Browsers cannot start (just a ~2mb .exe)

zedman

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Hi,
anyone recognized the following crazy phenomena?

When I click on a browser, nothing happen, just a ~2mb exe started (doesn't matter it is Opera or IE8). When I 'End Process' it in TaskMan, and click on again the browser, nothing happen again. Sometimes I do this 10 times maybe...:(
Jsut a f****g ~2mb exe, and nothing happen. After clicking on it many times, at one point, it starts... (?)
Sometimes it started normally, at first time when I click on it....
And I can't figure out any relation to this behaviour to the system; check trojans, viruses, etc, cleaned forth-and-back the OS with Optimizer/Cleaner softwares, but NOTHING!
This is drives me crazy now more and more often.:mad::mad:

Any idea would be great!
Thanks
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
Since the problem is common to IE and Opera, maybe it's a Windows issue and not a browser problem. Two things I do to repair Windows which don't require a Windows disc are:
c: /properties/Tools/Error Checking, and
command prompt>sfc /scannow
(Do each one separately, the first will run at the next boot while the second will run right away but takes a while to complete.)
 

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PC/Desktop
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OQO 2+
OS
Windows 8 Pro w/MC 32-bit
CPU
Intel Atom 1.86 GHz
Motherboard
OQO 2+
Memory
2 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel GMA 500
Sound Card
IDT
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
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800 x 480 (portable) 1280 x 1024 (docked)
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64 GB SSD
PSU
9 Ah Battery (portable) or OQO Brick (docked)
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Shirt Pocket Sized
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Tiny Fan
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Slide out (portable) DiNovo Edge (docked)
Mouse
Eraser head (portable) Logitech Bluetooth (docked)
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WWAN or 802.11G (portable) T1 (docked)
Browser
IE 10
Other Info
DVD-RW OQO Docking Station
cleaned forth-and-back the OS with Optimizer/Cleaner softwares

Which so called "Optimizer" Software did you use? Roncerr gave you great advice, but I would just like to chip in and say that running ANY sort of optimizer software on Win 7 is at best useless, and at worst an OS killer.

The only thing that I would even give the time of day to, is probably the most highly respected App in the technological world, Crap Cleaner, which basically does a more thorough version of Windows' Disc Cleanup (assuming that's the only bit you use of course) Piriform - Download CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva, Speccy - Millions of users worldwide!
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Medion Erazer (note to self: insert model number) - with custom additions
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i5 7400 @ 3.00GHz
Motherboard
OEM supllied with PC
Memory
8GB 2133Mhz DDR4 (OEM supplied)
Graphics Card(s)
Gygabyte Windforce GTX 1050Ti (Factory Overclocked)
Sound Card
Realtek
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Acer Al1980 + HKC
Screen Resolution
1360*768(HKC) / 1280*1024(Acer)
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1TB Toshiba
1TB WD Caviar Green
120GB Samsung Evo 840
PSU
OEM supplied (no power rating on case)
Case
OEM Supplied
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless
Mouse
Logitect Wireless
Internet Speed
40Mb/s Down 10Mb/s Up
Antivirus
Defender
Browser
Firefox
Thanks guys, I will do roncerr's advice.

I experience this problem for several month, and I had iolo SysMech (my license has expired a motnh ago, and I did'nt renew it) so that was one cleaner/optimizer software. After this I installed CCleaner and Comodo's System Cleaner.
None of these "cleaners" solve this annoying phenomena.
And yes, you're right, probably it's not browser issue rather OS, but I experience this problem only with IE and Opera, that's why I asked it here.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
Ahmm, khm... You mean what under this:
c: /properties/Tools/Error Checking
Sorry, but what's this? Where should I find this "thing"?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Pro x64
Right-click C partition on the left side of Windows Explorer (or right, doesn't matter), and then go to Properties - Tools - Error Checking... :)
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
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AMD Phenom x4 9550 2.2 GHz
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Asus M3N78 SE
Memory
3GB DDR II
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ATI Radeon HD 4670
Monitor(s) Displays
LG FLATRON W2241S
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
WD 320GB SATA II x2
Internet Speed
6/1 mbit/s
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