murtu52 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I recently changed my user account (I do so every so often so all the settings I messed around with are resetted, etc.), and now my internet explorer isn't functioning properly.I have SBC yahoo DSL, and apart of our free premiums we get our antivirus, eTrust EZ AV. Now, yahoo has just began offering their own AV, so they are now dropping this antivirus premium. So, i'm in the process of deleting my current antivirus and about to download SBC yahoo's AV package.However, in IE, whenever I click on most links, nothing happens. It simply recognizes its a link, but doesn't open it. I don't know what to do, and i don't want to go to the extent to delete SP2 and IE, especially because I am not sure if I can even get it back. Any ideas? I'm hoping to fix this fast because i'm on the computer without an antivirus, kinda gets me scared.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I recently changed my user account (I do so every so often so all the settings I messed around with are resetted, etc.), and now my internet explorer isn't functioning properly.I have SBC yahoo DSL, and apart of our free premiums we get our antivirus, eTrust EZ AV. Now, yahoo has just began offering their own AV, so they are now dropping this antivirus premium. So, i'm in the process of deleting my current antivirus and about to download SBC yahoo's AV package.However, in IE, whenever I click on most links, nothing happens. It simply recognizes its a link, but doesn't open it. I don't know what to do, and i don't want to go to the extent to delete SP2 and IE, especially because I am not sure if I can even get it back. Any ideas? I'm hoping to fix this fast because i'm on the computer without an antivirus, kinda gets me scared.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>can you delete it by going back to your old account and deleting it from there im not up with this srt of thing sya i may be on the wrong track marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Well, fortunately I figured out that I could use my SBC yahoo browser to download the package. So for the time being, i'm good, but i don't like the feeling that IE is not function properly.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Here's a couple of links to check out:If nothing happens when you click a linkYou cannot open a new Internet Explorer window or nothing occurs after you click a linkInternet Explorer - Search index Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks TG, a few of those suggestions didn't work, but when I have more time i'll try all of them. I appreciate your help, though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tg1911 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 You're quite welcome, murtu52.Hopefully, you'll find one that'll work for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 maybe you can try, what we call is "change", try to explore other browser like Opera, Firefox, ummmmmm anything beside IE. Im hopefully you know the risk of IE security Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IEatHardDrives Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Use firefox but if you want to use IE reinstall it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 At these boards we try to fix the problem and not reply with use another browser instead. murtu52 Post back once you have tried the items linked by tg1911. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 To answer everyones question:Don't worry guys, I've been using FF for a long time now, long before it made a formal release. I only use IE for uncompatible websites and windows update.and TT75, I tried the links, it gave confirmation that it worked, but truthfully, it didn't. I have the installer, but I haven't had time to try reinstalling it, and I want to leave that as my last resort. Any other ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 To answer everyones question:Don't worry guys, I've been using FF for a long time now, long before it made a formal release. I only use IE for uncompatible websites and windows update.and TT75, I tried the links, it gave confirmation that it worked, but truthfully, it didn't. I have the installer, but I haven't had time to try reinstalling it, and I want to leave that as my last resort. Any other ideas?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did you try a repair of IE? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murtu52 Posted August 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 To answer everyones question:Don't worry guys, I've been using FF for a long time now, long before it made a formal release. I only use IE for uncompatible websites and windows update.and TT75, I tried the links, it gave confirmation that it worked, but truthfully, it didn't. I have the installer, but I haven't had time to try reinstalling it, and I want to leave that as my last resort. Any other ideas?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did you try a repair of IE?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>How would I go about repairing IE? I've never done it, is it accomplished by using the installer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 (edited) How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP Edited August 17, 2005 by TheTerrorist_75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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