Internet Explorer does not shut down

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Jim Hansen

When exiting Internet Explorer, sometimes it appears to
close but actually remains running in background.
Or....somehow I am starting IE several times without
realizing it. I have never had this problem before. Am
using XP Pro.

Thanks,
Jim
 
Hi,

Method 1:
=========
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. or
Click Start, and then click Control Panel
2. Double-click Internet Options.
3. Click the Advanced tab.
4. Under Browsing, clear the Enable third-party browser extensions
(requires restart) check box.
5. Restart Internet Explorer.


Method 2: (for Repairing damaged files)
=========
1. Click Start ->Run.
2. Type sfc /scannow (Note: There is a space between sfc and /scannow)
3. Select the OK button.
4. Follow the prompts throughout the System File Checker process.
5. Reboot the computer when System File Checker completes.

Method 3:(for Repairing IE)
=========
If the Internet Explorer Repair Tool Verification does not work, or if
Internet Explorer 5 is not listed in the Add/Remove Programs tool in
Control Panel, you can start the Internet Explorer Repair tool from a
command prompt:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. For Internet Explorer 6, please use the following command:
rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance "C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE" /g "C:\WINDOWS\IE Uninstall Log.Txt"
3. When prompted for the CD, Insert the windows XP cd

Method 4:(for Repairing IE)
=========
1. Click Start -> Run
2. Type the following command
3. "rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\inf\ie.inf"
4. When prompted for the CD, Insert the windows XP cd

This fixes most problems. If not, see below the KB Article:

Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Ashok (Ashokan Achari)

The Posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

--------------------
- - From: "Jim Hansen" <[email protected]>
- - Sender: "Jim Hansen" <[email protected]>
- - Subject: Internet Explorer does not shut down
- - Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 08:48:35 -0700
- -
- - When exiting Internet Explorer, sometimes it appears to
- - close but actually remains running in background.
- - Or....somehow I am starting IE several times without
- - realizing it. I have never had this problem before. Am
- - using XP Pro.
- -
- - Thanks,
- - Jim
- -
 

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