Internet Explorer 6 or 7 on windows xp

[Guest]

Every time I try to X out of IE I get a message saying IE has encountered a
problem and needs to close---send or don't send report. also when i try to
close out of pop up boxes very much like this one I get the same message.
Does anyone have a fix to this very annoying problem?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
You may have an incompatible browser add-on.
See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp
for troubleshooting information.

The troublesome program may not show up as an add-on. Disable other
security, privacy, ad-blocking programs to see if one of them is causing the
problem.

A firewall will probably not be causing this problem, but turn on the
Windows Firewall from Control Panel> Windows Firewall before disabling a
third-party firewall or security suite.

Or, this may be a malware problem- adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc.
See these sites for help:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Hi Zena

I also have the same problem - very annoying! I am also trying to download
Visual Studio Express but IE craches as soon as I click on the download
button - did you have any luck with Don's suggestions?

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi Dom,
What's the URL please? Is there an error message? Have you tried disabling
add-ons?

For download problems, a good first step is to delete the Temporary Internet
Files.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Hi Don

URL is http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/ then click on the download
for VB 2005 Exxpress.

Yes there is an error message - same as Zina notes above - ie the standard
"Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and has to close down" then an
option to send or don't send a report to Microsoft

I have cleared all temporary files.

I have disabled a IE add-ins.

I have turned off all McAfee firewalls, virus checking etc.

I am working through the rest of your list but it takes time!

Thanks very much for your interest and help

Dom

Hi Dom,
What's the URL please? Is there an error message? Have you tried disabling
add-ons?

For download problems, a good first step is to delete the Temporary Internet
Files.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Hi Zena

I also have the same problem - very annoying! I am also trying to download
Visual Studio Express but IE craches as soon as I click on the download
button - did you have any luck with Don's suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Hi,
You may have an incompatible browser add-on.
See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp
for troubleshooting information.

The troublesome program may not show up as an add-on. Disable other
security, privacy, ad-blocking programs to see if one of them is causing the
problem.

A firewall will probably not be causing this problem, but turn on the
Windows Firewall from Control Panel> Windows Firewall before disabling a
third-party firewall or security suite.

Or, this may be a malware problem- adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc.
See these sites for help:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Every time I try to X out of IE I get a message saying IE has encountered a
problem and needs to close---send or don't send report. also when i try to
close out of pop up boxes very much like this one I get the same message.
Does anyone have a fix to this very annoying problem?

 

[Guest]

Hi,
You may have an incompatible browser add-on.
See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp
for troubleshooting information.

The troublesome program may not show up as an add-on. Disable other
security, privacy, ad-blocking programs to see if one of them is causing the
problem.

A firewall will probably not be causing this problem, but turn on the
Windows Firewall from Control Panel> Windows Firewall before disabling a
third-party firewall or security suite.

Or, this may be a malware problem- adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc.
See these sites for help:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Every time I try to X out of IE I get a message saying IE has encountered a
problem and needs to close---send or don't send report. also when i try to
close out of pop up boxes very much like this one I get the same message.
Does anyone have a fix to this very annoying problem?

Don,

I followed your recommendations. I went to Parasite Fight, quick Fix.
It says there to uninstall Viewpoint. I looked at what Viewpoint is or does
and it doesn't seem bad. Do you have any info on that? thanks, Gary