Computer Hope
Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: OhGodNotAgain! on August 28, 2007, 02:48:05 AM
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Really need help here. I was trying to free up space on my computer using its cleanup system... it suggested I free more space by removing components. This didn't sound good so I checked through the list and unticked all the things I didn't want deleted. Then I came to MSN Explorer. Now, I thought, I don't use that one, I have a different Internet Explorer.
Next thing I know, the cursor has taken control (which freaked me out in a big way) and the internet explorer icon disappeared! Now there is just a little globe instead of the e icon and evry time I click it the internet options box comes up. I want to know how I can get it back.
I can still acess the internet through Hotmail and Windows live, and my modem is still working obviously, but without the icon I can't just open up the internet. How do I get it back??!?? Please help
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well, to give us a slight start, we like your system specs please.
what OS?
what Service Pack?
have you tried system restore?
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So hang on a min, you removed internet explorer....
Go download it again ! www.google.com
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oh what?
don't tell me you haven't tried that. ;)
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How are you accessing Hotmail?
...evry time I click it the internet options box comes up.
What exactly is this box?
I was trying to free up space on my computer using its cleanup system...
Exactly what "cleanup system" is that?
Next thing I know, the cursor has taken control (which freaked me out in a big way)
What, exactly, freaking happened? ;)
I doubt you're really removed IE. Go to Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, and click on the button on the left side of the panel, the one named Add/Remove Windows Components. Internet Explorer should appear in the list of components. Select it, click Next, and complete the procedure.
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Removing IE from Windows is about 2 1/2 pages of instructions...i doubt this is what happened.
Follow soybean's advice above.
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also, you could try going to run and typing : iexplore
does the windows pop up again?
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Of course I tried downloading it off the net again, before I tried anything else :P
Thanks Soybean, your advice worked - I clicked add/remove components and checked the internet explorer box, then added it again and everything returned to normal.
Thanks everyone for all your suggestions ;)