If you are having any of the following problems, you may find that repairing your Internet Explorer / Outlook Express application may help.

1.If you click a hyperlink in an email message:
A blank page opens
The hyperlink does not function at all
You receive an error message

2.Unable to type in text boxes in a search engine or website.

3.Address bar search does not work.

4.Or, if you encounter various error messages while browsing.
To fix most problems concerning IE/OE:

Go to Start>> Run. Type in:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 %windir%\inf\ie.inf  [Enter]

(for accuracy, it is best to copy and paste the entire above command)

Or, you can repair IE/OE manually:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x Repair for Windows XP:

1.Go to Start>> Run. Type in: sfc /scannow [Enter]
(Notice the space between sfc and /scannow)
2.Follow the onscreen prompts during the System File Checker process.

3.Reboot your machine when completed.