Internet Explorer wont open.

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Well yesterday i stumbled over windowsblind. I thought it was kinda cool so i DLed it.
Then i changed my skin. Fine looks cool!
but when i wanted to open my browser window it didnt open. Ive tryed with various skins but it dosnt work. So now i am ignoring IE and im not skinning it.
But its kinda lame so i was wondering how to solve the problem?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't use IE, but from what I've read here on the board, certain Add-On toolbars will cause problems with IE and WindowBlinds.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Things like the Yahoo toolbar, Google toolbar, etc... any toolbar that adds functionality, but is not a standard part of IE.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you used any other software such as windowblinds in the past?

What other programs are you running when the problem occurs?

Try removing, rebooting, reinstalling, rebooting.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
google toolbar doesn't bother windowblinds except that occasionally the buttons don't line up, but I think stuff like hotbar(which is a really old way to change the look of ie) doesn't like wb.
is it possible this is a problem just with the shareware ver?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Some popup-blockers can cause the problem.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
AHHH found the problem. It wasnt enough just to close down the pop-up washer. I needed to uninstall it.

and now it works
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hhmmm... I was going to say make sure your computer doesn't have spyware on it and go search for Spybot Search and Destroy program.

But since everything is running, then that is not a problem, but I recomment the program anyway.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For future reference, what popup blocker were you using?

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Pop-Up Stopper Pro by Panicware, is one I have experienced block the IE from running.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Popup Washer, perhaps this is what turim was speaking of. http://www.popup-killer.info/popup-washer/



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Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In case anyone needs a great Ad/Popup Blocker (but so much more than that) I can
recommend Ad Muncher. Although not free, It's well worth every penny
IMHO. $25 lifetime fee, after 30 day free trail. I know it doesn't conflict
with IE and WB , because although I don't use IE much, I do have to use it
at times.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ah! good.

You know, for some reason I thought that Pop-Up Stopper Pro was malware.

???
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Google toolbar does a fine job with pop ups as well.