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The Trooper 1815 30 July 2013 10:10 AM

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 tits 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 feck all.

I ain't a technophobe or an expert so be gentle.

warrenm2 30 July 2013 12:56 PM

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?

urban 30 July 2013 01:21 PM

I found chrome extremely memory hungry

drew25 30 July 2013 01:41 PM

install firefox and forget IE altogether

The Trooper 1815 30 July 2013 03:16 PM

The problem I have is setting the system up to go to Firefox, Bing etc.

How do I get this ability back?

Osimabu 30 July 2013 03:38 PM

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.

The Trooper 1815 30 July 2013 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by Osimabu (Post 11164053)
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.

:notworthy

Osimabu 30 July 2013 05:10 PM

It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!

Torquemada 30 July 2013 05:28 PM


Originally Posted by warrenm2 (Post 11163921)
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 :lol1:

Torquemada 30 July 2013 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by Osimabu (Post 11164148)
It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!

lol, nice one :)

The Trooper 1815 30 July 2013 09:42 PM


Originally Posted by Osimabu (Post 11164148)
It actually worked...?

Clearly my 1980 'O' level in Computer Science wasn't all in vain!

On it. Stand by.

The Trooper 1815 30 July 2013 10:29 PM

Nope. Using XP. The connection page appears for two or three seconds then fecks off!

Osimabu 31 July 2013 07:44 AM

To restore XP, details are here (if you can see them okay?):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

The Trooper 1815 31 July 2013 08:03 AM

Re installing from the OE Microsoft disc.

boomer 31 July 2013 09:06 PM


Originally Posted by Osimabu (Post 11164148)
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) ;)

mb

JuergenG 01 August 2013 10:30 AM

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


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