Internet Explorer will not open the google or yahoo home page. Getting message link to both yahoo and google is broken.1 person got this answerI do too

Hi Success65. Thanks for posting. Please try the following steps. Thanks for posting. Please try to following and see if it gets you resolved. Method 1: Run the Network Diagnostics tool in Internet Explorer To do this, follow these steps: Start Internet Explorer, and then try to access the Web page that is displaying the error message. On the page that displays an Internet Explorer error message, click the Diagnose Connection Problems link. The Network Diagnostics tool will run. When the tool has finished running, it will report one of the following results: It was unable to find a problem. It has detected a problem. Additionally, the tool will provide guidance about the next steps to take to troubleshoot the problem. Note Internet Explorer 6 users click Detect Network Settings Click IP Address, and note the IP Address. You may need it for future troubleshooting. Follow the steps in the Network Diagnostics tool to fix any connection problems. Start Internet Explorer. If you receive the same error message, go to the next method.Note You cannot use this method in Windows 7. The Network Diagnostics tool has been improved upon and replaced with the Internet Troubleshooters. Follow Method 8 to run the troubleshooters. Method 2: Reset the modem or the router To do this, follow these steps: Disconnect the cable that connects the computer to the modem. Turn off the modem and the router. Collapse this tableExpand this table Note If the modem or the router does not have a power switch, disconnect the power to the modem or to the router. Restart the computer. After your computer has restarted, turn on the modem or the router, connect the cable from the computer to the modem or the router, and restart the computer. Make sure that all network cables are securely connected. Start Internet Explorer. If you receive the same error message, go to the next method. Method 3: Use the Delete Browsing History feature If resetting the modem or the router did not resolve the problem, deleting your browsing history might help. Follow these steps to remove your temporary Internet files, history, and form data: Internet Explorer 8 Start Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. Under Browsing history, click Delete. Select the check box next to Preserve Favorites website data. Select the check box next to Temporary Internet Files. Select the check box next to Cookies. Select the check box next to History. Select the check box next to Form data. Select the check box next to InPrivate Filtering data. At the bottom of window, click Delete. Close Internet Explorer, start Internet Explorer again, and then try to access the Web page. Internet Explorer 7 Start Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Delete Browsing History. Select the check box next to Temporary Internet Files. Select the check box next to History. Select the check box next to Form data. Select the check box next to Cookies. At the bottom of window, click Delete. Close Internet Explorer, start Internet Explorer again, and then try to access the Web page. Internet Explorer 6 Start Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Delete files, and then click to select the Delete all offline content text box and click OK. In the History section, click Clear history, and then click Yes. Close Internet Explorer, start Internet Explorer again, and then try to access the Web page. If you receive the same error message, go to the next method. Method 4: Use the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) mode To do this, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons). Note Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) mode is only available for Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8. If this resolves the issue, follow these steps to isolate the browser add-on that is causing the issue: Click Tools, and then click Internet Options. Click the Programs tab, and then click Manage add-ons. Click an add-on in the Name list, and then click Disable. Repeat step 3 until you identify the add-on that is causing the issue. Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST Microsoft Answers Support Engineer Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think

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