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Vista Internet Explorer

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  • Started 4 months ago by jkubat
  • Latest reply from jd2066
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jkubat
Posts: 7

I was using avant browser and tried to get rid of it; somehow i didn't uninstall the whole program so i still had it but it didn't have all the tabs (such as the back/forward error etc on the toolbar) so i decided to install avant browser again. This was a bad mistake, by doing so i got all my tabs back; however, i can not get my "google page" up. Every time I open Avant up it states "the webpage cannot be displayed" So i decided to uninstall Avant once again thinking everything would kick back (default) into internet explorer settings. Everything did, but i still cannot access the internet. My wireless is fine and working, but for some unknown reason i cannot run the actual page. can anyone help?

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

Hello jkubat. Welcome. Try uninstalling it with this
http://www.revouninstaller.com/

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Budohorseman
Budohorseman
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First thing to check is if your network card is working, go to Start, Settings, Network Connections. If there is nothing there, then you will have to go into the Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager. Odds are you will see that Network Adapters has an indicator by it. If this is the case reinstalling your drivers should take care of the problem.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jkubat
Posts: 7

this is a good suggestion; however, i cannot log onto the internet at all. I feel like i either disabled something on my computer or Avant somehow locked me out of internet explorer. I have tried to install firefox (received through friends) and it is doing the same thing. I double click on the firefox icon and it reads "the webpage cannot be displayed" I have looked on the other forums on this site, is it possible that Norton has conflicted with my other systems? should i uninstall norton?

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

For sure Avant is invasive. And so is Norton. Yes, try uninstalling Norton first.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Budohorseman
Budohorseman
Posts: 687

The network connections will let you know if your computer is 'seeing' your network card. If you do not see it listed there, then the device manager will give you the place to reinstall the drivers for it, then after a reboot you should be good to go.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jkubat
Posts: 7

thank you both i will try these suggestions when i get home :) Your help is really appreciated!!!

Posted 4 months ago #
 
Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Posts: 5574

jkubat, go with Budohorseman's suggestion first.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
whs
whs
Posts: 6322

To get mobile again, try another browser - e.g. http://www.opera.com/

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jkubat
Posts: 7

so i went to the network adapters and everything seems okay, there is no indicator by it. It shows that i have two: braodcom and NVIDIA (networking controller). so that is not the problem, is there anything else i can do? What i have noticed is that my internet is working by i can't get access to it. help..

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jkubat
Posts: 7

okay, i "pinged" google and it works. i believe my problem is internet explorer. how do i repair or reinstall it? I thought i might be able to reinstall vista; however, my laptop didn't come with it.

Posted 4 months ago #
 
jd2066
Posts: 3198

See the article at http://www.howtogeek.com/howto.....ng-slowly/

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