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How to Repair IE7
by Nina Rotz
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Overview
Internet Explorer is a Web browser pre-installed on all Windows computers. Internet Explorer can be repaired through a Windows utility tool, which is accessible through Control Panel. The utility fixes corrupted files and repairs any missing drivers or files that could have been erased by a virus. Updating Internet Explorer is an alternative method for repairing missing or corrupted files. Settings such as bookmarks and history will not be deleted by updating IE; only files essential to Internet Explorer's functions will be repaired.
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Repair Internet Explorer
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Click on "Start" and select "Control Panel."
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Click on "Classic View" if you're using Windows Vista.
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Double-click on the "Add/Remove Programs" icon in Windows XP. Double-click on the "Programs and Features" icon in Windows Vista and 7.
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Select "Internet Explorer" from the program list.
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Click on the "Repair" button.
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Step 6
Click on the "Continue" button if you're using Windows Vista or 7. This will confirm administrator settings.
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Step 7
Allow the repair process to complete.
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Step 8
Restart the computer if prompted.
Update Internet Explorer
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Open a new Internet Explorer window.
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Type in "http://www.microsoft.com/downloads" and hit "Enter."
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Select "Internet Explorer" from the product list. You will be taken to a new Web page.
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Click on the "Download Now" button to download the latest IE update. Save the new files on Desktop or an easy-to-find location.
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Double-click on the "Setup.exe" file to run the update. Follow on-screen instructions.
