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Old 30 July 2013, 10:10 AM
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Default Internet Explorer - Disappeared!

I stupidly installed Chrome and it made everything slow as a stunned slug. So took some advice and removed it back to default, everything is now completely **** up!

When I hit the internet explorer in the start tray the page appears for a few seconds then disapperas, wi-fi is spot on, AV is switched on, but **** all.

I ain't a technophobe or an expert so be gentle.
Old 30 July 2013, 12:56 PM
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Installing chrome shouldnt have a performance hit, there is an underlying problem. If IE is crashing, sounds like some corruption somewhere somehow. What OS are you running?
Old 30 July 2013, 01:21 PM
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I found chrome extremely memory hungry
Old 30 July 2013, 01:41 PM
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install firefox and forget IE altogether
Old 30 July 2013, 03:16 PM
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The problem I have is setting the system up to go to Firefox, Bing etc.

How do I get this ability back?
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I'm no expert, but can you restore your system back to a date the day before you installed Chrome?

If you're on Windows 7, it's in 'Start' (button on main screen, bottom left), then 'Control Panel', then 'System and Security', then 'Action Center' (sic) and 'Restore your computer to an earlier time'.

I hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
I'm no expert, but can you restore your system back to a date the day before you installed Chrome?

If you're on Windows 7, it's in 'Start' (button on main screen, bottom left), then 'Control Panel', then 'System and Security', then 'Action Center' (sic) and 'Restore your computer to an earlier time'.

I hope this helps.
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It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!
Old 30 July 2013, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by warrenm2
Installing chrome shouldnt have a performance hit, there is an underlying problem. If IE is crashing, sounds like some corruption somewhere somehow. What OS are you running?
^this - check for malware n stuff as well - I would assume you are not one of those who would click on a 'Make your PC faster by clicking here' box
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!
lol, nice one
Old 30 July 2013, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!
On it. Stand by.
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Nope. Using XP. The connection page appears for two or three seconds then ***** off!
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To restore XP, details are here (if you can see them okay?):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084
Old 31 July 2013, 08:03 AM
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Re installing from the OE Microsoft disc.
Old 31 July 2013, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!
How things have changed!

I got my 'O' Level in Pooters back in 1979 but there wasn't not no Windows 7 in those days (just ICL MAXIMOP/MINIMOP on the end of an acoustic coupler)

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Already reinstalling?
Maybe this KB could help: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967896/en-us
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