Unwanted screen on start up

Try right clicking the IE desktop icon and choosing "Pin to taskbar"

Those instructions were for 64bit IE. I take it that you have a 64bit machine? Your System Specs don't say if you're using 64bit or 32bit windows.

You have two program files folders - right?

"C:\Program Files" and "C:\Program Files (x86)"

Is it possible to post a screenshot of your shortcut's properties? (The shortcut tab)

RonBin79 said:

It,s OK Gents, Thanks to your helop, I have slved the problem and have both shortcuts, Google and IE on my desk top which fully open when I call them up. Thanks once again for all your help, much appreciated.

Regards,
RonBin79

Well done! Glad you got it sorted.