my pc keeps crashing saying "internet explorer has encountered a problem"
When i send the report its says that yahoo browser has crashed and there is no direct solution to fixing this problem.. Anyone got any ideas??/
2006-10-07 21:20:03 · 14 answers · asked by shy_eire_guy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
In June 2004, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team
(CERT) took the unusual step of urging PC users to use a browser--any browser--other than IE.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125772-page,3/article.html
why keep on struggling with explorer when you can have Firefox or Niche for free?
You can get them both here:
http://www.sleekbytes.com/search_the_web_with_google.htm
2006-10-09 11:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by ken_voss12345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was experiencing the same problem but Internet Explorer would not stay open long enough for me to go to the Microsoft website to download the latest version.
So, I managed to find a very old disk, remember the ones you used to get free all over the place, newspapers, supermarkets, petrol stations, etc offering Internet connection using dial up for 1p a minute or something.
I loaded the old version of Internet Explorer from the disk which ran fine, this allowed me to go to the Microsoft site and download the latest version and to ensure that my PC had all the relevant updates.
I hope this helps and you have one those old Cd's around.
2006-10-07 23:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Goodbhoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Reboot
2) If that doesn't work, go to control panel and clear cache, history, etc. setting you can find.
3) If that doesn't work
a) Create a second account on your computer and make sure it's an Administrator.
b) Reboot
c) Login to this new account (do NOT login to your old account)
d) Open a cmd shell (start/run/cmd)
e) cd "c:\Documents and Settings"
f) move oldusername oldusername-copy
g) dir (make sure that your old username is no longer there)
h) Reboot
i) Login to your old account. Let it rebuild your desktop, etc.
j) If it works, copy your data back out of c:\documents and settings\whateveryourenameditto back to your account. Don't move all of it, only move what you need.
k) Delete your temp account or disable it
l) ultimately remove your backup account
4) If that doesn't work, try a reg cleaner. jv16 is a good one to google.
5) If that doesn't work, rebuild your PC.
6) If that doesn't work, get a Mac.
2006-10-07 23:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get your internet to run long enough, this website: http://www.mozilla.com/ will allow you to download Firefox.
Firefox is a web browser (like internet explorer) but it is free and much less likely to fail.
Also, to make sure your computer is up to date with software, go to the start menu, and in the control panel, find "automatic updates." You'll probably want them to do everything automatically if you don't already have it set that way.
2006-10-07 21:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cleaning your browser cache and temporary files;download CCleaner (free)
http://www.ccleaner.com/
before you use ccleaner, make sure you close your browser
If you are using Yahoo toolbar - disable it (go to View>Toolbars and remove the tick) or uninstall it via the Control Panel> add/remove programs
download the latest version of yahoo toolbar if you need it and reinstall it.
2006-10-07 21:39:12 · answer #5 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are other browers out there besides IE. Try Firefox, I have been using it for years with no problems. It works with Windows and Linux OS and there are extensions you can download to make it look and feel the way you want.
http://www.mozilla.org/
Hope this was helpful
2006-10-07 21:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Duane P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ehm..
CCleaner is a good program if you want to improve the performaces of your pc and get rid of virus, worms and trojans. Free download here http://bit.ly/UrAqoL
It's the best software of its kind.
2014-07-27 06:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove all yahoo componets & restart the system
Then Clear all temporary files.
Install Yahoo messenger only.
Also do check for virus.
Check for few days then install other components of yahoo.
2006-10-09 19:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Siddhesh Bane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you IE may have been corrupted - goto microsoft.com and download the latest IE
Or use another browser - www.opera.com <<<< a very good fast browser and very secure
2006-10-07 21:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by FEN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove any toolbar utility and reinstall the exploler from the microsoft site or install netscape
2006-10-07 21:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by Mohammed W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋