Internet Explorer 7 Flashes and Disappears at Startup

Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Internet Explorer Tips |

You cannot start Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) because it flashes the screen when you try and then disappears. This usually happens after installation.

1. Click START–>RUN and type cmd

2. At the prompt, type cd and press ENTER

3. Type cd Program Files and press ENTER

4. Type cd Internet Explorer and press ENTER

5. Type regsvr32 IEPROXY.DLL

6. You should get a confirmation that the IEPROXY.DLL has been registered. You can then close all windows and try Internet Explorer again.

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2 Comments so far »

by Eduardo, on March 24 2008 @ 2:32 pm

Thanks much. Your instructions saved me a fair amount of frustration.
by Graham, on April 4 2008 @ 8:10 pm

Yes! Thank you SO much! Good stuff here.