Internet Explorer opening when not wanted

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  1. Posts : 6
    windows 10
       #1

    Internet Explorer opening when not wanted


    HI
    I'm having problems with internet explorer opening when I wake my computer from sleep. It opens with some Bing items usually on travel and things like that. I don't use IE I use chrome and it opening when it's not wanted it driving me crazy. Can somebody tell me how to stop it?
    Thank you
    Sanda
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  2. Posts : 1,471
    Win10 Home x64 - 1809
       #2

    Hey Sanda,
    Give this a try ...

    Open Regedit (winkey+r > type in regedit > click OK)
    Navigate to the following key
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet
    In the right panel double click on EnableActiveProbing and set it to 0 then click OK
    Close Regedit
    Reboot PC
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  3. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thank you, I just tried that but unfortunately it didn't work. Should I have restarted the computer to make it work?
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  4. Posts : 19,518
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #4

    Sanda said:
    thank you, I just tried that but unfortunately it didn't work. Should I have restarted the computer to make it work?
    Yes, registry changes require restart to take effect.
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  5. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    thank you
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  6. Posts : 659
    10 preview 64bit
       #6

    As IE is classified as a feature.
    Just turn it OFF, as you dont use it.

    Roy
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  7. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
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  8. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #8

    thank you. I will turn it off. The registry thing did not work
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  9. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I really thought that turning it off would solve the problem but today its back to IE with Bing opening up when I wake the computer
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  10. Posts : 1,026
    Win10 Version 21H2 19044.1645
       #10


    Malwarebytes | AdwCleaner

    https://www.malwarebytes.com/

    System Restore Windows 10

    Reset Windows 10


    Have you reset IE ? (Settings(gear icon, upper right)Internet Options/Advanced/Reset) Is IE mistakently set to be your default browser ? (Settings (lower left corner, gear icon) Apps/Default Apps)



    Did you run a scan with your AV ? Also, run Malwarebytes which is good for identifying pups (unwanted programs) which could effect the browser. And adwcleaner which also identifies browser issues.


    Also, you may consider a System Restore to a point before the issue. And at last resort, reset Win10.


    Lot of homework for you ! :) Let us know the result.
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