'Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close' ................now, I've had this message on occasions over the years but during the last few weeks the frequency has become ridiculous. So far tonight, I've had my applications closed down twice in less than two hours. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem ?

Nope.

But I'm going to do something I've never done before, and recommend that you try Firefox.. Ordinarily I hate the thing having tried it before, but if IE is giving you grief, FF is the next best browser apparently.

Easy solution would be to change to a different browser as it could be numerous things causing the problem with IE. If you really must stick with IE then repair/reinstall it.

Have you got any toolbars installed? I found the Yahoo one made my IE crash a lot.

Thanks peeps. I tried Firefox last year but whilst I liked certain elements of it, others were a pain such as losing my spell checker and also not all websites are as accessible.

I'm going to be different again and suggest Netscape Navigator version 9 just out. (not Netscape browser)

I believe firefox is the cut down version. But I love Netscape Navigator to bits and it has a spell checker.

I expect there will be the usual Opera buffs out there as well. :)

Oh yeah I'm an Opera buff... I just love listening to Russell Watson... Ha ha ha! Boom Boom! :lol:

Have you recently installed any add-ons or plug-ins on IE? If so try un-installing them.

Have you recently installed any add-ons or plug-ins on IE? If so try un-installing them.

None. I think I'll un-install IE though !

others were a pain such as losing my spell checker

FF has a spellchecker extension.


not all websites are as accessible.

They'll be the poorly coded sites then (mostly).

Firefox 2 has a built in spell checker. You'll need to download the English (British) dictionary though as the Yanks can't spell :)

Nope.

But I'm going to do something I've never done before, and recommend that you try Firefox.. Ordinarily I hate the thing having tried it before, but if IE is giving you grief, FF is the next best browser apparently.

Safari (ok, or opera) > All ;)

Cloudybay - first thing, between crashes, have you re-booted the PC?

Sometimes exception errors leave the computer in a 'state' no matter what Microsoft says should or shouldn't happen. Generally after exception errors I reboot.

Are you running anti-virus and anti-spyware software?

have you got IE7 if not update 2nd id just try any other browser i use firefox 2 ,plus firefox 3 is out soon

Cloudybay - first thing, between crashes, have you re-booted the PC?

Sometimes exception errors leave the computer in a 'state' no matter what Microsoft says should or shouldn't happen. Generally after exception errors I reboot.

Are you running anti-virus and anti-spyware software?

I run Nod32, AVG and spybot................I don't re boot.............is that bad ??

NEVER you need to reboot every so often like if you updated some thing or you get errors ,,,plus if that dont work try and run pc in safe mode to run anti virus ,diskcleaner ,defrag,,,,etc,,,,

think it f8 when you reboot to get to safe mode ,you just keep hiting f8 as soon as it starts to boot up BEFORE windows loads in

if im wrong plz some 1 corret me



would say i never bother with safe mode i like things the hard way you lern more

NEVER you need to reboot every so often

I had a box running for over 3 years without rebooting:confused:

I had a box running for over 3 years without rebooting:confused:

what even when windows updater asks you 2 :o

im not a pc guru ( self tort :help:)

what even when windows updater asks you

The box in question was running constantly for just over 3 years. No reboots for updates:thumbsup:. The box was running Win 95, and died about 4 years ago.

It was also nvere connected to the net:thumbsup:.

The box in question was running constantly for just over 3 years. No reboots for updates:thumbsup:. The box was running Win 95, and died about 4 years ago.

It was also nvere connected to the net:thumbsup:.


that explans that then ROFL :P

Forget IE or Firefox.
Opera is simply the best