This article was written by Jack Lloyd. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher. This article has been viewed , times. This wikiHow teaches you how to fix common issues with your Internet Explorer browser on Windows.
Fixes include updating Internet Explorer to the latest version, removing excess toolbars, and removing malware with Windows Defender.
If you would rather prevent Internet Explorer from handling links and other content, you can disable it entirely. Internet Explorer 11 is the final version and will no longer be supported in future versions of Windows as Microsoft has replaced it with their newest browser, Microsoft Edge.
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Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Method 1. Go to the Internet Explorer download page. The last supported version of Internet Explorer is Internet Explorer You'll need to download it from the Microsoft website. If you can't get Internet Explorer to open, you may need to use a different browser e.
Scroll down to your preferred language. Make sure you find the download in your preferred language, which is listed on the left side of the page. Click the link for your operating system. Doing so will prompt the setup file to download to your computer. You'll see three links next to your preferred language: Windows 7 SP1 Bit - Use this for any bit computer with Windows 7, 8, or 10 on it. If you don't know whether your computer is bit or bit, [Determine the Bit Count for a Windows Computer check your computer's bit number]] before clicking an option.
Double-click the Internet Explorer setup icon. You'll find it in your computer's default downloads location. Click Yes when prompted. Doing so will take you to the Internet Explorer 11 installation window. Follow the on-screen instructions. Agree to Microsoft's terms of use by clicking I agree , click Next , select an install location, and check or uncheck the "Desktop shortcut" option.
Click Finish. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will install Internet Explorer 11 on your computer and remove the old, malfunctioning version of Internet Explorer. So follow the below mentioned method to reinstall Internet Explorer.
We are showing an example of IE 9. But the same method will apply to all the IE versions 6, 7, 8 , 9, 10 , 11 in Windows 7. This method will solve most of the Internet Explorer issues, because it would re-create all the DLL files and re-register all them, also re-create all the registry keys and values. Then you will get a dialog box which have listed all the Microsoft inbuilt programs. Click on Yes to restart your computer. To reinstall Internet explorer, come back to the same dialog box and Re-check the check box again and click on OK.
Then restart your computer when it prompts. After restart newer version will be uninstalled and it will install the default version of internet explorer automatically. Hopefully your issue would be solved with downgraded version. You can get Internet Explorer 9 download link on our tools page.
Then to reinstall IE, you can go to the IE homepage and download the latest version:. If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Founder of Help Desk Geek and managing editor. He began blogging in and quit his job in to blog full-time. He has over 15 years of industry experience in IT and holds several technical certifications. Read Aseem's Full Bio. Subscribe to Help Desk Geek and get great guides, tips and tricks on a daily basis! We only send useful stuff!
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