IE 9 not working

I have a Win 7 64-bit desktop. I removed some pesky Malware and now have Mozilla Firefox working and my network connectivity restored. I still am unable to get IE9 to launch or use Windows Updates. It was suggested that I post in this Forum to seek help. The previous thread may be viewed here: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1796073#post1796073

:cry

 

Have you tried uninstalling IE9 and then reinstalling it?

For Windows Updates, there is a Windows Updates assistant tool in Comodo Programs Manager. Perhaps it would help to see if the Comodo program will locate your undownloaded updates. If you decide to try it, open the program, click on the "Windows Updates" tab on the left side, then click on the "Available" tab on the top of the program.

 

I am in the process of uninstalling & reinstalling IE9 so I will let you know how it goes.

 

OK, thanks for the update...

 

Method 1: Tried & Failed- I was able to uninstall the update but IE9 is still installed
Method 2: Method 2 is the same as Method 1
Method 3: Tried & Failed
Method 4: Not tried because I do not have a system restore point prior to IE9
Method 5: 2 & 3 have been tried & failed multiple times
Method 6: Calling M$ will be my 2nd to last resort. Last resort will be a Windows 8 install or Ubuntu install
Method 7: Method 7 actually isn't there any more- but after finding the procedure it was tried and.........failed. There were no 'Checking Package Manifests and catalogs' errors and I unchecked IE9 from the Turn Windows Features On or Off but there is no compatible version of IE8 available from M$ for Windows 7 64-bit (attachment 1)
Method 8: Browser mode 8 failed
Method 9: NOT having a functioning IE is NOT an option. I already have Mozilla.

I have attached a screen shot of the error IE9 says it is getting: unable to detect proxy settings (attachment 2)

So we're making progress, just not forward progress! :cry

 

Greetings, celtic_matt...

If plodr's proxy fixes don't work (and if you haven't been able to uninstall), I'm wondering if forcing IE9 on itself might produce something. You might try downloading the 64-bit IE9 standalone package and seeing if you can get it to layer onto itself.

Apologies if this has been previously mentioned in the MS links.

 

The proxy settings (or lack thereof) are fine. I believe the issue is that Network Discovery is turned off and whenever I turn it back on- the setting does not stick. There are services that ND requires (set to automatic) that will not start. I have re-installed IE9 over itself- does nothing to resolve the issue. M$ Fixit ran- no change. Even error reporting is failing. I have attached a screen capture of my ND being turned off. I have run the Fixit from kb2289942 and the Dec. 2012 Malicious Software Removal Tool (no infections). Still can't get ND to stay turned on. Here is what I am seeing and all of these services are set to automatic startup:
o Computer Browser -started
o DHCP Client -started
o DNS Client -started
o Network Connections -started
o Network Location Awareness -started
o Remote Procedure Call (RPC) -started
o Server -started
o TCP/IP Netbios helper -started
o Workstation -started

Homegroup Listener and Homegroup Provider are set to automatic startup but will not start. Even after restarting the services with Windows Firewall tuned off- they fail to start and network discovery will not work.

 

1 more thing: sfc.exe did not find any errors & http://kb.eset.com/library/ESET/KB Team Only/Malware/ServicesRepair.exe has been run

 

Hi Chaslang. I just want to make sure I am clear on your instructions: uninstall my licensed (paid) copy of AVG 2013 and run Tweaking.com's Repair Windows tool? I have already run that utility but with AVG disabled. Here is a copy of the settings.ini file:

[main]
Reboot/Shutdown=1
Reboot=True
Shutdown=False
Always On Top=0
Reset Registry Permissions=True
Reset File Permissions=False
Register System Files=True
Repair WMI=True
Repair Windows Firewall=True
Repair Internet Explorer=True
Repair MDAC/MS Jet=True
Repair Hosts File=True
Remove Policies Set By Infections=True
Repair Missing Start Menu Icons Removed By Infections=True
Repair Icons=True
Repair Winsock & DNS Cache=True
Remove Temp Files=True
Repair Proxy Settings=True
Unhide Non System Files=True
Repair Windows Updates=True
Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working=True
Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service=True
Repair Windows Sidebar/Gadgets=True
Set Windows Services To Default Startup=True
Repair MSI (Windows Installer)=True
Repair Windows Snipping Tool=True
Repair File Associations=True
Repair bat Association=True
Repair cmd Association=True
Repair com Association=True
Repair Directory Association=True
Repair Drive Association=True
Repair exe Association=True
Repair Folder Association=True
Repair inf Association=True
Repair lnk (Shortcuts) Association=True
Repair msc Association=True
Repair reg Association=True
Repair scr Association=True
Repair Windows Safe Mode=True
Repair Winsock && DNS Cache=True

I have attached a copy of the repair log- nothing changed. If you think re-running it with AVG uninstalled is going to make that much of a difference- I will give it a shot. Please verify before I remove my virus protection program.