IE7/Firefox won't launch.

[aooga12]

Ok to begin I had a virus or two, i got rid of all of them. Now when i try to open IE7 or firefox they just sit there, they don't even open up and say "page cannot be displayed".

This is what i've already done
-run multiple virus scans, spyware scans
-ran and "fixed" stuff with ccleaner
-rebooted multiple times
-lowered firewall

*when i install ie6 from the cd, it works fine, and all the other comps in my house connect fine. it appears that i have a connection, but the browsers just don't launch.

i used command prompt to ping websites, they were successful.

So basically i think theres something missing in the registry that the browsers need to use to launch.

i can't reformate and reinstall xp pro, too much data to backup and nowhere to store it. (over like 50gigs)

so, is there a way to 'repair/reinstall' the default registry files? anything relative like that possible?

 

[Xandubomb]

Have you tried re-installing Firefox?

 

[aooga12]

yes, i deleted all of my saved bookmarks and stuff like that, i've reinstalled and it still doesn't want to launch.

 

[Xandubomb]

Maybe you can try a system restore, back to a date when they were working.

 

[aooga12]

i tried that, and i might try it again, but i don't think that works for ****.

question about that though, does it only work for the registry files or does it mess with my games/apps?

 

[Xandubomb]

I think for the most part it works on the registry and system files. I've used it a bunch of times and I haven't noticed any changes on the games/apps that are installed.

What's the updated status? Are you using another computer to post here?

 

[Trotter]

If you had installed anything in the time between restore points it won't show up in the start menu, but it is still there. You can find it with a search. The same is true with documents.

Try uninstalling Firefox using Revo: |MG| Revo Uninstaller 1.80

Revo will get it all, as there are a couple of folders left behind with Firefox.