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IE won't run

Discussion in 'Internet Explorer & Microsoft Edge' started by grenny47, 2009/02/08.

  1. 2009/02/08
    grenny47

    grenny47 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Internet Explorer won't run. I think my browser has been hijacked. When I double click on the desktop icon or when I choose it from the Start menu, the cursor changes to an hourglass for a second or two as if I.E. were about to start, but nothing happens. Luckily all of my other programs seem to work.

    At first I couldn "t access the internet but I managed to download Firefox on another machine and copy the file. This let me load Firefox but even Firefox isn't working that good. I sometimes get error messages saying it can't access the server. I also tried to load AVG (free) and it will load but I can't get to the server for updates. Some really strange stuff going on here.
     
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  2. 2009/02/08
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi grenny47. Welcome to Windowsbbs! :)

    What Operating System are you running and what version of Internet Explorer?

    Try running WinSock Fix. Also delete all your temporary internet files.

    If those options fail to resolve the problem have you tried starting internet explorer in no-addon mode? (Start< All Programs< Accessories< System Tools< Internet Explorer no addons) Does IE start up ok now?

    If that fails as well then click Start< Control Panel< Network and Internet Connections< Internet Options< Advanced tab< Reset button.

    Let me know if you can get Internet Explorer to run after performing the above steps. :cool:
     
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    Arie

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    PeteC

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    You were specifically asked to post your logs in the Malware & Virus Removal forum

    Please start a new thread there referencing your problem, include the URL of this thread and post the logs there.

    Your last post removed.
     
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    grenny47

    grenny47 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Sorry, I thought I read that if I had a thread already to post it here.
     
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