When I double click the IE icon on my desktop, a new shortcut for IE is created instead of launching the browser. Anyone seen this before?
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When I double click the IE icon on my desktop, a new shortcut for IE is created instead of launching the browser. Anyone seen this before?
You have the default action for the icon changed for some reason... if you right click on the icon, which one is bolded?
If I right click the default icon I get > Create Shortcut, Delete, Rename and Properties. If I click on Properties I get Internet Properties as I should. If I click on the shortcut it creates, I get the typical shortcut properties.Quote:
Originally Posted by NooNoo
What do you mean by bolded?
Delete the shortcut.
Then find Internet Explorer under C:/Program Files and make a new shortcut on the exe file and then cut and paste to your Desktop.
You are exactly right, I can do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by CCT
That's just not dealing with the underlying issue.
I want to know why this happening.
Well then, when you look at its' properties and click 'find target', where does it take you?
To the Desktop.
Check this out: http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_141225.htm
Nice. I'll check that out tonight when I get home, thanks CCT!Quote:
Originally Posted by CCT
No go on that...machine is clean.Quote:
Originally Posted by CCT
Well Shamus, if you didn't do that and noone you know did that then it WAS some external source that did thus it WAS likely a worm/trojan thing.
Turn off System restore and do a thorough cleaning (on-line Trend Micro and one other would be good as well as SpybotS&D).
Defrag, reboot and turn System Restore back on.
Been there. Looks like a repair install is due.Quote:
Originally Posted by CCT
Shamus, do you mean repair install of IE or Windows? I was going to suggest try an IE6 Repair from Add/Remove Programs.
I know of another similar sounding case which has been attributed (by the user, but should be accurate) to a visit to MS Update. Reading also reveals this symptom can occur in a failed (dirty) install of IE7. I'm wondering if when the IE7 update option is not chosen, in some circumstances MS Update starts one anyway, but quits.
Might this have started for you after an MS Update?
Edit: the other case resolved by installing IE7
Good call...this happened after exactly that. I'll give the IE 6 reinstall a go. Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Platypus
For others experiencing this problem on IE6 or 7, some addditional in fo here:
http://groups.google.ca/group/micros...bb0bef17cf0f74
If I catch you before you try the repair, or if that doesn't change things, what happens if you go to Customize Desktop in the Desktop Properties, uncheck Internet Explorer Desktop icon, apply that, then re-instate it?
The repair won't run. Because of the fact I ran what turned out to be a botched install of IE 7 ( machine kept crashing), It say I have a newer version installed. Toggling the Desktop Properties doesn't resolve it either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Platypus
It's a common problem, IE6 refusing to re-install either because it's already there or now because IE7 is there. You probably need to get IE7 to install properly, try PA Bear's instructions from CCT's google groups link, read thru the IE7 info link even though its title says Vista. Then if you wish, try uninstalling IE7 again, on the basis that good install/uninstall is a way to clear a bad install.
shamus,
How are you attempting to upgrade to IE7? Are you doing it via Windows Update or did you download the installer? I worked on a PC that was having the same issue via W.U. I downloaded the full install and all went well.
I would also check what add-ins you're runing in IE6. There may be one that IE7 doesn't like.
This happens often lately to me, but only after a ponderous round of updates from MS. After a reboot, the problem usually resolves itself.