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Cannot open browsers on laptop

I suddenly cannot open either Firefox or Explorer on my laptop which is running XP Prof, though I can open Windows Messenger and other windows. Can anyone help please? I have just run a Norton virus check but nothing came up.

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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Do they open in SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING?
    :idea:
  • emerald21
    emerald21 Posts: 11,349 Forumite
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    I suddenly cannot open either Firefox or Explorer on my laptop which is running XP Prof, though I can open Windows Messenger and other windows. Can anyone help please? I have just run a Norton virus check but nothing came up.

    Hi, I cant open Internet Explorer either for some reason since yesterday. Its never happened before. Can anyone suggest what i can do about it Thanks
  • Hmmmm, what was you doing before this happened, any updates, dodgy download ect?.
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