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Internet explorer not opening

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koolbuddy92
koolbuddy92 Original post #1
May 15, 2010 at 9:46 PM
I have a problem with IE 6 (the one that comes pre-installed with xp).
Whenever I click on its icon, it shows me the following error message :
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe is not a valid Win32 application.


Actually I don't really have much problem with that b'coz I always use Mozilla.
But its really annoying to see that something isn't working properly.

By the way I'm using Avast free AV, also the latest A-squared anti malware.
I've scanned the Internet Explorer folder with both of them but found nothing.
Please help.
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abhijangda #2
May 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM
download and install IE8, installation source is corrupted.
celldweller1591
celldweller1591 #3
May 16, 2010 at 5:51 AM
your IE msi cabinet is corrupted. try downloading again and then install. i suggest you to download IE 8 from microsoft site. however is recommend Firefox or google chrome browsers to you instead of IE
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Aspire #4
May 16, 2010 at 5:26 PM
:+1:
Switch to Chrome

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or try installing IE 8
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neerajvohra #5
May 16, 2010 at 9:33 PM
reinstall IE6 and it will solve your problem..
krishnandu.sarkar
krishnandu.sarkar #6
May 16, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Why r u even trying to open it?? Do you need it even??

Use Chrome, FF, Opera etc.
Tech.Masti
Tech.Masti #8
May 16, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Download ie8 and install , should solve the problem.....
koolbuddy92
koolbuddy92 #9
May 16, 2010 at 10:54 PM
thanks for all the replies friends.
i don't know how... but today its working just fine... strange...

by the way... i would like to discuss something about chrome here..
i got this info from a techy friend, i don't know if its true or its just bullsh*t.

he told me that google looks all your tracks on chrome so basically u don't have privacy on it as all your surfing details are sent to google...
what do you say bout it guys...
I think its not true...
Well.. whatever... I'm a mozilla fan..
Gauravs90
Gauravs90 #10
May 17, 2010 at 8:36 AM
your friend may be saying true. There are many blogs on net for the same topic
Just search in google
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Aspire #11
May 18, 2010 at 11:20 AM
he told me that google looks all your tracks on chrome so basically u don't have privacy on it as all your surfing details are sent to google...
Click to expand...
Use Chromium then,
Chromium = Chrome + Privacy
pushkar
pushkar #12
May 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Aspire said:
Use Chromium then,
Chromium = Chrome + Privacy
Click to expand...
I don't think there are official Chromium builds for Windows. There is SRWare Iron for Windows, which is Chrome minus the sending of usage data to Google.
koolbuddy92
koolbuddy92 #13
May 20, 2010 at 5:30 PM
@Aspire & pushkar : so basically both of u agree with the rumour i guess...
But whats the point of using someone's surfing details.. that's why i don't think its true..
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Aspire #14
May 20, 2010 at 8:59 PM
@koolbuddy92
It's a fact
Just read this
Google's Privacy Policy said:
*www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html
Click to expand...


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It clearly states that
When you type URLs or queries in the address bar, the letters you type are sent to Google so the Suggest feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for. If you choose to share usage statistics with Google and you accept a suggested query or URL, Google Chrome will send that information to Google as well.
Click to expand...

For info how to disable it go HERE