Vista - "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working" on ALL File Downloads

Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
download from Firefox 2.0.

I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
still has the same problem.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

What else have you installed?

Was this a clean install or an upgrade?

--
Paul Smith,
Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
http://www.windowsresource.net/

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"Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with
> everything,
> except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me
> to
> restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> download from Firefox 2.0.
>
> I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> still has the same problem.
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thanks!

What else have I installed? Lotsa stuff - this is my home PC that has been
upgraded from Windows XP SP2. There has been nothing installed after the
upgrade, though, except sound and video drivers. IE7 was misbehaving before
I did any driver updates, though.... Don't know if this helps - if you need
any more info let me know. Thanks!

"Paul Smith" wrote:

> What else have you installed?
>
> Was this a clean install or an upgrade?
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove nospam. to reply by e-mail*
>
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> > Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with
> > everything,
> > except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> > that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me
> > to
> > restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> > IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> > download from Firefox 2.0.
> >
> > I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> > still has the same problem.
> >
> > Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks!
>

did you try running with no add ons .
and or turning off the phishing filter.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
download from Firefox 2.0.

I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
still has the same problem.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

No, but I'll give a shot.... I'm not at the computer in question right now -
I'm at work and it's at home. I'm just looking for things to try... Thanks,
Mike!

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> did you try running with no add ons .
> and or turning off the phishing filter.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> download from Firefox 2.0.
>
> I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> still has the same problem.
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thanks!

Mike -

I'm home now. I tired both of your suggestions, and IE7 still crashes when
trying to initiate a file download.

Any more suggestions out there? Thanks!


"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> did you try running with no add ons .
> and or turning off the phishing filter.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> download from Firefox 2.0.
>
> I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> still has the same problem.
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thanks!

I've tried what was suggested to me -

- Running IE7 with the Phishing Filter off (disabled);
- Running IE7 without add-ons.

I still get the "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working" error when I try to
download a file. (It works fine in Firefox, of course...) Does anybody else
have any dieas what could be causing this? Thanks!

Jim Bloemker :-)

"Jim Bloemker" wrote:

> Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> download from Firefox 2.0.
>
> I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> still has the same problem.
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thanks!

is it any file from anywhere or just something specific from a particular place.
would it be possible to post what file and from where.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Jim Bloemker" <JimBloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6161755B-5BFC-4C6C-B891-D8AADC698101@microsoft.com...
Mike -

I'm home now. I tired both of your suggestions, and IE7 still crashes when
trying to initiate a file download.

Any more suggestions out there? Thanks!


"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> did you try running with no add ons .
> and or turning off the phishing filter.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> download from Firefox 2.0.
>
> I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> still has the same problem.
>
> Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Thanks!

I wish I could say it was a specific file - it started when I tried to
download "Crap Cleaner" from http://www.ccleaner.com from its alternate site.
It now extends to EVERY file I try to download from the web. It happened
just now when I was trying to download a gadget from the Gallery to the
sidebar. The event log says it's happening in ntdll.dll... Thanks!

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> is it any file from anywhere or just something specific from a particular place.
> would it be possible to post what file and from where.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <JimBloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6161755B-5BFC-4C6C-B891-D8AADC698101@microsoft.com...
> Mike -
>
> I'm home now. I tired both of your suggestions, and IE7 still crashes when
> trying to initiate a file download.
>
> Any more suggestions out there? Thanks!
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > did you try running with no add ons .
> > and or turning off the phishing filter.
> >
> > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> >
> > "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> > Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> > except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> > that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> > restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> > IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> > download from Firefox 2.0.
> >
> > I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> > still has the same problem.
> >
> > Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks!

might run some good cleanup scans.
for virus/trojan/malware.
there are some online ones if you do not have any installed.
most of the virus program publishers have one on heir web site.

mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com

"Jim Bloemker" <JimBloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BE34B5D-0F93-43A5-B2D0-AF53042942C6@microsoft.com...
I wish I could say it was a specific file - it started when I tried to
download "Crap Cleaner" from http://www.ccleaner.com from its alternate site.
It now extends to EVERY file I try to download from the web. It happened
just now when I was trying to download a gadget from the Gallery to the
sidebar. The event log says it's happening in ntdll.dll... Thanks!

"mikeyhsd" wrote:

> is it any file from anywhere or just something specific from a particular place.
> would it be possible to post what file and from where.
>
> mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
>
> "Jim Bloemker" <JimBloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6161755B-5BFC-4C6C-B891-D8AADC698101@microsoft.com...
> Mike -
>
> I'm home now. I tired both of your suggestions, and IE7 still crashes when
> trying to initiate a file download.
>
> Any more suggestions out there? Thanks!
>
>
> "mikeyhsd" wrote:
>
> > did you try running with no add ons .
> > and or turning off the phishing filter.
> >
> > mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com
> >
> > "Jim Bloemker" <Jim Bloemker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AA7E983C-AC33-409A-B159-7FFE1B939588@microsoft.com...
> > Hi! I installed Vista Ultimate last night and all is well with everything,
> > except that when I try to download ANY file anywhere, a dialog box pops up
> > that says "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working." I think it allows me to
> > restart the browser from the dialog box. I have tried this from another
> > IE-based browser (Maxthon) and have had the same problem. I am able to
> > download from Firefox 2.0.
> >
> > I have tried turning off protected mode and user account control, but it
> > still has the same problem.
> >
> > Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Thanks!