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Internet explorer not working

I normally use firefox and was trying a program to update the drivers on my laptop when I came across this. I tried explorer on it's own and it still does not work. Does anyone know what could be causing this, as firefox is working fine

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  • When I open internet explorer it is blank. When I type in a web address (google) a pop up with a red cross states that it is unavailable.
  • Don't think I am using another firewall. I have PC tools internet security and Tune up utilities 2008. The program I used to update the drivers was Driverscan. IE will not let me check the settings either. When I go to tools, internet options, nothing happens. Also I have to go to windows task manager to close it down. I really do not want to do a system restore if I can help it as I do not know how long it has been like this
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  • kev1n3
    kev1n3 Posts: 567 Forumite
    Have a look through the link.. it might be usefull to bookmark for future reference.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318378
    Your tax bill is the penalty you pay for not helping the right candidates get into office.:D
  • Cheers. I have done the above and it is still the same. It is IE7
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Don't think I am using another firewall. I have PC tools internet security and Tune up utilities 2008. The program I used to update the drivers was Driverscan. IE will not let me check the settings either. When I go to tools, internet options, nothing happens. Also I have to go to windows task manager to close it down. I really do not want to do a system restore if I can help it as I do not know how long it has been like this

    Have you done a 'registry clean' with tuneup utilities?
    If so can you restore the backups?
    :idea:
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