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found IE. worse than chrome.
Windows 8 search tools are confusing.
already read the 7 zip stuff and didn't understand a word of it other than its open source. i guess the question is, do i need to have it?

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the 7 zip stuff and didn't understand a word of it other than its open source. i guess the question is, do i need to have it?.

No, I don't believe you do with Windows 8.

Download the Fix IE Utility to your desktop.

Before running the utility, make sure that all your Internet Explorer windows are closed!

* Extract the contents of the .zip file to your desktop.
* Double click the Fix IE Utility button to run the tool.
* Click Run Utility
* Click OK when you see 'Re-registered all files'
* Open Internet Explorer and see how it works.

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sorry but no change to IE. on the link i used it said that Fix IE utility had been tested on IE 7, IE 8 and IE 9, on Windows Vista & Windows 7. I have IE 10 so maybe it doesn't work on that version.

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sascha wrote:
sorry but no change to IE.  on the link i used it said that Fix IE utility had been tested on  IE 7, IE 8 and IE 9, on Windows Vista & Windows 7.  I have IE 10 so maybe it doesn't work on that version.

You should have version 11. Please try to update IE and see what happens.

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it won't let me. says it can't run on my pc. attempted several times.

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says my OS is not supported. need 7 SP1 or Server 2008 R2 SP1 to install IE 11

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IE is way way worse now than chrome. at least with chrome i can access some websites, even if i can't navigate very well within them. e.g. i can access CNN but can't run any videos. some photos still not loading properly in facebook, CNN etc.

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1. Download this diagnostics tool MGADiag.ext and save this to your Desktop.
2. Double-click on MGADiag.exe and click Continue
3. When the program has finished, click on Copy
4. Post the results in your next reply.

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won't let me run it.

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sascha wrote:
won't let me run it.

What kind of message are you receiving?

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hi dave

things just went from bad to worse (i couldn't get back on GeekPolice) and so i called dell to ask for a flash drive to reinstall my OS which i did myself this morning. i couldn't open in safe mode or install or run anything. maybe its a crock but everything was pointing to a corrupted OS. i really appreciate your help in getting rid of the malware. you have been really patient. thanks again.

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You're welcome. I will lock this thread. If you need it re-opened, please send me a pm.

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