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What to do if your laptop fails to open any browser
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Sometimes yourlaptopwon’t open anybrowserdespite being connected to the Internet. You see, your Internet could be working the whole day only to stop abruptly without any prior indicators or signs of connectivity problems.
Well, we have been digging around and unearthed a couple of solutions for this most stubborn problem. But before we discuss them, let’s look at the causes of this fault and related errors.
Potential causes of the no browser will open (My laptop won’t open any browser) problem
What to do if browsers won’t open on Windows 10
1. Restart your computer
Unbelievably, rebooting yourPCremoves this issue sometimes. Do it and see whether you’ll succeed in fixing yourbrowsers.
2. Scan Your PC for Malware
If yourlaptopwon’t open anybrowser, scan yourPCfor malicious software and clean all found infections.
We recommend that you use areliable antivirusfor this, which also covers scans for malware.
You may already have an antimalware program, but you also require an antivirus. An antivirus is your first and most basic line of defense, whereas antimalware is an extra layer of defense.
Because modern antivirus solutions frequently incorporate deep scans for the most complex threats, that extra layer included with the antivirus is a fairly good value.
3. Disable your antivirus
Temporarily turning off your real-time antivirus protection could be beneficial. However, try to re-enable it because visiting websites when unprotected makes your device highly vulnerable to threats.If stillnobrowserwill open,turn off your installed firewall.
Additionally, consider removing your antivirus completely if you’re still having this issue. The steps vary depending on your installed antivirus, therefore refer to the manufacturers’ website if you encounter problems.
4. Remove a recent Windows update
If you think it’s one of your latest updates that causingbrowserissues, go ahead and uninstall it.
5. Boot into Safe Mode with networking
Safe Modehelps troubleshoot a plethora ofPCproblems. If yourlaptopwon’t open anybrowser, access Safe Mode by doing the following:
Test if anybrowseris accessible and whether web pages launch normally.
6. Update your Browser
At this point, perhaps the most probable solution is for you to update yourbrowsers. And since they won’t open, just uninstall and then freshly install the latest version of your preferred browsing program. It’s a bit tiring but if successful, you will surely fix this issue permanently.
To completely remove an application from yourPC, you can use third-party uninstaller software. By using one of theremoval tools, you’ll ensure that yourbrowseris completely removed, including all of its files and registry entries.
If yourlaptopwon’t open anybrowser, feel free to try all solutions from this article and let us know if any of these solutions worked for you.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.