Cannot access Internet Explorer

[jdigby]

For about a week I have not been able to access Internet Explorer. Outlook Express works fine for receiving and sending emails but links do not work. I've accessed the internet through Opera that I acquired but never used until now.
My system is Windows XP professional.
I've been through my programs and checked the properties on Internet Explorer but I cannot figure out what the problem is.
Please help.

My computer is a "built" computer from a friend.

 

[hansmax]

Have you checked for spyware? Otherwise try Mozilla Firefox. 50 million downloads can't be wrong, and you'll like it a lot better.

 

[sekirt]

What happens (exactly - incl error message) when you click to open IE?

318378 - for XP How to Reinstall or Repair IE OE
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

sekirt

 

[jdigby]

What happens (exactly - incl error message) when you click to open IE?

318378 - for XP How to Reinstall or Repair IE OE
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

sekirt

When I click on IE, the pointer becomes an hourglass as though the computer is working to open the program and then it stops with no change in the desktop.

 

[sekirt]

Try running SFC as explained in the MS link, my previous post.

You might also try System Restore
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306084

sekirt