Troubleshoot IE Add-on site.url Errors and Download File

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing IE Add-on site.url files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent IE Add-on site.url file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

IE Add-on site.url file Internet Shortcut. The file was developed by Microsoft for use with Windows software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of IE Add-on site.url related errors on your device. You can also download IE Add-on site.url file compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 7, Windows Vista

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Fix IE Add-on site.url errors

1 Information about IE Add-on site.url file
2 Errors related to IE Add-on site.url file
3 How to fix IE Add-on site.url related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download IE Add-on site.url

4.1 List of IE Add-on site.url file versions

File info

General information
Filename	IE Add-on site.url
File extension	URL
Type	Internet Shortcut
Description	Internet Shortcut

Software
Program	Windows 7
Software	Windows
Author	Microsoft
Software version	7

Details
File size	133
Oldest file	2017-04-24
Latest file	2017-04-24

Most common IE Add-on site.url file related problems

There are various types of errors related to IE Add-on site.url file. IE Add-on site.url file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to IE Add-on site.url file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

IE Add-on site.url is corrupted
IE Add-on site.url cannot be located
Runtime Error - IE Add-on site.url
IE Add-on site.url file error
IE Add-on site.url file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register IE Add-on site.url file:
IE Add-on site.url file could not be loaded
IE Add-on site.url file doesn't exist

IE Add-on site.url

Application could not be started because IE Add-on site.url file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to IE Add-on site.url can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing IE Add-on site.url file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix IE Add-on site.url errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

IE Add-on site.url file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with IE Add-on site.url file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to IE Add-on site.url file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of IE Add-on site.url or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to IE Add-on site.url file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the IE Add-on site.url file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the IE Add-on site.url file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the IE Add-on site.url file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace IE Add-on site.url file

The last solution is to manually download and replace IE Add-on site.url file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded IE Add-on site.url file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of IE Add-on site.url file example directory paths.

Windows 7: C:\Users\Bill\Favorites\Microsoft Websites\
Windows Vista: C:\Users\Bill\Favorites\Microsoft Websites\

If the steps did not solve your IE Add-on site.url file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename IE Add-on site.url

System Windows 7

File size 133 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

Download

File details
	MD5	2a58591017ea14e620eeb8601baf646f
	SHA1	162a2c131265ce2b7014492af63dfa3bbb687723
	SHA256	4277685f26a736eea792c0fcfd6786b7a49254cc87a989d986d73d058be184a1
	CRC32	d45ddfea
	Example file location	C:\Users\Bill\Favorites\Microsoft Websites\

Filename IE Add-on site.url

System Windows Vista

File size 133 bytes

Date 2017-04-24

Download

File details
	MD5	48e524699dcc73bac0c2545d16b6674e
	SHA1	e2091e5a071adb708b5510a647267a8ce0b7e23f
	SHA256	5ed7fc7943ecef8252d9194ff341a54a574797f768561b12c60fa259e50ac694
	CRC32	29a45b7c
	Example file location	C:\Users\Bill\Favorites\Microsoft Websites\