Ie Problem

[sir.prize]

Just downloaded Microsoft updates. Now my Internet Explorer won't open. Here is a Screenshot.

Anyone any ideas how to fix please?

http://i43.tinypic.com/jq6v7a.jpg

[Prudie]

Can't help just offering sympathy, bet you wish you hadn't asked now! Hope you get help.

[murraymints]

End now...shut down...restart

[sir.prize]

Thanks MM - done that half a dozen times.

[Tuvok]

Try this

http://www.itechlounge.net/2012/08/windows-how-to-start-internet-explorer-9-in-safe-mode/

If that starts it, google how to troubleshoot addons in ie

[sir.prize]

Tuvok - thanks, but I have XP not Windows 7.

[Wak]

I have XP on a desk top computer and that sometimes happens to me.
If it won't shut down I press the OFF button on the front of the case and let it try to restart. Other screens may appear but just leave them alone.
Otherwise switch off at the main socket, leave for 30 seconds to completely shut down and then restart as normal.
Hope this helps.

[sir.prize]

methyl - unfortunately I get a message ''Windows cannot find iexplorer -extoff''.

I am unable to get Internet Explorer to open - see my screenshot

http://i42.tinypic.com/m7fi1l.jpg


My updates did NOT install KB2879017.

Thanks for your response.

[sir.prize]

WAK - Many thanks for your your post. However, I am having problems getting Internet Explorer to open.

[Alex_Higham]

What Browser are you using for your present postings into AB.?

If you have IE 8 or lower numbered, I would suggest you up-date to IE 9.
You could go to IE 10 but lots of folk have had problems with it's compatibility on some media sites and have reverted to IE 9.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-9-worldwide-languages

[sir.prize]

Hi Alex - I am using Firefox for AnswerBank.

My Operating System is XP. The latest available for XP is Internet Explorer 8.

Thanks for your advice.

[Alex_Higham]

Unfortunately you do have a very old Operating System which next April will cease to have any support from Microsoft. What about your computer, is that also quite old.?

Enough said because I am also quite old and even wonder if I'll be around next April.

[Wak]

Hi, If you can use Firefox, then try this:-
Go to START/ PROGRAMS/ ACCESSORIES/ SYSTEM TOOLS/ SYSTEM RESTORE and try to restore to an earlier date. i.e. before you had the updates.

[sir.prize]

Many thanks WAK - For some unexplained reason system restore would only let me go back one day - and that didn't help.

[Buenchico]

Methyl has added a superfluous 'r' in his instructions above, which explains why you can't open Internet Explorer in Safe Mode. Try again but this time type 'iexplore -extoff'

[sir.prize]

Got it! Got it!

Thanks a lot Buenchico. IE up and running as good as ever.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.