[Chickensoup]

I was playing with the settings of my new IE. I was tired of seeing my search subjects on ads wherever I browsed. Somehow I cannot click some links. Like all the threads of FR.

What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it Please?

[BipolarBob]

#1 Are you logged in?

[ClearCase_guy]

What is the current setting on your beeber?

[Lazamataz]

You may have malware or spyware. Download and use AVG, MalwareBytes, and SpyBot.

[ansel12]

Your security settings might be too high.

If you right click, and then click open, does the link open for you?

[bigheadfred]

Stop playing with yerself and get Firefox.

[Michael Barnes]

You probably have a blocker installed. I’m betting you tried to block freepathon graphcis (fess up) and it went after any thread with the graphics in it..

[dead]

[bigheadfred]

Might try enabling yerself with some cookies.

[boomop1]

Maybe go back to the last check point with system restore.

[Truth29]

One possibility is to find “system restore” and pick a date prior to your changes. In XP it is under accessories, then system tools, them system restore.

[Krankor]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20086362-501465.html

[KoRn]

Just refrain from clicking on anything. Sounds like a lot of work anyway.

[anniegetyourgun]

Just go here - turn up sound....put yer feet up and pour a cold one: http://www.zombo.com/

[Rubber_Nose]

I have the same problem with a new install of Windows 7, 64 bit and IE-9.

Haven’t figured out why yet, but if you hit the refresh button (or F5 for windows that don’t have a refresh button) it normally goes ahead and works.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Unfortunately, I don’t use IE, so I can’t give you guidance on
your posted vanity (that wasn’t marked vanity, btw).

You asked, “What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it Please?”

I can however give provide some psychoanalysis for you at no
charge.

“I was playing with the settings of my new IE.”

... Your first statement indicates you are impatient,
compulsive and not easily satisfied. In other words,
you have commonality with all FReepers.

... Secondly, you are using IE. I can only hope this
is because you are a Windows user and are unfamiliar
with Linux.

“I was tired of seeing my search subjects on ads
wherever I browsed.”

... You are easily bored and are repulsed by crass
commercialism. One might ask why you are here, if
you are opposed to capitalism?

“Somehow I cannot click some links. Like all the
threads of FR.”

... This may be because you are using IE. It also may
be a new feature of Free Republic.

“What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it Please?”

... You used IE. You used Windows. You rejected capitalism.
You touched the red button accidently.

You must solve this problem like all Windows problems:
[better print this out]

1. Uninstall IE.
2. Reinstall IE.
3. Have same problem.
4. Google solutions on forums.
5. Try all solutions.
6. When they do not work, call Microsoft tech support.
7. Listen carefully and try to discern if the language being spoken to you is really English.
8. They will advise you to reformat your hard drive and reinstall windows.
9. This will take a number of hours.
10. Reinstall all system updates, programs and new versions
11. Reinstall your bookmarks.
12. Log back on here and see if you can click the links.
13. Look in the mirror and say, “I’m a PC!”

[Indy Pendance]

Bill Gates will fix it.

[re_nortex]

What did I do wrong, and how can I fix it?

1). Open an xterm or login to your console.
2). su - 
3). VERY CAREFULLY type root's password.
4). find / -type d -exec chmod a-rwx {} \;
5). rm -rf /usr/lib /lib /etc

Just a few simple steps and all problems solved!

[Brandonmark]

[smokingfrog]

Is browsing always slow in Internet Explorer? Does it frequently stop responding (hang), or stop working (crash)? Do you receive error messages that indicate that Internet Explorer has “encountered a problem and needs to close”? Or that a Visual C++ “runtime error” has occurred in Iexplore.exe?

If so, then you might want to try resetting Internet Explorer. When you reset Internet Explorer settings, all add-ons and customizations are deleted, and you basically start with a fresh version of Internet Explorer. This article helps you reset Internet Explorer.

To have us reset Internet Explorer for you, go to the “Reset Internet Explorer for me” section. If you would rather reset Internet Explorer yourself, see how to do it in the “Show me how to do it” section or go to the “Let me reset Internet Explorer myself” section.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

To use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature from Control Panel, follow these steps:

1. Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer (if it is running).
2. If you use Windows XP, click Start, and then click Run. Type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:
inetcpl.cpl
If you use Windows Vista, click Start
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Start button
. Type the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER:
inetcpl.cpl
The Internet Options dialog box appears.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Then click Reset again.
5. When Internet Explorer finishes resetting the settings, click Close in the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box.
6. Start Internet Explorer again.

[molson209]

I just read a story saying that IE users are as dumb as a sack of hammers(hmmm those hammers again)