Internet Explorer problem closes browser

[Jerry]

While using IE 6 on a Windows 2000 system I am frequently
getting the following error:

Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and
needs to close.

The problem details identify msvcrt.dll as where the
problems occurred.

Other info:

iexplorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106
ModVer: 6.1.9844.0 Offset 00009047

I have reinstalled IE 6 service pack 1, plus installed the
latest update that just came out, but the problem
persists.

Thanks for any help.

Jerry

 

[Don Varnau]

Jerry,
Check for spyware/parasites.

Download and run:
CWShredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Then download, install, *update* and run both of these programs:
Ad-aware from http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Spybot from http://security.kolla.de/ (Remove items listed in red-others are
optional.)
Both programs should be updated after installation- before use.

Additional information, including security tips, at:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Also, disable programs running in the background to see if one of them is
causing this conflict with IE. Look at things like anti virus, security,
ad-blockers, toolbars (yahoo companion?)etc. I helped someone recently and
the error in MSVCRT.DLL was caused by an"internet cleanup" program loading
at each startup, even though he had stopped using it.

Also see http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_5.htm#msvcrt
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ermsvcrt.htm

Hope this helps,
Don