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1st spring
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Posted December 2, 2012 at 10:40AM

I have disabled my addons in Internet Explorer by mistake. Now I don't think it is working correctly I would like to put them back. I have tried to back date the PC but I cannot do this it not go back. I am using XP Pro. I have tried to put it back but when PC tells me what I should see to click on it is not there.

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1st spring

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 10:46PM

Internet Explorer is currently running without add-ons

All Internet Explorer add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, are turned off. Some webpages might not display correctly. To continue to your home page, click the Home button. To browse using add-ons, close Internet Explorer and then start it again. Check for the latest Windows updates. 

How do browser add-ons affect my browsing experience?

This is what I get when I log onto the internet. I have to click on the house to get my home page MSN. I cannot download adobe it did work once. I cannot backdate to the month before I cannot use Utube. I think it all to do with my adones. I do not know what to do about Active X. I have also lost my spell checker for this site. My friend looked at it for me but is foxed,

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SillBill

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 10:51PM

Try Firefox or Chrome or even Maxthon.

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rdave13

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 11:08PM

Run malwarebytes, scroll down a bit for the free download and when installing untick the box for the pro trial. Update, very important, then with IE closed run a full scan.

Open IE 8 again and go to tools, internet options, advanced tab, and reset internet explorer settings and start again.

If you right click on the top toolbars, select 'command bar', that's the best way for the 'tool' icon. I think you have a virus/Trojan.

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lotvic

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 11:18PM

Go to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976915 and

To resolve this issue automatically, first

delete the current Internet Explorer desktop icon. To do this, right-click the existing Internet Explorer desktop icon, and then click Delete.

Then, click the following 'Fix this problem' link and in the File Download dialog box, click Run.

Follow the steps in the Show Internet Explorer Desktop Icon Wizard to create an Internet Explorer icon on your desktop.

You click on the 'Fix it' button with the pic of the man in blue with the spanner in his hand to download the file, and then choose run when the box comes up.

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rdave13

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 11:21PM

lotvic , do you think it's a corrupted desktop icon?

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lotvic

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 11:27PM

rdave13, worth a try, must have happened before to others, hence microsoft kb fix

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rdave13

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Posted January 14, 2013 at 11:40PM

Yup, worth a try as you say.

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1st spring

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 2:51AM

Because I do not know how to use Firfox. I do have it on my PC but I feel more at ease with IE. I still have not got my add ons help please

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1st spring

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 2:57AM

14 Jan DRay13 I will do what you surgest I do have Malware but I will go through all what you have said. Thank you

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 1:02PM

lotvic

Have a look at Profile!!

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