IE8 will not load

[jackson548]

I have a new Lenovo computer with a 3.0 AMD dual core processor. It has 3.0 G of RAM. I was running IE8 but now it will not load at all. I have updated and run scans with Malwarebytes and Spybot search and Destroy but that has not helped as of yet. I have also disabled all of the add ons in IE8 but it will still not load. Firefox loads and performs fine but I would like to be able to use IE8.
I have tried to use Hijackthis but it seems to not perform correctly.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Try this first...
8 ways to speed up Internet Explorer 8 | News | TechRadar UK

But need to know what AV you are using as sometimes there have been reported problems with some AV programs and IE8?

 

[whs]

Go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer, find the iexplore.exe and try to start it from there. If it starts, you have only a shortcut problem. If not, run sfc /scannow in elevated Command Prompt.

 

[jackson548]

Try this first...
8 ways to speed up Internet Explorer 8 | News | TechRadar UK

But need to know what AV you are using as sometimes there have been reported problems with some AV programs and IE8?

Well I am showing my ignorance...what is AV?

 

[jackson548]

Go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer, find the iexplore.exe and try to start it from there. If it starts, you have only a shortcut problem. If not, run sfc /scannow in elevated Command Prompt.

I

I went to command prompt and the message I got back is that sfc/scannow is not an internal or external command?
Please advise

 

[richc46]

Go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer, find the iexplore.exe and try to start it from there. If it starts, you have only a shortcut problem. If not, run sfc /scannow in elevated Command Prompt.

I

I went to command prompt and the message I got back is that sfc/scannow is not an internal or external command?
Please advise

Do it this way

 

[roncerr]

... I have also disabled all of the add ons in IE8 but it will still not load...

On IE8 menu bar try tools/internet options/advanced/reset

 

[whs]

Go to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer, find the iexplore.exe and try to start it from there. If it starts, you have only a shortcut problem. If not, run sfc /scannow in elevated Command Prompt.

I

I went to command prompt and the message I got back is that sfc/scannow is not an internal or external command?
Please advise

There is a blank in front of the slash. If you miss that, the command cannot be recognized. Just paste the command from my posting.