IE 6 keeps crashing.

[rgregoryclark]

I've been using this computer running Windows XP and it's been working
fine for months. But the last couple of days IE6 has been constantly
crashing. It usually happens when I have several browser windows open
at the same time. And I've noticed it usually happens when I try to
open a web site that is attempting to run a script. But other than that
I can't say which types of web sites cause it to crash.
Worse is that rather than the usually mode of operation when IE has to
close giving you a warning and allowing you to file a fault report,
what happens is that all browser windows are immediately just closed
with no warning or indication of what the fault was and no means to
file a fault report.
I did a virus check and addware check and the computer comes up clean.
And I've downloaded and installed the latest updates.
Any idea what the problem is? How do I display the files storing where
and how the fault occurs?



Bob Clark

 

[Guest]

I've been having the same problem for many months now. Unlike your problem,
even if I have only one window open, and a link goes to open another, all
windows shut down. My workaround is this: If I have IE open, I then go to
File/New/Window. Then, when a new window opens from that window, everything
works fine. The shutdown only occurs when I open new IE sessions, as opposed
to a "sub-session".

 

[Guest]

For maybe 2 weeks IE6 has crashed but with error reporting. It happens
reliably after clicking a media player link as in BBC news site. You ususlly
get to watch the video then any browser back or new link will cause a hang.
It causes grief to Dr Watson too - both are featured Event log as application
hangs. It looks similar to your problem possibly?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

You probably have a non-spyware malware infection.

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Erp! "non-spyware" was supposed to be "non-virus"

 

[Guest]

IE shuts down without warning:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers_5.htm#shuts_down

 

[Donny Broome]

Sounds like spyware. I noticed that you've scanned your PC with Ad-Aware.
This is a good start, but it's not sufficient. Spyware can be very difficult
to remove. The page below lists several fine products that might help you. I
personally prefer SpySweeper. It's not free, but there is a 30-day free
trial.

http://www.broomeman.com/spyware/

 

[rgregoryclark]

How do I ask access the the files listing where the fault occurs?


- Bob