Takes 2 to 3 attempts to open Explorer

depending on the browser your are using are different these are Internet explorer's AKA the blue E on your desktop or start menu

The easiest way to correct this is to reset IE's settings back to defaults. Here is how you can do this: 1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click on Tools
3. Click Internet Options
4. Click the Advanced tab
5. Locate the Reset Internet Explorer Settings heading
6. Click the Reset button
7. Click Ok
8. Restart Internet Explorer
if you have a different browser post back to this question and I will attempt to walk you thru changing the setting
if you

Use Windows Explorer to open the folder in which you wish to create the new folder.
The "My Documents" folder is a good choice if you are new to Windows.
2
Look at the left side of the Explorer Window for an area marked "File and Folder Tasks."
Click on the link that says "Make a new folder."

3
Click on "File" on the menu bar to begin creating a new folder in a different way.
Select the "New" menu item and click on the "Folder" submenu item.

4
Move the mouse cursor to a blank area of the folder area and right click to bring up the context menu to begin creating a new folder in a third way.
Select "New" and click on the "Folder" submenu item.

5
Utilize a fourth method to create a folder directly on the desktop.
Right click on a blank area of the desktop.
Select "New" and click on the "Folder" submenu item.

6
Type a name for the new folder in the highlighted area after using any of the methods described in Steps 2 through 4.
Press the "Enter" key or click in a blank area of the folder window to complete the process.
also you might just open your drive right click inside select new folder and name it.

Restore Folder Options in Windows XP
Windows XP has several viewing options that you can modify for folders in Windows Explorer. These include being able to customize whether you activate items by clicking them once or twice, whether Windows displays hidden and protected files and several other options.
If you have played with these options in an attempt to determine how you prefer to use your computer, you may accidentally reach the point where you have changed so many items that you are unsure of how to revert to the original configuration.
For this reason, Windows XP allows you to restore the folder options to their defaults by clicking a button.
Open Windows Explorer.
Two of the fastest ways to do this are by clicking the "Start" button and then clicking "My Computer" and by double clicking the "My Computer" icon on the desktop.
Click the "Tools" drop-down menu and select "Folder Options."

Click the "General" tab, and then click the "Restore Defaults" button if you would like to restore the default settings for the "Common Tasks" bar on the left side of folders, whether new folders open in the same window or a new window and whether items open with a single click or double click.
Click the "View" tab, and then click the "Restore Defaults" button if you would like to restore any advanced view settings to their defaults, such as whether Windows displays hidden and protected files.
Click the "Reset All Folders" button if you would like to restore the default viewing option to all folders, such as the detailed view or list view.
Click "OK" to save your changes.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

Hi

 

For local only in Vista computer.

 

1. Connected a computer to the router using a Ethernet cable.

2. Open up a internet explorer.

3. Click on CTRL & O [The letter O as in oscar]

4. In the Open box that appears the top left corner of the internet explorer type the numbers : 192.168.2.1 & press OK.

5. This will take you to belkin router setup screen.

6. Click on Channnel & SSID under wireless on the left side of this screen.

7. Once it prompts to type the password just leave the password box blank & press submit.

8. Change only the SSID to different name to what ever you wish like in last name & press apply changes. [do not change any thing else in this screen]

9. Click on Security under wireless in the left hand side.

10. Change the security mode to 64bit WEP.

11. In Key 1 make up a password for your wireless all numbers. It takes 2 digit numbers in each box & press apply changes.

12. Now try to connect to the wireless network using the new SSID [network name] & the new password that this the security key that you set up in key one.

 

Thanks

Try a scan with your virus scan, then with a malware scanner, i use Malwarebytes.
I would then use CCleaner, use the registry cleaner also.
This will clean out all your temp files, and remove any registry errors that may be causing IE from starting properly.
You could also use Firefox, or chrome as your browser if this does not fix it

Find a Missing Internet Explorer Icon in Windows XP

Step 1 Click the "Start" button. Click on "All Programs." Look for an icon called "Internet Explorer." Right-click the icon. Select "Copy" from the menu.

Step 2 Find a blank space on your Desktop and right-click on it. Select "Paste" from the menu. You should see a new icon called "Internet Explorer." Double-click it to make sure that it works.

Step 3 Open "My Computer" on your Desktop if you were unable to find the Internet Explorer icon in "All Programs." Double-click the "C:" drive. Double-click "Program Files." Open the folder named "Internet Explorer."

Step 4 Select the "iexplore.exe" icon and right-click on it. Choose "Create Shortcut" from the menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the window. Right-click the "Shortcut to iexplore.exe" icon. Click "Copy."

Step 5 Paste the icon to your Desktop. Open it to make sure it works.

Step 6 Click the "Start" button and select "Search" from the menu if you are unable to find the "iexplore.exe" icon in your Program Files folder. Search for "iexplore.exe." Locate the file. Right-click it to create a shortcut. Paste the shortcut to your Desktop.

Find a Missing Internet Explorer Icon in Windows Vista

Step 1 Click the "Start" button. Select "Run." In the "Run command" box, type "regedit.exe."

Step 2 Look for the key ""HKEY_CURRENT_USER." Click twice to open it.

Step 3 Navigate to "Software" and open it. Open "Microsoft," "Windows," "CurrentVersion," "Explorer," "HideDesktopIcons" and "NewStartPanel."

Step 4 Open the "{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}" key on the right side of the screen. Change the value to "0" to show the icon on your Desktop.

Do a google search for "google chrome"
If that runs slow you know its the PC, if it runs fine then you know its Internet explorer.
I no longer use internet explorer because it it so slow but i remember there was a setting which would scan web-pages for phishing threats.
Im not sure if its called that or if they have changed over to the smartscreen filter.
More info on smart screen filter here:
Microsoft smart screen

There are also some helpful tips here which could improve internet explorer perfomance:
Hints & Tips for internet explorer
I hope this helps
Regards
Mike

push button on cd reader on front tray opens put in recovery cd close tray turn off power count to 10 turn on power follow directions on screen

do a microsoft update and update your IE7 to IE8 that should reset the whole internet settings and you should have no problems

You can do several thing to fix this.

In AOL 9.0, right click the AOL icon in the taskbar at the right hand corner of near the clock, then click on System Information. When it opens...it takes a few seconds...click on the Utilities tab at the top of the page. Click on the Quick Restore button at the bottom of the page. Click on Procedd, then follow any on-screen instructions after that.

If you donot have the AOL tray icon, click on Start, Programs and look for America Online (no version number next to it). Click on AOL System Information in the sub-menu.

In versions of AOL before 9.0:
Go to My Computer
Double-click the C: drive
Double-click on Program Files
Double-click on America Online X.0

((Note): If you have several installations of AOL, open the latest installation file, i.e., 8.0, 8.0a, etc. 8.0a if the latest installation.)

Doulbe-click on the Backup folder
Right-click on main (or main.idx)
Left-click on COPY
Click the BACK arrow in the upper left hand corner of the window
Right-click on the IDB folder
Left-click on PASTE
Answer YES to the question.
After that is done,
scroll down on the page and fine the COMPVER file.
Right-click on it, then left-click on DELETE.
Answer YES to send it to the Recycle Bin.
Restart AOL

If the above two procedures donot work, uninstall all AOL from the computer, then reinstall it.

Make sure you back up all songs on the GoGear before attempting this solution.

1) Back up all files on the GoGear
2) Open up Philips Device Manager (Start --> All Programs --> Philips)
3) Click on the Repair Tab, and look for a msg that says connect the player while holding the volume + button
4) Disconnect the GoGear from the computer and turn the GoGear off - hold in the volume + button and continue to hold it as you reconnect the GoGear to the computer; after holding the volume + button for up to 20 or 30 seconds, a window will open up saying that your device is being repaired (now you can let go of the volume + button); after the repair is successfully complete, your GoGear will be good as new

Now you can do the firmware upgrade that will prevent this problem from occuring in the future. Open up Philips Device Manager and click the Update tab. This problem was caused because most GoGear's were designed for Windows XP with Media Player 10 (which is no longer the latest standard).

-Tha Mp3 Doctor