INTERNET EXPLORER 11 ISSUE

[Reedman]

I am running Windows 8.1 and use Internet Explorer 11. 

Last week I no longer can access Internet Explorer 11 via the desktop icon or the pinned icon on the bottom toolbar - it tries but comes up with a error message that it's trying to find a solution (doesn't).

I can access IE 11 via the Windows icon, but I prefer to use the desktop icon.  I've searched the internet for a fix and have asked my computer-savvy friends - no answer.

Any help you can give to me would be appreciated.

TIA

[SueSTx]

It you flag it on the favorites in your toolbar, can you access it from there?

[Reedman]

I just figured it out.  I disabled the new Avast (anti-virus) add-on.  Thanks.

[Kittyzee]

I just saw your post Reedman and I was having all kinds of issues with IE. I searched for answers everywhere and even Yahoo who I have email with was no longer going to support it with upgrades. Also read something where it was extremely vulnerable to attacks because Microsoft wasn't up on upgrading security issues. Many recommended going with a different browser which I had been dragging my feet in even wanting to attempt. I DID however, switch to Google chrome and made it my default browser, it took probably all of 5 minutes to install if that and all of the issues I had before were gone. Slowness in loading pages (if at all) is gone. Chrome even has a feature for you to import all of your favorites to the bar for easy access: a win win for me. Hope this helps.

[SueSTx]

Sometimes I have windows open in both IE and Chrome at the same time.  IE will lose connection and I will still be watching a movie on Chrome.  Movies were impossible to watch on IE, but doable with some delays on Chrome.  I will play games on FB and let the movie  spool for a bit.  Part of my issue is due to our provider, but there is only one choice where I live.

Multiple tasking is a good thing...right?

[Kittyzee]

Works for me Sue!!