My internet explorer is gone

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My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
use Windows XP.

Please help.

Thank you.
 
VR said:
My internet explorer is gone and I can neither find or re-sintall it.
If I try to re-install it, I got a mesage that I already have it. When
I look in the Program Files/Internet Exporer, I don't see it either. I
use Windows XP.

Please help.

Thank you.
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I have the same problem, except that the iexplore.exe file is still right
where it belongs. But when I click on it, nothing happens.
 
Hi,
Please see my reply to VR. If that doesn't help with your problem, please
reply with any additional information you can provide- what happens or
doesn't happen? Any error messages?
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Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
Hi,
Attempts to uninstall IE6 from XP don't uninstall the program but do remove
access to IE.

Try this:
Go to Control Panel> Add/remove programs> Add/remove Windows components> put
a check by IE. OK your way out. Restart.

You may also have to go into "Set program access & defaults" and make
choices regarding "Default" and "Enable access."

You may also have to go into Display properties> Desktop> Customize to check
IE under Desktop icons.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]
 
I'm using Windows XP SP2 and I believe IE6. When I click on the IE icon or
go to Start|Run and type iexplore.exe the hourglass cursor will appear for
about 3 seconds, and then nothing at all happens. The hourglass turns back
into a regular cursor.

I was beside myself with frustration and anxiety until a few minutes ago
because I thought I might have to do a re-install of Windows XP. But then it
occurred to me to log on to my PC on another user account. When I did that
and clicked on the IE icon, it opened fine! So I assume it's a problem only
with my user profile?

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
Please see my reply to VR. If that doesn't help with your problem, please
reply with any additional information you can provide- what happens or
doesn't happen? Any error messages?
- -
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

I have the same problem, except that the iexplore.exe file is still right
where it belongs. But when I click on it, nothing happens.
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Chris L said:
I'm using Windows XP SP2 and I believe IE6. When I click on the IE
icon or go to Start|Run and type iexplore.exe the hourglass cursor
will appear for about 3 seconds, and then nothing at all happens.
The hourglass turns back into a regular cursor.

I was beside myself with frustration and anxiety until a few minutes
ago because I thought I might have to do a re-install of Windows XP.
But then it occurred to me to log on to my PC on another user
account. When I did that and clicked on the IE icon, it opened fine!
So I assume it's a problem only with my user profile?
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You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
I've always had Zone Alarm Pro, including its anti-spyware component, and
also do regular anti-virus scans with Norton Anti-Virus. In addition, I just
ran McAfee's anti spyware program and detector, which found nothing in its
scan. Also, I have had no other symptoms of spyware or other malware. So I
gotta believe it's something else.
 
I've always had Zone Alarm Pro, including its anti-spyware component, and
also do regular anti-virus scans with Norton Anti-Virus. In addition, I just
ran McAfee's anti spyware program and detector, which found nothing in its
scan. Also, I have had no other symptoms of spyware or other malware. So I
gotta believe it's something else.

Frank Saunders said:
You might be infested with malware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
(http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm)
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
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Did you mention Norton?
Norton: The Kiss of Death for many a PC User.
I suggest you follow the advice from Frank Saunders
and make certain you are not infected with some malware or other
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