Internet Explorer 8 will not open

I have been using Internet Explorer a long time with Windows XP SP3. Just recently I needed to do a download for another application and after that download finished I was unable to use Internet Explorer, I downloaded IE8 to try and fix the problem. It
didn't. Internet Explorer is the default browser but it will not open in any menus. I can't even open Help and support either, a lot of applications worn't open now for some reason. Any sugestions??

Hi, 
Based on the current situation, I would like to suggest you use the following methods to check the issue:
1. Check Your Antivirus & Firewall. Most of the time, the problem is with your antivirus or antispyware. In fact, incorrect settings in your antivirus and antispyware create problems not only with Internet Explorer but any browser or application requiring
data transmission over a network. To check if they are the cause, turn them off.
2. Check Your Add-Ons. Add-ons or plug-ins are either added manually or are added with the installation of any application such as Adobe Acrobat Reader.  If Internet Explorer begins working properly, one or more of the add-ons are corrupt, and you should
follow the method mentioned in the next paragraph to fix the issue.
3. Check for Conflicts among Processes. There is high possibility that one of the processes on your machine is conflicting with the functioning of Internet Explorer. To check this, you will have to test your Internet Explorer in a clean boot environment.
4. Return To Defaults. Resetting Internet Explorer restores the browser to the state when it was first installed.
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

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