I had the same issue as the OP, after the last update. I found out that a plugin called WMP Tag Plus was causing it. After uninstalling it wmp came back. There is a workaround to that. Install wmp...

Thank you for your reply.

I had looked already briefly on the thread but I didn't find anything about the profile change. I may have missed it. However, I'd rather avoid it at the moment as there...

Cheers, I'll do that.

Here is a link of how to run a program always as administrator: How to Always Run a Program as Administrator in Windows 7
It may not be too safe though for a browser, though...

I couldn't find anything helpful. I tried uninstalling and re-installing adobe flash (which was the latest update). Also changing the option show tabs in separate row (some people said this resolved...

Security Update KB4043961 and Security Update for Adobe Flash Player. Sorry, I didn't mention. It seemed like a major update.

When I did the clean boot, Comodo internet security (my only real time...

Thanks again.

Unfortunately IE did not start at clean boot. I suppose that points again to some Microsoft process preventing IE to start.

Thanks for your reply.

Why would windows update corrupt my profile?
IE runs at safe mode.

After latest update of windows 10 few days ago, IE will not start. I have tried system file checker that didn't detect anything. I tried disabling and re-enabling IE from "turn windows features on or...

Thank you very much. I'm gonna try this. At the moment the icon went mysteriously away again at restart. I have comodo internet security installed, but somehow it does not seem to turn off defender....

Hi, I have turned off windows defender using the registry method (I have home edition) and it was working fine until today that I got again the icon on the tray with defender's notification. I...