With IE. When i double click on an icon on desktop i have to click it about 7 times before it opens?

Try right clicking it and then select open from the options,if this works OK it sounds like your mouse is giving you problems.

With IE. When i double click on an icon on desktop i have to click it about 7 times before it opens?microsoft excel

mAY BE UR CLICKING MOUSE IS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION...CHECK IT OUT

With IE. When i double click on an icon on desktop i have to click it about 7 times before it opens?microsoft updates internet explorer

maybe your comp has OCD
sounds like you need to adjust click speed on mouse or replace it