Registry cleaners are a waste of time that can damage your computer
irreparably.
Experience has shown that virtually all problems reported here
concerning Internet Explorer 7 are not caused by the browser.
1- Start IE 7 with no add-ons. If the problem no longer occurs, one (or
more) add-ons was causing the problem.
All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)
2- Reset IE 7 to its original configuration. If the problem no longer
occurs, one (or more) incorrect configuration settings was causing the
problem.
Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab>under Reset Internet Explorer
Settings, click Reset.
Note: If you want to continue to use any of your add-ons after a reset,
you'll have to reinstall them.
3- Most third party security applications interact with Internet
Explorer to protect your computer from malicious software. Check the
settings in your security software to see if this is happening to you.
4- Problems with IE 7 can also be caused by the presence of viruses or
other malicious software.
You likely have an incomplete or damaged installation if you did not
carefully follow the pre-installation preparation described here:
www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html." >
www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html.
Uninstall IE 7 (which returns you to IE 6) by following these directions:
support.microsoft.com/kb/927177" >
support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
...and...
www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html" >
www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
and then re-install IE 7 following the directions above. Download the IE
7 installer from Microsoft and install directly from your hard disk:
www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx" >
www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
This frequently works better than going through Microsoft/Windows Update.
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
hattonsq7@googlemail.com wrote:
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Hello all,
I am running Windows XP Pro with Service pack 2
IE7 is giving the following problems:
- No sound (You Tube etc.)
- Hangs after I've agreed to install ActiveX (eg. when trying to re-
install Flash Player!)
- Tools>Internet options gives me an error message saying I have
restricted access and I should contact the administrator (I AM the
administrator!)
I have tried the following:
- Running Max Registry Cleaner
- Running Spyware Doctor
- Uninstalling / Re-installing IE7
Any help would be greatly appreciated. This has been bugging me for
weeks!
Thanks,
Dan
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