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Ana, Unfortunately, I do not have a system that I can load IE11 onto, all my PC's are either Windows10 or Windows XP and IE11 is not compatible.

You can try to reset IE11 to defaults :-

Reset Internet Explorer settings
Close all Internet Explorer windows. ...
Select the Advanced tab, and then select Reset.
In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, select Reset.
When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, select Close, and then select OK.

If this does not work :-

It all depend how confident you are. The first thing I would try is to download Chrome and get it working so that you have a browser to fall back on. Then I would un-install IE11 then download a new copy and re-install it. When you go to the uninstall window, there may be an option to repair it.

I wish I could see the problem in situ, most of these things are fairly simple.

No hurry Wobbly, my problem will still be here tomorrow!

I'll seriously consider downloading Chrome but won't do anything until I hear from you. Thanks again.

Ana, I was talking about flash player. I will continue with your problem. I need to hunt out my old laptop, but I ma struggling to get upstairs atm, I will try to remember to bring it down in the morning.

Oh dear...

Well, I'm very grateful for your efforts anyway, Wobbly

even

I looked at them too, have given in, thank you anyway [wmile]

OK, let's not worry about it then, there are comments online offering solutions.

Thanks Wb but I have tried that link about 10 times, the file saves but won't open to run and install.

Never mind, having a new pc for Christmas!!

If I use your link and download Chrome, Wobbly, will that automatically delete IE11?

get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Thanks Wb,I had been unable to download Chrome since I went back to factory settings, but your link worked!

Now, I just need FlashPlayer

If you download it you can try it. You can still go Back to IE11.

Chrome is different and takes a while to get used to, but it works well and is much faster. Have you looked to see if you have any other browsers installed.

I'm worried about downloading Chrome. Think I did years ago and can't remember why I didn't like it...

I'm not giving up yet, but there is an easy way out that will work better than IE11. Download Google Chrome, it works faster than IE11 and IMO is much better.

www.google.co.uk/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?brand=CHBD&gclid=CjwKEAiAr4vBBRCG36e415-_l1wSJAAatjJZb4PPBj7P2GjIDpzMnRwbKI8N5nw0vX_FJs3VnapjchoC3wrw_wcB

But I will see if any of my old PC's have IE11 on them and see if I can find a solution. There must be one.

Nope, doesn't work, but thanks for trying to help, Wobbly!

Phew. that's good as the usual reason for setting private browsing is to hide your activity. When you have IE11 open there should be a X in the very top right hand corner, click that and it should close.
Got to the programs menu and find IE11 there and start it again. Do not use any desktop icon that may exist for IE11.

About a fortnight ago and no one uses it except me!

OK, this could be the problem, I think that if In Private browsing has been set on, it stays on until a new version of IE is started. When did this start and who uses your computer ?

I don't know what you mean by 'close IE11'. I just shut down my computer at night and turn it on the next day - I don't do anything with IE11. How do I close it?

OK, that makes sense, it must be started by the startup file.
Close IE11, then start it again from the programms menu. Let me know if you still have the problem - do not use any shortcuts

I don't start it, it's just...there! Sorry, I'm not tech-savvy at all.

If there is not an option to disable it (as I said, I cannot test it) how do you start IE11, is it via a shortcut ?. if it is, try opening it from the programs menu and let me know if you still have the same problem.

PS Your link advises on how to install inprivate browsing, but doesn't tell you how to get rid of it!

I've tried that, Wobbly. When I click on the gar and go to safety and inprivate browsing a window comes up telling me that inprivate prowsing is 'On'. It says that to cancel it, just close this browser window. Which does not work!