Internet Explorer 8 is Microsoft’s best web web client yet.

The improvements made to Internet Explorer 8 doesn’t mean however that it is immune to occasionally going boom.

You’re one of the unfortunate souls who need to repair your broken Internet Explorer.

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But I have some good news - learning to repair Internet Explorer 8 isn’t hard to do.

In theory this is true, but anti-virus programs are complex and conflicts do happen.

The same is true when dealing with firewalls.

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If Internet Explorer 8 does work you gotta find out what is causing the conflict.

Alternatively, it’s possible for you to try re-installing your antivirus or firewall software.

Add-on software theoretically improves Internet Explorer 8 by adding functionality which is not standard.

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This opens the Run window.

Enter the textiexplore -extoffinto the text box and clickRun.

Enable your add-ons one by one to see if one of the add-ons causes the problems to reoccur.

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Click onToolsand thenManage Add-ons.

check that all add-ons are disabled and then close Internet Explorer 8.

Re-open Internet Explorer 8 using your normal shortcut and turn on the add-ons one by one.

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Step 3 - Return To Defaults, Captain!

This returns the controls to a like-new condition.

Click onInternet Optionsand then choose theAdvancedtab (the furthest tab to the left).

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At the bottom of the window you’ll see theResetbutton.

punch it and all should be well.

If you’re still having problems however, you’ll have to resort to a re-installation.