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refer to the title above,
i can't open internet explorer the normal way,
either click on the short cut on desktop or
from the start menu...

i can only open it by right click on the internet explorer icon, den click on the 'browse with add-ons'...

i'm using vista... how can i solve this problem?

thanks a lot :)

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The fact that Internet Explorer will launch only via the right‑click "browse with add‑ons" item is a useful clue: the IE executable can run, but the normal launch path (shortcut, file association, or shell handler) is likely broken or being intercepted. 's reinstall suggestion and 's notes about add‑ons and malware are valid starting points; the steps below focus on isolating the fault so a full reinstall can be avoided if unnecessary.

Quick isolation checks: try launching the program directly by running iexplore.exe from Start->Run or by double‑clicking the real executable in
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (on 64‑bit Vista also check C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\). Inspect the desktop/start menu shortcut Properties -> Target and Compatibility tabs. Recreate the shortcut by dragging the real exe to the desktop if the target is wrong or points elsewhere.

If the executable itself fails to start, look in Event Viewer (Windows Logs -> Application) for faulting module names and error codes at the time of launch. Run sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt to repair corrupted system files. Check file permissions on iexplore.exe (Security tab) and test with a fresh local Windows account to determine whether the problem is profile‑specific.

Advanced troubleshooting: use Sysinternals Autoruns to inspect IE Helper Objects, BHOs and shell extensions; disable non‑Microsoft entries temporarily to spot a culprit. Back up Favorites before making major changes. If none of these isolate it, a repair/upgrade install of Vista or moving to a modern browser may be the practical route. These targeted checks complement the earlier replies and help narrow whether the issue is a shortcut/profile/shell hook rather than IE itself.

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One idea might be to uninstall it and reinstall it, many times the fixes problems like this

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try to find out if there is a add-on that is preventing to start
IE in normal mode.

1. disable all the (especially the non verified) add-ons restart IE and test it.
if this works now fine, then you shoud now try to find out
one by one till you get the one which is preventing to start IE in
normal mode. you should uninstall this add-on with the same
software that installed this add on.

2. or your computer might be infected, do a spyware/virusscan.

3. if this not works : you may want to try doing a system
restore to a time when you could use the IE while not in safe mode

Good luck and let me know if my help was useful ;-)

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