Internet explorer not opening

[koolbuddy92]

I have a problem with IE 6 (the one that comes pre-installed with xp).
Whenever I click on its icon, it shows me the following error message :
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe is not a valid Win32 application.


Actually I don't really have much problem with that b'coz I always use Mozilla.
But its really annoying to see that something isn't working properly.

By the way I'm using Avast free AV, also the latest A-squared anti malware.
I've scanned the Internet Explorer folder with both of them but found nothing.
Please help.

[abhijangda]

download and install IE8, installation source is corrupted.

[celldweller1591]

your IE msi cabinet is corrupted. try downloading again and then install. i suggest you to download IE 8 from microsoft site. however is recommend Firefox or google chrome browsers to you instead of IE

[Aspire]

Switch to Chrome

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or try installing IE 8

[neerajvohra]

reinstall IE6 and it will solve your problem..

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Why r u even trying to open it?? Do you need it even??

Use Chrome, FF, Opera etc.

[celldweller1591]

Originally Posted by krishnandu.sarkar

Why r u even trying to open it?? Do you need it even??

Use Chrome, FF, Opera etc.

+1 to that !

[Tech.Masti]

Download ie8 and install , should solve the problem.....

[koolbuddy92]

thanks for all the replies friends.
i don't know how... but today its working just fine... strange...

by the way... i would like to discuss something about chrome here..
i got this info from a techy friend, i don't know if its true or its just bullsh*t.

he told me that google looks all your tracks on chrome so basically u don't have privacy on it as all your surfing details are sent to google...
what do you say bout it guys...
I think its not true...
Well.. whatever... I'm a mozilla fan..

[Gauravs90]

your friend may be saying true. There are many blogs on net for the same topic
Just search in google

[Aspire]

he told me that google looks all your tracks on chrome so basically u don't have privacy on it as all your surfing details are sent to google...

Use Chromium then,
Chromium = Chrome + Privacy

[pushkar]

Originally Posted by Aspire

Use Chromium then,
Chromium = Chrome + Privacy

I don't think there are official Chromium builds for Windows. There is SRWare Iron for Windows, which is Chrome minus the sending of usage data to Google.

[koolbuddy92]

@Aspire & pushkar : so basically both of u agree with the rumour i guess...
But whats the point of using someone's surfing details.. that's why i don't think its true..

[Aspire]

@koolbuddy92
It's a fact
Just read this

Originally Posted by Google's Privacy Policy

http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/privacy.html

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It clearly states that

When you type URLs or queries in the address bar, the letters you type are sent to Google so the Suggest feature can automatically recommend terms or URLs you may be looking for. If you choose to share usage statistics with Google and you accept a suggested query or URL, Google Chrome will send that information to Google as well.

For info how to disable it go HERE