHwnd() != CWnd::GetForegroundWindow()->GetSafeHwnd())   //true if the foreground (active) window is a different window

pWnd->IsIconic();   returns true if minimised