internet explorer not working

p00

I think Ive got internet ex 8 and it was fine until monday but now wont open at all. I looked it up on google and it said (in part) to go to control panel, internet oprions then advanced tab but when i click on internet optins nothing happens either. i need it for a couple of things that will only work through IE so is there an easy repair option I can follow?

My OH upgraded AVG to 2011 trial version then backtracked to the free version so dont know if thats anything to do with it.

thanks
xxp00

The_Grandmaster

Everything should be doable on other browsers too - so definitely try doing what you want to do in firefox etc.

Meanwhile, I have no clue why internet explorer is playing up but would suggest ruling out malware by running Malwarebytes:
Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.46 - FileHippo.com
Download and Install. UPDATE tab, click CHECK FOR UPDATES. Then run a FULL SCAN. REMOVE everything it finds and post the log here.

If everything is clean, I would be tempted to remove AVG from the computer via the control panel, then running an AVG removal tool to remove all traces:http://www.avg.com/download-tools
and finally installing a better, free antivirus such as:
Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus

If things are found on the computer ignore the previous paragraph. We shall advise you on running hijackthis...

p00

Log from scan

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
https://www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 5047

Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702

05/11/2010 00:35:53
mbam-log-2010-11-05 (00-35-53).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 217601
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 37 minute(s), 11 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

willl take of avg tomorrow.

xxp00

p00

It wont let me uninstall avg 2011 as it gets so far then says theres an internal error.

xxp00