How do I re-install Internet Explorer without having to re-install Windows XP?

Question

The problem that I'm having with Internet Explorer, is that it doesn't let me download anything. I click on the links to download but it seems to block the download everytime. No pop-up ever comes up. :( One more thing, is that my right mouse clicker doesn't work all of a sudden either. It sounds like a virus to me but how should I go about doing this without re-installing Windows XP all over again?

Answer 1

It does sound like a virus. Try the following & then use the link below (if you insist on IE, though you should try firefox & then see if you want to go back to IE).



Install a good virus protection suite & update it. Pc cillen by trendmicro is a good one & has a free online scan that also removes problems. AVG has a free version for download. Avast is another great free one.

Then start your pc in safe mode (depending on pc type this is usually a different key combination), generally as soon as you turn on the pc you hit the key combination F8 and choose safe mode. Don't be scared, it's supposed to look this weird. Safe mode runs the bare minimum, which is why you want to remove problem programs in it, they can't hide in safe mode like they can during normal start up. Then run your virus software. This should remove it. If not completely then you need to go to the trendmicro or symantec web site for further instructions. & try hitting it with the programs I listed below.

For future reference:

Always make sure your Window’s is completely updated, along with Office and Internet Explorer (if you insist on using it – version 6 is the worst so far for known issues).

Use a firewall, zone alarm is free & pretty user friendly. & get the following products.

Get Spybot Search & Destroy by Patrick Kolla Great free program for finding spyware. Don't be cheap, give the guy a donation.

Ad aware by lavasoft is free for personal use.

www.ewido.net - free after 30 days, limitation is that you have to manually update.

http://www.superantispyware.com is free.

& dump Internet Explorer. It's got more holes than swiss cheese. Get firefox, it has some really great add on extensions that block scripts, pop-up's & more ... & it's free. Depending on how you access the internet (some programs like Yahoo dsl, & Netzero try to force you to use Internet Explorer) just click on your Firefox icon to surf the web not Internet Explorer.

You can stop most programs from loading by using "msconfig". It's not on XP so you have to download it from a site such as perfectdrivers. Most programs beyond firewalls and virus protection do not need to run at start up. It's too bad that "Blackvipers" site is still down. He had an incredible list of how to stop unwanted and unneeded services in 2k & XP from running & slowing pc down. It is however still being posted on sites, so google his name.

Hijack this is a great program to see what programs are doing on your pc. Generally, you don’t need most of those programs. Hijack this has a lot of information about what is safe to disable & what is not safe. In general, you don’t need the vast majority beyond programs that have to run at start up, your web browser page of choice, virus protection & firewall hooks.

Hope I helped. & don't forget --> Just because you have protection doesn't mean it will work if you don't keep it updated & run it once a week. Just think of all the time you'll save not trying to repair a virus infection! It’s a lot of information but once you run through it & play with it it’s pretty simple.

http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/removespyware.html

Answer 2

Hi!,
I think your privacy setting of Internet very very high that's why you are not able to download anything!
If you want to re-install it then go to Microsoft's site and download Internet explorer then install it. It automatically uninstall previous version and then install new fresh Internet explorer.
OR
You can uninstall it from control panel then add/remove program --> windows components then unchecked the Internet explorer then click OK. Now go to the same windows component and now select Internet explorer then click OK!

It will install new Internet explorer to your computer!
In my opinion please try mozilla firefox! because it more secure and safer than Internet explorer. To download go to www.mozilla.com

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Answer 3

to uninstall IE go to

Control Panel -- Add/Remove Windows Components

a new window will open in that unclick the Internet Explore and it will uninstall IE

and after that install a fresh copy of IE



my advice is you better Firefox for surfing, it is more faster than IE and also it download more faster than IE

you can get Firefox from

www.getfirefox.com

Answer 4

1.Open C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer.
Check you have IE setup 481 Kb file.
Open it and follow the instructions.
Or
2. Start/Settings/Control Panel/
.Add remove Pgms/Windows/UNistall IE
You will not be allowed to uninstall but option to repair .
Try this also..
3. Try Windows Update. and install all IE updates.
4. Click Help on IE and report here the version you have.
with updates . Is it IE6SP1 etc ?

Answer 5

look out at control panel if u can reinstal/repair internet explorer.

Personally I would reinstall windows, but it does not mean u have to loose data. Save on multiple cds or another hard disk. My sugestion is to install a program like Norton Ghost or similar and make a copy of your disk image every month. that way it will make everything much easier.

Answer 6

Just delete Internet Explorer then re-download it.

Answer 7

If downloading another browser works, try Firefox. Problems occur less and it is much faster. If that doesn't work, try rebooting your computer. It must have been the memory. It's just a virus ok? No worries.

Answer 8

dont re-install it go download firefox.com

Answer 9

just go to


http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

and download the latest version