HELP QUICK....PLEASE

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Anne H
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HELP QUICK....PLEASE

Post by Anne H » Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:40 pm

What have I done?

Finally bought new computer and all was well until today a box popped up asking if I wanted to use Firefox as my browser. I installed it and now I have no task bars or anything. How do I get rid of this and get back to Internet Explorer browser?

I think I brought up TS by using my history of recent websites so I hope this goes through!

Regards,
Anne H

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Re: HELP QUICK....PLEASE

Post by Russell » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:01 pm

Hi Anne

I too use Firefox and had the same gut-sinking feeling. Have you tried right clicking on the top tool bar (where it should be that is !) My attempt brought up the toolbar option and I still had several options but they were all un-clicked. Left click and see whether they come up.

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Anne H
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Re: HELP QUICK....PLEASE

Post by Anne H » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:22 pm

Hi Russell,

Thanks. I clicked around and managed to bring back IE then went into My Computer and uninstalled Firefox. I think I'm back to normal.

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks and my heart sank...hopefully all is sorted now.

Regards,

Anne H

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Re: HELP QUICK....PLEASE

Post by Russell » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:30 pm

That was the fall back position I was going to suggest next. Glad it worked. It is a new, improved version of Firefox and it may not like your firewall as it is designed as a security version.

Russell
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny

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Re: HELP QUICK....PLEASE

Post by Anne H » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:26 pm

So far, so good...thanks again, Russell. :D

Regards,
Anne