IE6 shutting down automatically

[Margaret]

I am running windows XP. I am continually having IE6.0.2
(SP1 installed)shut down automatically. Can't identify
any specific site or action that might be causing this;
saw one item about using windows XP desktop style so
changed this. No difference. Any ideas?

 

[crash8]

I just had the same exact problem. I would browse to
random web sites and IE would instantly close with no
warning and no error messages. I also saw the article
about the XP windows and buttons style and installed the
patch, but to no avail. I installed all available
critical updates with no luck. I also tried deleting the
IE history and cache, but that didn't work either.

I ran a program called Ad-aware 6.0 by Lavasoft which
scans your computer for spyware. You can get it from
www.download.com. Get it and configure it to scan
everything. Run it and quarantine everything that it
finds. I've used Ad-aware in the past to secure my
computer, but didn't think to use it for this problem. I
ran it just for the heck of it and it took care of the
problem. Hopefully it will work in your case as well.
Good luck!

 

[Marg]

Thanks for that, will give it a try.

-----Original Message-----
I just had the same exact problem. I would browse to
random web sites and IE would instantly close with no
warning and no error messages. I also saw the article
about the XP windows and buttons style and installed the
patch, but to no avail. I installed all available
critical updates with no luck. I also tried deleting the
IE history and cache, but that didn't work either.

I ran a program called Ad-aware 6.0 by Lavasoft which
scans your computer for spyware. You can get it from
www.download.com. Get it and configure it to scan
everything. Run it and quarantine everything that it
finds. I've used Ad-aware in the past to secure my
computer, but didn't think to use it for this problem. I
ran it just for the heck of it and it took care of the
problem. Hopefully it will work in your case as well.
Good luck!

.

 

[crash8]

No problem. Let me know if that works for you.

-----Original Message-----
Thanks for that, will give it a try.
.

 

[H Leboeuf]

If all fails, try.

I.E. closes, 3 possible reasons.

Internet Explorer Quits When You Visit a Web Page That Uses an XSL Transform
and Window.name Property
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811812

++++++++++++++
Java issue?

Tools/internet options/advanced/Microsoft VM
....only tick the JIT compiler box and leave the Java boxes un checked
(default)

++++++++++++++
Parasite?
IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit is with these
tools.

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

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