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Web sites won't open

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by deancf, 2008/05/11.

  1. 2008/05/11
    deancf

    deancf Inactive Thread Starter

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    This is weird, If I try and open a site from the destop or favorites from the start menu, the page will open then go back to the desktop all with in 1 to 2 seconds, But if I open the email or homepage from the keyboard short cut these no issue, or if a site is open I can switch to another site from the favorites. Is there a spyware thats doing this.
     
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    Problem Fixed. :)
     
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    Glad to hear that - care to share the solution for others in the future?
     
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  5. 2008/05/17
    deancf

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    I installed service pack 3 and thought the problem was fix, but kept thing how could this have fixed my problem, been away for a few days, but anyway, the SP3 didn't fix it up to the same thing, can't open internet icons on the desktop. :confused:
     
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    Can we clarify one or two points ....

    IE 6 or 7?

    If you open IE and click on a Favourite it works as expected?

    It is desktop shortcuts to web links that display this behaviour.

    I don't have Favourites in my Start menu - running XP in Classic Mode so they may not show there in that mode or I may have removed them - no idea.
     
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  7. 2008/05/17
    deancf

    deancf Inactive Thread Starter

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    Not sure if its 6 or 7, how do I know what version I have, Now sometimes IE opens desktop icons and then some days it don't, this is weird huh, Its about time I format hard drive,
     
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    PeteC

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    In IE go Help > About

    If you do indeed have 7 and the menu bar is not showing right click on a blank area above the main pane and put a check mark against 'Menu' by clicking on it in the dropdown menu.

    Also let me know if you are running SP3 and .....
     
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    Yes its version 7, and XP home addition 2002 SP3. The only way to get IE to open is restart the PC, I haven't formatted yet but will let you know if it helps with this issue, :confused:
     
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    If not too late .....

    Ununstall SP3 through Add/Remove Programs, then uninstall IE7 - once SP3 is installed IE7 cannot be removed. This will roll you back to IE6.

    See if the problem still exists. If solved reload SP3 followed by IE7 - order important as you will then be able to uninstall IE7 at a later date without removing SP3 first.
     
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