Internet Explorer Bookmark Mysteries- can YOU solve this problem?

[eknirb]

Look at this photo. See where the SPORTS folder is? See all those bookmarks in it?

Move the SPORTS folder to the top of the browser--and the folder is empty, and creates a space to the left of the word 'Sports.'

Can't delete it, either:

Can this be fixed? Or- can I totally uninstall IE---completely, gone, and reinstall and new clean version?

 

[AddRAM]

How did you get all those across the top in the first place ?

Yep, uninstall IE11 back to IE 8.

And when you re install IE11 and it asks you if you would like to turn on favorite sites say no.

The only favorites listed on the favorites bar should be the ones you put there.

Tennis ????

 

[eknirb]

well, just import the folders from Chrome and re-order them, since they show up in reverse order, which is irritating. Chrome and FF are SO much easier to work with. So how do I uninstall 11 back to 8?

 

[caperjack]

if you don't want all those favorites ,and want to start with an empty /default favorites folder ,shutdown IE ,then just go to c:\users\brinke and delete the favorites folder ,then restart IE ,they should be all gone .now this is only if you want to start IE favorites to defaults, if you want you could just move the favorites folder you have now instead of deleting it to anther location in case you want to get back to what you have now ,if you don't under stand what I am saying just ask for me to clarify

 

[eknirb]

I did that, but I canNOT delete that sports folder. It will not leave.

 

[eknirb]

I also did a complete restore browser to original state, you know- SPORTS is still there and will not leave.

 

[Shimshom]

have you tried going into safe mode and trying to delete it from there

 

[eknirb]

will try that. you know, it says the folder is missing, not in the right spot--yet there it is.

 

[eknirb]

safe mode didn't work

 

[eknirb]

also, how can I make the favicons show instead of just little 'e' icons? thx.

 

[Shimshom]

What antivirus are you using and maybe it flagged it as something suspicious and it's in quarantine

 

[eknirb]

using MS AV--not in quarantine.

 

[Shimshom]

Maybe you'd be better off uninstalling IE and reinstalling as it's probably the quickest way and just go to Control Panel/Programs and Features click on Turn Windows features on or off untick the IE entry and follow instructions then remove the folder if still there and reinstall IE

 

[Brink]

Links on your Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer, are stored in the folder below. You can delete it in the folder below to remove it.

C:\Users\(user-name)\Favorites\Favorites Bar

 

[AddRAM]

IE11 is an update, to remove it go to Control Panel>Programs and Features.

Then click View installed updates in the upper left corner, then scroll down to Microsoft Windows and IE11 should be about the 13th update down. Click on it to remove it.

I used IE8 for a very long time before I installed IE11.

You can always install Chrome too, I prefer it over IE.

Chrome

 

[eknirb]

Links on your Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer, are stored in the folder below. You can delete it in the folder below to remove it.

C:\Users\(user-name)\Favorites\Favorites Bar

tried to delete it- it won't delete! amazing.

 

[eknirb]

IE11 is an update, to remove it go to Control Panel>Programs and Features.

Then click View installed updates in the upper left corner, then scroll down to Microsoft Windows and IE11 should be about the 13th update down. Click on it to remove it.

I used IE8 for a very long time before I installed IE11.

You can always install Chrome too, I prefer it over IE.

Chrome

Oh I love Chrome- faster than heck, lots of add-ons. But I wanted to get a clean IE to try again. Looking fwd to "Spartan" too.

 

[AddRAM]

OK then, have at it