Vista - Internet Explorer has stopped working!

Lately I have been getting the above message, mainly when I click on my
desktop icons.
It happens frequently and usually clears up on a second try, but not always.

The other posts about this do not seem to offer a solution. Is there one?
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Thanks, Wayne
Wayne L

Below link to possible causes & solutions for IE not working, as you can see
the options a numerous, read thru and select which maybe appropriate to you
situation:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...g=en&cr=US&p=1
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Regards
Bob J
If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
another source,post back & let us know.
Then we all benefit.



"Wayne L" wrote:

Hi,
This doesn't tell us what you've tried.
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Try the Reset button in Internet Options> Advanced. Note that this will
delete stored (autocomplete) passwords. Do you have those recorded
elsewhere?

If resetting IE settings helps, you may still have to re-enable browser
add-ons individually to see if the troublesome one can be found.
See: http://www.enhanceie.com/ie/troubleshoot.asp

What Reset IE Settings will do...
923737- How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737/en-us

The troublesome program may not show up as an add-on. Disable other
security, privacy, ad-blocking, appearance tweaking programs to see if one
of them is causing the problem. Any program that interacts with Internet
Explorer could be causing this. The connection with IE may not be obvious,
such as Google Desktop.

A firewall or security site might be causing this problem. Be sure to turn
on
the Windows Firewall from Control Panel> Windows Firewall before disabling a
third-party firewall or security suite during testing.
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Is IE the default browser in Control Panel> Default programs> Set your
default programs?
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This may be a malware problem. See these sites for help, including the
posting of a HijackThis log to one
of the forums where HJT logs are analyzed:

The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...tion:_Overview

Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html

Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Partial list of forums:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/index.php
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

Look for an "Important- Read this first" type message so that protocol is
followed and the process of analyzing the log works as designed.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Wayne L" <enyawnospamnodnol@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B209CB8B-E06B-41C5-983B-E28A06E936D2@xxxxxxalways.

Thanks everyone. The problem cleared up today on its own, but I will keep
your links "just in case".
Wayne
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Wayne L


"Don Varnau" wrote: