BombaTwist Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 How Come When i click the IE icon on my desktop nothing happens? its supposed to open the browser but it wont work. i tried reinstalling it but still didnt work. can anyone help me?
Slimy Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 need mroe info, what did u do before? when did it stop working? have u tried system restore? have u done a spyware and adaware scan? have u done a virus scan?
BombaTwist Posted December 14, 2004 Author Posted December 14, 2004 i did nothing, i did a adware scan and it was clean, did a virus scan, clean, and i didnt do anything and this problem happened on sunday.
MCT Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 start > run > iexplore.exe IF that works, goto c:\windows\system32 & right click iexplore.exe & click "send to desktop (create shortcut)"
BombaTwist Posted December 15, 2004 Author Posted December 15, 2004 start > run > iexplore.exe IF that works, goto c:\windows\system32 & right click iexplore.exe & click "send to desktop (create shortcut)"didnt work.
XtremeMaC Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 did u use any registry cleaner?hmm well did u update those definitions? u must have done something, it cannot just stop working... anyways 1 other thing u can try though i doubt its going to workgo to display prop, then customize desktop, and first remove ie from desktop then re-enable it, also iexplore.exe doesn't exist in system32 folder??? it is under program files\internet explorer.... also in windows's dllcache folder... try to open ie from that folder... if this doesn't work try looking into google and MS kb articles...
BombaTwist Posted December 16, 2004 Author Posted December 16, 2004 did u use any registry cleaner?hmm well did u update those definitions? u must have done something, it cannot just stop working... anyways 1 other thing u can try though i doubt its going to workgo to display prop, then customize desktop, and first remove ie from desktop then re-enable it, also iexplore.exe doesn't exist in system32 folder??? it is under program files\internet explorer.... also in windows's dllcache folder... try to open ie from that folder... if this doesn't work try looking into google and MS kb articles...where do i get a registry cleaner? and i did update definitions, i tried looking the thing under system32 and wasnt there, tried to run from program files folder and didnt work.
Astalavista Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 all u need to do is follow the link to my signature to install firefox with all the goodies in 123 steps... no not hundred twenty three steps. 1-2-3 hehehehe
phoenix_nf Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Dude you pc is infected big time with a virus (possibly a trojan).the last time this happened to me i used (still use) mozilla/firebird but eventually i found it easier to backup and format my hard disk.
XtremeMaC Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 i had asked if u used a reg cleaner bc they remove registry entries, but seeing even clicking on the ie's exe doesn't work, its much bigger problem, it can be virus as said.
BombaTwist Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 i had asked if u used a reg cleaner bc they remove registry entries, but seeing even clicking on the ie's exe doesn't work, its much bigger problem, it can be virus as said.ill try to run a system scan again today.
XtremeMaC Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 no i'm telling u not to run it.i thought u ran a reg clean program and thought that it caused the ie problem, so don't run it.so since u haven't run any reg clean program that cannot not be the reason,so focus on the virus issue,also 1 thing i've noticed since u're on the board, either u're not protecting your computer properly or u're playing with it too much, bc by looking at your posts u've many many problems like this one. so set up some security on your comp. install a anti-virus, install a firewall, install adware programs, install pop-up blockers. if u're on cable or dsl u can also enable hardware firewall...don't get me wrong, i'm just trying to tell u that these problems are the things that can easily be fixed with the right tools, and u won't run into problems when u often update the definitions (virus, adaware..etc..)and u don't have to pay a penny for those tools, there are many free alternatives......anyways hope u find your solution..in the mean while try another browser..run spybot s&d, webroots spysweeper etc. etc. get a free virus cleaner and scan your hdd, well actually its a better idea to get norton boot time scanner, it'll scan your hdd from dos, and since there will be no other programs running no other programs will interfere with norton and they won't try to shut or fool norton..
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