Error report on closing!?

[C Tate]

For some strange reason my copy of IE regularly (not always) throws up an
error report when I close it using the cross in the top right hand corner
(sorry I don't know the technical term for this close button!).

It never used to do this. It only seemed to start happening after I went
onto broadband.

By error report I mean the standard box which says something along the lines
of 'Internet Explorer has encountered an error and needs to close'. Then it
asks if you want to send a report to Microsoft.

Help much appreciated!

 

[Guest]

I have had this same error, I'm using broad band as well. For some strage
reason while I'm looking at a site I get the same message you recieved, and
all I was doing was just reading the papper. So I sent the error report
several times to Microsoft, they always just prompted me with "we do not have
a solution at this time, we recomend you upgrade to XP SP2" So I did, and
have not had any problem scince. I usally right click on the bottom task bar
and select close when closing out an application. When you hit the "Red X" on
the right had coner it is calling a subroutine to perform the same task I
descibed above. I just perfer the manual verses automatic "Red X" close
button.

 

[C Tate]

Well I've already upgraded to service pack 2!

I have had this same error, I'm using broad band as well. For some strage
reason while I'm looking at a site I get the same message you recieved,
and
all I was doing was just reading the papper. So I sent the error report
several times to Microsoft, they always just prompted me with "we do not
have
a solution at this time, we recomend you upgrade to XP SP2" So I did, and
have not had any problem scince. I usally right click on the bottom task
bar
and select close when closing out an application. When you hit the "Red X"
on
the right had coner it is calling a subroutine to perform the same task I
descibed above. I just perfer the manual verses automatic "Red X" close
button.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Have you checked for malware?

Download and run CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot (in that order.)
See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Also note the security tips and other important information on that page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

If unsuccessful with those programs, you may have to post a HijackThis log
to one of the forums listed below. You will receive good help at any of
these forums. You might look for a forum that doesn't have too many
unanswered posts. You should also look for the proper forum for HijackThis
logs and a message along the lines of "Important- Read This First."

HijackThis instructions and download:
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe
(Additional information and warnings)
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.php#hjt

Forums:
http://forum.mvps.org/ Excellent help- low traffic. Visit
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 before posting the log.

http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://boards.cexx.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php
- - - - -
Or... this might be caused by a legitimate program that's interfering with
IE. Take a look at any program that interacts with IE- privacy, security,
toolbars or other add-ons, antivirus, ad-blockers, etc. You may have to
reinstall a program.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MVP IE/OE]

 

[C Tate]

Many thanks. I will try all of these things.

Hi,
Have you checked for malware?

Download and run CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot (in that order.)
See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Also note the security tips and other important information on that page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

If unsuccessful with those programs, you may have to post a HijackThis log
to one of the forums listed below. You will receive good help at any of
these forums. You might look for a forum that doesn't have too many
unanswered posts. You should also look for the proper forum for HijackThis
logs and a message along the lines of "Important- Read This First."

HijackThis instructions and download:
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
http://www.aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe
(Additional information and warnings)
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.php#hjt

Forums:
http://forum.mvps.org/ Excellent help- low traffic. Visit
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 before posting the log.

http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
http://boards.cexx.org/
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php
- - - - -
Or... this might be caused by a legitimate program that's interfering with
IE. Take a look at any program that interacts with IE- privacy, security,
toolbars or other add-ons, antivirus, ad-blockers, etc. You may have to
reinstall a program.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MVP IE/OE]

For some strange reason my copy of IE regularly (not always) throws up an
error report when I close it using the cross in the top right hand corner
(sorry I don't know the technical term for this close button!).

It never used to do this. It only seemed to start happening after I went
onto broadband.

By error report I mean the standard box which says something along the lines
of 'Internet Explorer has encountered an error and needs to close'. Then it
asks if you want to send a report to Microsoft.

Help much appreciated!