The problems can be as diverse as: This list is not comprehensive, but indicative. This does not mean Internet Explorer is a bad browser. These things happen with other browsers too. In most cases, the steps to repair Internet Explorer are the same, and IE is fixed when you find out which add-on is giving problems. This also means in most cases, it is one or more add-on that creates the problem.
Find Out Problematic Add-On
Most programs add their own add-ons to Internet Explorer. When you install programs such as Nero or ZoneAlarm, they install their own toolbars and attempt to change the homepage. Programs like Adobe and HP printer drivers too, add their own IE helpers. To handle real-time changes in IE helpers or add-ons, I recommend using WinPatrol.
Repair Internet Explorer
To repair Internet Explorer, first of all you need to see if it is some add-on creating problem. To check out the same, run Internet Explorer without any add-ons and see the performance. If it runs fine, the problem is some add-on. To run Internet Explorer without add-ons: To isolate the add-on that is creating a problem: If you enabled all add-ons one by one and the problem is still there, some setting must have been changed in the Internet Options. This is where you will need to reset Internet Explorer.
Reset Internet Explorer
To reset the Internet Explorer: If the problem is still there, you will need to reinstall Internet Explorer. But before you do so, try using our Fix IE utility or the Internet Explorer Troubleshooter and see if it helps you. This explains how to repair Internet Explorer for common problems. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below. PS: If you are not an Internet Explorer user, you might want to check these links instead!
