About every other startup of my computer (from hibernation mode) my Explorer browser will lock up. If I completely restart the computer, it will run fine. Any clue to why it keeps doing this? I would uninstall/reinstall the program, but I don't want to lose all of my favorites menu.
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Strange IE problem
- Thread starter PolkaHero
- Start date
I knew somebody would post Mozilla; I already have Firefox on my computer as a "backup" to IE, but frankly I don't like it! I seem to get more popups with Mozilla and it doesn't work with my "high-speed" NetZero dial-up connection.
Come on, isn't there some kind of cool registry entry I can make to get IE happening again?!
Come on, isn't there some kind of cool registry entry I can make to get IE happening again?!
Fine. If you want to be rough like that...
Firefox + Adblock Plus extension.
My best suggestion would be never use IE ever again, its just too troublesome. Remove it from the registry?
Firefox + Adblock Plus extension.
My best suggestion would be never use IE ever again, its just too troublesome. Remove it from the registry?
When Explorer gets jammed up, hit ctrl/al/delete, go to processes, end the process called iexplore and relaunch Explorer. There you go.
IE is the best web browser that there is. You just have to keep it fully updated and it runs 100% fine.
Did you get rid of your spyware, delete all of your old cookies, temp files, etc? Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling? If you've tried all of this and are still having problems, is it really worth having to restart your computer every time instead of installing another browser?
Which OS\version of I.E. are you using?
Just guessing If you have been using it for a few years without a reformat you may be due. I'm no PC pro, but from what I understand files simply get corrupt or get lost and Windows should be reformatted from time to time to keep it up to snuff.
As far as saving your favorites, you should be able to do that with the back up built into windows. When you start the back up program you should be able to save "my documents" which includes all your favorites. Mater of fact when restoring a back up file after reloading windows, my doc's was the only one that I was successful with. Everything else like music files I would put on a CD or DVD.
If you are running XP Home and don't have the back up program listed, post back if you are interested. It is on the XP Home disc and can be added.
Just guessing If you have been using it for a few years without a reformat you may be due. I'm no PC pro, but from what I understand files simply get corrupt or get lost and Windows should be reformatted from time to time to keep it up to snuff.
As far as saving your favorites, you should be able to do that with the back up built into windows. When you start the back up program you should be able to save "my documents" which includes all your favorites. Mater of fact when restoring a back up file after reloading windows, my doc's was the only one that I was successful with. Everything else like music files I would put on a CD or DVD.
If you are running XP Home and don't have the back up program listed, post back if you are interested. It is on the XP Home disc and can be added.
Komakino said:The biggest mystery in the world...why anyone still uses IE...the hacker's best friend
I use it becuase its the most reliable browser, with the most efficient interface.
