Windows 7: Internet Explorer

Thanks for any help.

This is the 2nd time that an error message appeared that
Internet explorer couldn't be found.
The only way I could solve the problem was to do a Macrium Reflect
restore.

Stats: Window 7 pro 64-bit, ESET SS, Malwarebytes, do weekly maintenance,
Ccleaner, gmail and others.

I think it has something to do with Google Chrome or Chromium. I use neither.
Hope someone can give me a clue as where to look for the trouble.

What are you clicking on to get that a link, menu, exe?

Thank you for replying.
The 2nd time this happened I was trying to delete everything I could
find that referenced Chrome and Cromium. I feel they are dangerous
to have on my computer. I do use Gmail though. I think they are
separate programs.

Hi Phenix,
can you check its status,
control panel >> programs/features >> features (top left) a smaller window will open, IE should be there and checked.

Roy

Thank you for responding Torchwood,
It is NOT in program & features in the control panel.
But it is showing in c:\program files\internet explorer and
program files (86)\internet explorer.

Stats: Windows 7 pro 64-bit, all updates, ESET SS, Ccleaner and others

GO TO THE FEATURES mini window
It will show there C Progams files whether its enabled or Not
mines dissabled, (unchecked)

Roy

Mine is also unchecked..

Turn it on then, tick it and away you go.
you must have trned it OFF at some point

Roy

Thanks again torchwood:
Google Chrome is still in my computer in Programs and Features.
Last time I deleted it, IE disappeared and I had to reinstall windows 7.
That was before I put a check mark in IE in Windows features.

Eset SS blocks messages that Google Chrome is trying to send from my
computer. I don't want Google Chrome sending messages from my computer
and I don't want it on it either. Now I do use Gmail. I assume it is not part
of Google Chrome.

Since I have a backup that works I am going to delete everything that starts
with Google Chrome and see if it deletes IE again. Wish me luck......