Where's my Internet Explorer gone?

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Several days ago I attempted to download GIMP. This is a free photo editing software package.

Unfortunately, as always, nothing that is simple is free. It seems that a whole load of unwanted stuff got downloaded with it, such as unwanted tool bar default changes etc.

In the end I decided to uninstall GIMP and also some security program that that came in the same download but the problems did not go away.

I now cannot use Internet Explorer 11, which I was more than happy with. When I click ion the shortcut icon on my desktop, I eventually get a half complete frozen webpage that cannot be used.

I also find that all of my desktop web link short cuts do not work either. So I have to go on to the internet using Chrome, (Oh Yes! that one seems to work just dandy!)

I am limiting myself using this because Google is so damned invasive. I cannot go on even Ebay without the screen been covered in repeating pop-ups that will not go away - I feel like punching the screen.

Oh Lord please deliver us from Google!

I know some people swear by Google - I swear at it!

I have had to book a session with an expert to fix me on Tuesday, but I am limping along at the moment.

I tried looking for IE11 in my Control Panel/Programs & Features to try and uninstall but it isn't there. I also tried downloading IE11 again but it doesn't want to know - it is saying that I already have the latest version.

So I am stuck, apparently till Tuesday.

Please help if you can.