Solved Problem re-activating IE11 in in Win 8.1

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eternalxtime

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I deactivated IE11 a while back, using the "turn windows features on/off" menu. Now, I need to reactivate it so I can fix the temporary internet files folder to fix an error with downloading apps from the store. However, I can't seem to reactivate IE11. When I check the box to turn it back on and press OK, nothing happens. If I open up the window again, I see that the box is not checked.

Is there a way I can fix this without reformatting?

Thank you!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio VPCSA
Hey mate,

Can you 'free up disk space' in Disk Cleanup instead to clear temporary internet files? See picture:

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom
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    Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
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    Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
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    acer 24" H243H
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    1920 X 1080
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    Azza Hurrican 2000
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
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    Internet Speed
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    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
Run:

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

&

sfc /scannow

in administrator command prompts.

They might help.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
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    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
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    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
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    Extended Model 2
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    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
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    Avast Internet Security
Thanks for the replies. I did run sfc /scannow and it yielded no results--everything was fine. I was able to get IE to reinstall by turning on other windows features at the same time, so that restart prompt showed up.

It may have been my temporary internet folder that was the problem. It didn't have a location when I accessed it via IE11.

But, thanks again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio VPCSA
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