No browser?? What's going on?

I use two different browsers: Internet explorer and Firefox (which is far better in most respects).

Now, neither of my browsers will work! I've removed them, re-installed them, gave them kisses and told them sweet things, but they just won't work!

Does anyone know what the matter could be? I did the online virus-scan thing over my computer and it didn't find a virus.

When you control-alt-delete you can see that the browser has started, but it's not functioning properly...

So, I hear you whisper in a one-too-many-whisky's-the night before-voice: "How did you post this then??"

The computer browser: windows explorer.

Originally posted by shavixmir
I use two different browsers: Internet explorer and Firefox (which is far better in most respects).

Now, neither of my browsers will work! I've removed them, re-installed them, gave them kisses and told them sweet things, but they just won't work!

Does anyone know what the matter could be? I did the online virus-scan thing over my computer and it ...[text shortened]... night before-voice: "How did you post this then??"

The computer browser: windows explorer.

Originally posted by shavixmir
I use two different browsers: Internet explorer and Firefox (which is far better in most respects).

Now, neither of my browsers will work! I've removed them, re-installed them, gave them kisses and told them sweet things, but they just won't work!

Does anyone know what the matter could be? I did the online virus-scan thing over my computer and it ...[text shortened]... night before-voice: "How did you post this then??"

The computer browser: windows explorer.

You have used IE once too often. And now you're paying the price.

I have no sympathy for you. No sympathy at all.

Originally posted by Bowmann
You have used IE once too often. And now you're paying the price.

I have no sympathy for you. No sympathy at all.

Originally posted by shavixmir
God, sweet jesus mother of Mary and father of all things simultanious...

Thanks for the support and and sympathy here.
You do realise that my internetting has suffered because of this computeral anomaly...

G'damn... I hope y'r all happy now.

Come over to the Dark Side, then Internet Explorer will work again

Originally posted by Siskin
Come over to the Dark Side, then Internet Explorer will work again

Why don't you just use the force ? Luke turned off his computer , trusted the force , and blew up the killer planet thingie , and you're letting a simple billyware glitch get in your way ? Have you put on your Princess Leah outfit while trying to fix it ? Did you take all your action dollies and stand them round the monitor to increase the power of the force ?

Or if that doesn't work , try sticking a fork into the slit thing . I hear that works great on toasters too .

Oh, for crying out loud, someone help the poor bastard.

If neither program works even after you re-installed them, then maybe there is a windows dll used by both programs but it is missing/corrupt on your PC? I'm not really sure how to prove this.

I would try running a malware remove program like Lavasoft's adaware first: http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Then try visiting Windows Update site (if that is possible).

Then re-install Windows (don't format, but re-install over the top of your current install).

Slightly tricky situation now though, if Shav cannot browse, he won`t be able so see what help has been offered.

When I was a kid we didn't even have computers... and we would need to use our mind to log into Yahoo and send emails. I think there were about 11 users back then.

ES

Could be something to do with file associations. Try going into control panel > folder options > file types > then select HTML. After that, click on 'change' ,select the program you wish to use to open that file type(either firefox or IE), then click apply. Probably not this, but it may work.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
When I was a kid we didn't even have computers... and we would need to use our mind to log into Yahoo and send emails. I think there were about 11 users back then.

ES