internet explorer won't work

[gstreett]

my internet explorer will not work.  When I click on the icon, an hourglass appears and then goes away, nothing happens.  I cannot get on the internet at all.  Can anyone help? 

[patio]

Re-boot the machine.
Turn the modem off for 30 seconds then turn it on again.
Do the same with the router.

Supply more info next time.

[gstreett]

I have turned the computer off completely and started it back several times.  I have turned it off for hours, but the same thing continues to happen.

[patio]

Turn the modem off for 30 seconds then turn it on again.
Do the same with the router.

[Broni]

Supply more info next time.

...and...

Go Start>Run ("Start search" in Vista).
Type in:
cmd
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).

At Command Prompt, type in:
ping www.google.com > ping.txt
Hit Enter.

In Window Explorer navigate to:
C:\Documents and Settings\your_name (C:\Users\your_name in Vista)
Double click on ping.txt to open it in Notepad.
Copy all text, and post it in your next reply.

[taly_2]

Click Start -> COntrol Panel -> Add/Remove programs -> see if you have any IE add-ons there like Google toolbar etc, uninstall them.

Workaround - go on another computer and download Firefox from HERE, save it on a CD (flash), install it on your computer and use it to Google for possible solutions, download programs etc

Good luck