Why has the icon for Internet Explorer suddenly changed?

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Icons randomly change to different icons

Some icons in My Computer, Windows Explorer, ... waiting for your internet to reconnect ... This change has affected your software updates and security options.

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My all icon and start menu files have changed into internet explorer?

I am using window 7 ultimate and i was listening to music when i open my desktop my all icons have changed into internet explorer i saw many solution in internet some were saying go ...show more

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Hi.. All Your ".exe" Applications & Programs have had default file associations changed...

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There are virus' floating around every day. Run your anti-virus once a week and maybe you won't have...

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The icons in my favorites all changed to internet explorer, how do i change them back?

for example i had gmail as a favorite, and it showed up as a letter icon white/red; now it changed back to internet explorer

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For some reason it just happens that way. If you delete it and save it again, it will more than likely...

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Internet explorer freaking out - how to fix?

The message I get when typing anything new in the address bar to go to ANY website is: "Internet Explorer needs to open a new window to display this webpage. For your computer's security, websites that are in different security zones must open in...

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Apparently, you have inadvertently set your computer to run in "Protected Mode". See the excerpts...

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Internet Explorer - multiple instances

I've been using Internet Explorer 6 for about a year. I use to be able to start multiple instances by clicking on the icon, but can't do that anymore. I don't know what changed. SO, I downgraded to IE 5.5. That didn't help. Any suggestions?

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Hi Edward, By "multiple instances" I assume you mean having many different IE browsers open...

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No internet explorer?!?

Changed out computers with another computer and cleaned a few things from the hard drive...now there is no internet explorer....no icon, no files.........how do I get it back?

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Install Windows again!

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Dragging icons from internet explorer to desktop, they change to the explorer icon?

I want to be able to drag the icon from the internet explorer address bar onto my desktop for a quick link. When I do it, it puts the shortcut there but not the icon. Someone else asked this and got a reply of: Does it really matter? It does to me, it...

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There's also http://www.iconspedia.com/

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Internet Explorer not responding, slow internet, funny internet access icon?

Hi, earlier today when I clicked on Internet Explorer icon on my task bar, the window opened, but it was all white, with the mouse cursor loading and with the message 'not ...show more

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I suggest performing a full scan of your computer with a current AV product with the latest definitions...

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How can i get back the internet explorer icon for html files?

The 'e' icon for html files have lost and i can see only a different icon. i tried to see if the default is changed or not, but it is still shows the default icon for all. How can i change it?

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Right click in the icon, Properties, Shortcut, Change Icon. Browse for the correct icon you require...

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