my internet explorer is not working, i am having to use mozilla firefox. i am clicking on the icon but the homepage is just not opening. also the computer is running ridiculousley slow. it has just taken about 10 minuits to type this question because the computer is taking ages to register i have actually typed something in.
2006-09-28 23:12:57 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Your system might be get infected by spyware.
It is better if you check your system with a good anti-spyware software like Ad-Aware SE Personal.
You can try some Browser Hijacker softwares to take back your IE back.
Please make sure that your system has installed all the latest security updates, patches and service packs from Mircosoft.
2006-09-28 23:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaprakash V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firefox is a superior product anyway so I would continue using. As for your computer being very slow - clean out all your temporary internet files, empty your recycle bin check for spyware/viruses and defragment your hard drive. Try the microsoft website for help on why IE is not working - cannot advise any further because I do not know your versions of Windows and IE.
2006-09-29 06:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your IE is corrupted......All u need to do is go to the control panel n repair ur IE it will work.....check ur CPU useage....u can do that by hittin ctrl+alt+del it will show under performance.The lower it is the better it is. If it is high close sum of the programes runnin n the back ground. If this does not help you need to scan ur comp is seems ur comp has a virus., thats the reason its runnin slow....i had the same prob ended up reinstallin windows.
2006-09-29 06:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by sandysden135 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've not used firefox before or not told it what page you want as your home page then it wont do anything. You'll have to type in the web address i'm affraid. I use firefox its great!!!!
2006-09-29 06:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by vchesterton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mozilla firefox is great... anyway about ur computer running slow, i suggest you have to add memory or erase unnecessary files...u can also upgrade ur computer...if ur tired deleting a lot of files u can just reformat ur computer....that's all i hope that helps...
2006-09-29 06:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by red_rules! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the free AV/Spyware checker on this site, it will scan your machine, as it does sound like you have an virus or spyware of some sort.
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/consumer/housecall/housecall_launch.php
2006-09-29 06:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by AnonyMoose_UK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you got a virus!
probably a trpjan horse!
go onto symantec and type in trojan horse.
they're quite serius.
my mum's computer completley broke and lost her memory because of this.
it cost over 50 pounds to repair!
2006-09-29 06:25:56 · answer #7 · answered by MacMan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably download way too much stuff or check the most recent documents you used or downloaded. That's probably the problem.
2006-09-29 08:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by Unknown Artist~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't use adaware'se.. download it free from its own website, install and scan your PC once a week...also try this:
you need to go to control panel/ network and Internet options/ Internet options/ advanced/restore defaults...
also, try control panel/performance and maintenance/system restore and reset the computer to a earlier date.....g/luck
2006-09-29 06:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
firefox is good.
have you done a shutdown
how much rubbish do you download?
2006-09-29 06:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by limpit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋