Internet Explorer has stopped working

auburn0562 · 04-06-2009, 04:57 PM

I have looked everywhere for an answer to this problem, and so far, nothing has helped. My computer has Windows Vista and I recently updated to Internet Explorer 8. When I to to certain websites, I get the message:

"Internet Explorer has stopped working.
A problem caused the program to stop working correctly.
Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

This doesn't happen on every website, but only on some. They are websites that I have used regularly before, such as www.ksdk.com (local news) and www.coldwatercreek.com (a clothing site). I am at a loss and don't know what else to try. I downloaded the browser for Firefox and I am able to use them through there, but it is a hassle to have to go back and forth, and often, there is something that I want to see on the sites and Firefox wants to ad new programs, but they won't load. PLEASE HELP!!

Thank you,
Tracy

AVZ · 04-06-2009, 05:12 PM

I suggest that you reinstall Firefox and make sure that it is up to date. As for Internet Explorer - reinstall that as well.
If that doesn't work for IE or Firefox, try getting your hands on 'Tune-Up Utilities 2009': Run the 1-Click Maintenance - it should fix a bunch of problems within your operating system (me personally, I install Tune-Up Utilities literally after installing Windows and any Security Software).

Zappaboss · 04-07-2009, 04:02 AM

I suggest you ditch Internet Exploer 8 until they get the bugs out of it. You should be able to roll back to IE7, Check your add remove programs and see if its there.

Ballplace · 04-13-2009, 09:12 AM

Hello auburn0562!

I've just registered and hope I'm not ridiculously late.
I'd the same problem than you after updating to IE8.
Try a simple thing : go to tools in IE8 then click on Compatibility View Settings,and then check: Display all websites in Compatibility View.
It worked for me and it's completely reversible.

auburn0562 · 04-13-2009, 10:49 PM

Thank you to everyone for your suggestions. The one that seems to have worked for me is the one from Ballplace. It was such a simple fix. I've not got to try it on a lot of sites, but so far so good.

Thanks again

04-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
auburn0562 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Internet Explorer has stopped working I have looked everywhere for an answer to this problem, and so far, nothing has helped. My computer has Windows Vista and I recently updated to Internet Explorer 8. When I to to certain websites, I get the message: "Internet Explorer has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. This doesn't happen on every website, but only on some. They are websites that I have used regularly before, such as www.ksdk.com (local news) and www.coldwatercreek.com (a clothing site). I am at a loss and don't know what else to try. I downloaded the browser for Firefox and I am able to use them through there, but it is a hassle to have to go back and forth, and often, there is something that I want to see on the sites and Firefox wants to ad new programs, but they won't load. PLEASE HELP!! Thank you, Tracy

04-06-2009, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
AVZ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moscow, Russia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 42 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit	Re: Internet Explorer has stopped working I suggest that you reinstall Firefox and make sure that it is up to date. As for Internet Explorer - reinstall that as well. If that doesn't work for IE or Firefox, try getting your hands on 'Tune-Up Utilities 2009': Run the 1-Click Maintenance - it should fix a bunch of problems within your operating system (me personally, I install Tune-Up Utilities literally after installing Windows and any Security Software).

04-07-2009, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zappaboss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 243 OS: Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: Internet Explorer has stopped working I suggest you ditch Internet Exploer 8 until they get the bugs out of it. You should be able to roll back to IE7, Check your add remove programs and see if its there.

04-13-2009, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ballplace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: Internet Explorer has stopped working Hello auburn0562! I've just registered and hope I'm not ridiculously late. I'd the same problem than you after updating to IE8. Try a simple thing : go to tools in IE8 then click on Compatibility View Settings,and then check: Display all websites in Compatibility View. It worked for me and it's completely reversible.

04-13-2009, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
auburn0562 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: Internet Explorer has stopped working Thank you to everyone for your suggestions. The one that seems to have worked for me is the one from Ballplace. It was such a simple fix. I've not got to try it on a lot of sites, but so far so good. Thanks again