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Title: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:31:23 PM
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:31:23 PM
Well, this has been going on for a few months now, I think. I've tried everything. Anti-virus and spyware have run and removed stuff. Reinstalled Firefox a zillion times. No luck. This has taken a huge toll on my productivity and the time it takes to do anything online. I have a bunch of necessary bookmarks and other things I can't access. I find myself having to redo hours of research. I don't know what to do. Chrome also will not open despite reinstalls.
If I do the whole 'restore' thing, I'm going to lose a lot of stuff. Not really an option until I can purchase another external hard drive (current one is full) or something to back it up.
Any ideas what could be causing this? It's almost personal. Like someone's trying to torture me by only allowing me to use IE.
If I do the whole 'restore' thing, I'm going to lose a lot of stuff. Not really an option until I can purchase another external hard drive (current one is full) or something to back it up.
Any ideas what could be causing this? It's almost personal. Like someone's trying to torture me by only allowing me to use IE.
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Devlyn on December 08, 2012, 01:40:00 PM
Post by: Devlyn on December 08, 2012, 01:40:00 PM
I'm guessing here, can you open IE and set it to not being the default browser?
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:42:27 PM
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:42:27 PM
Okay. Just checked and it says it's not the default browser.
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Devlyn on December 08, 2012, 01:45:52 PM
Post by: Devlyn on December 08, 2012, 01:45:52 PM
I did warn you that I was guessing!
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:54:51 PM
Post by: Nero on December 08, 2012, 01:54:51 PM
That's okay. I need all the help I can get. :)
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on December 08, 2012, 09:52:41 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on December 08, 2012, 09:52:41 PM
What browser do you normally use?
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Schuyler on December 08, 2012, 10:20:37 PM
Post by: Schuyler on December 08, 2012, 10:20:37 PM
Had the same problem on another computer of mine. Corrupted Java files. Try re-installing Java and its apps.
Also, a temporary fix -- at the very least, you can gather your bookmarks -- is trying Chrome and Firefox in your computer's safe mode (with network).
Also, a temporary fix -- at the very least, you can gather your bookmarks -- is trying Chrome and Firefox in your computer's safe mode (with network).
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Arch on December 08, 2012, 10:23:13 PM
Post by: Arch on December 08, 2012, 10:23:13 PM
I finally took my computer to a small business that helps people with such issues. It was a good investment. However, they did have access to my computer; and the welcome page, or whatever you call it, for Firefox, does have little pictures of the sites I visit most often, including Susan's...but they are a gay or predominantly gay business.
Could you consider such an option?
Could you consider such an option?
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Joelene9 on December 08, 2012, 10:32:03 PM
Post by: Joelene9 on December 08, 2012, 10:32:03 PM
Have you tried to revert windows to an earlier time. A time before you had the problem. I often get a fix of the major stuff that way.
Joelene
Joelene
Title: Re: Computer refuses to open any browser but IE. I'm devastated.
Post by: Flan on December 08, 2012, 11:51:05 PM
Post by: Flan on December 08, 2012, 11:51:05 PM
Quote from: Joelene9 on December 08, 2012, 10:32:03 PMI would recommend this first; it doesn't change data (documents) but will any program changes and windows settings.
Have you tried to revert windows to an earlier time. A time before you had the problem. I often get a fix of the major stuff that way.
Joelene
(in windows 7: right click computer in start menu, properties, system protection link on left, "system restore")