internet explorer trouble

well ineternet explorer  has really gotten on my nerves today,
non of the IE shortcuts that r on my desktops seem to work, not even the one in the IE folder in c-drive works!.
the only way that i can browse the net is by entering the url in an open window, this really sucks anyone know a fix for this (other than changing the browser).

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Update IE if it\'s a older version.. If not, get the IE service pack. That will fix any bugs u may have.

i\'ve got all service packs & updates installed it was just a stupid problem which occured when i uninstalled something, but it has been fixed now, all i had to do was go into internet options and uncheck a box.
anyways thanks for yer help soully .