Files on your computer can become corrupt and stop working over time. If the corrupt file is a component of an application program, such as Internet Explorer 7, parts of that program will not work correctly. With Internet Explorer 7, corrupt files can show up as incorrect history, portions of web pages not loading or working, or unexpected behavior on some websites. Re-installing the program will often fix the problem, but Internet Explorer 7 also has a way that it can attempt to repair itself.

Step 1Start Internet Explorer using the Start Menu or desktop icon.

The Internet Explorer error-reporting tool launches automatically whenever your web crashes and needs to close. It gathers information pertaining to the errors and sends a report to the Microsoft server where analysts use the information to develop updates and patches to solve future problems. When the error-reporting tool is disabled, it fails to launch when your browser runs into errors. Fixing the error-reporting tool is simple process you can accomplish quickly.

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Internet Explorer is the world's most popular Internet browser, yet at the same time it is one of the more buggy and complicated ones. A common recurring problem with Internet Explorer is that certain sites will change the browser's image settings, causing graphics not to show up properly, if at all. This is easily fixable if you follow the steps outlined here.

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About Blank is an alternate home page tab page setting on Internet Explorer. To fix it, you must first determine a web page that you would like to view upon opening the IE browser. You can save keystrokes in pulling up your most frequently visited web sites for a fine-tuned, personalized web browsing experience. By following a few easy steps of how to fix About Blank and start showing the tabs that link you to your popular site choices.

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Step 1Select "Tools" from the Internet Explorer task bar menu, then select "Internet Options" from the Tools pull-down menu.

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Have you ever lost your internet connection while surfing or doing mail? Many of these problems can be quickly isolated and fixed in a matter of minutes. Internet connection problems usually occur more frequently when using a wireless connection. Below I have outlined some quick trouble-shooting procedures to get you back up on the internet in a matter of minutes.

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Setting up a wireless network is one of the ways to extend your Internet connection to computers in other parts of your house. Sometimes, however, the default instructions for setting up the Linksys Wireless Router may not work. When that happens, you can fix a failed router set up by following these steps.

InstructionsThings You'll Need:
Linksys wireless router
Windows XP computer connected to a DSL modem
Browser software
Internet access
Category 5 network cables
Power Cycle the Router

Internet Explorer is the default web browser software included in all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Internet Explorer is a common source of difficulty for users when its performance is affected by malware. The most common types of malware that affect Internet Explorer include spyware and adware toolbars. Besides being a security risk, malware can slow down the Internet Explorer browser and reduce the speed at which you surf the web. Learn how to fix Internet Explorer malware problems to secure your computer and get back to web browsing.

Comcast's wireless Internet is by and large, relatively stable, but there may come a time when your equipment becomes out of sync with each other. This results in your wireless Internet connection going out. Whereas your hardwired desktop may be working perfectly well, your laptop will not be able to access the Web. Here's how to easily fix this problem yourself and you'll be surfing the Web in no time--instead of waiting on hold forever.
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Step 1Turn off all of the computers in your home--laptops, desktops--all of them.

Most people have very particular ways they like their web browser to look and function. Unfortunately, downloading plug-ins or add-ons, whether intentionally or not, can often change your setup. Losing or misplacing toolbars that you prefer is one of the most common problems. Luckily, it's also quite easy to fix, particularly in Internet Explorer.
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Web developers have long known that Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) has some glaring compatibility problems when it comes to cascading style sheets, one of the most famous being the way it interprets the width of boxed items. These kinks have been ironed out in later Explorer releases, but as of December 2009, IE6 still accounted for 21 percent of all browsers in use. Fortunately, there is special code you can use to instruct IE6 to use a separate style sheet, external or internal. This way, you can be sure your pages look the same in IE6 as they do in more CSS-compatible browsers.
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