Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working! - Comments Page 1

All that is assuming internet options actually works. And where I work you simply CAN'T use any other browser for most of the time so I have the choice of running two computers or a Vbox which I think is worse. So my 2012 w7 computer is set to Firefox (forget about Chrome over here) and I have a remote desktop to an old faithful XP machine running IE8. Ugh. And when XP dies, aaaarrrrgggghhhh...

I have the perfect solutions to I.E. has stopped working. They are Firefox, Opera and/or Chrome browsers. Try them, you'll like them.

Sometimes it's not IE at all. It could be your Internet connection that has halted everything on your system. Or it could be something on your machine that has decided to run and is using all your resources. I have one site that I go to that this happens every single time and it doesn't matter if I'm using IE, Firefox or Chrome. Never loads without freezing my whole system.

You may want to check this out: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
I just had a similar problem with a customer's PC and NOTHING was working in IE. I used this, it "unlocked" it and now it works again. MS also posts all the IE programs in full for download if you want to reinstall the program.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/ie.aspx?q=internet+explorer

Any thoughts on the infamous "(Not Responding)" message at the top of the screen, usually in Outlook, but often in other MS Office programs? I have Malwarebytes & Norton 360

"If Internet Explorer suddenly stops responding; disappears from your screen, leaving a popup error message; or if it closes immediately after you launch it, then you have a problem."
Your suggested bullet points may not be available for the recommendations you suggest.
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Microsoft/Windows sites provide few other alternative means to reset/repair IE problems, if the user cannot get to the "Tools/Settings" within IE browser.
#1 >> You can reset Internet Explorer settings to return them to the state they were in when Internet Explorer was first installed on your PC. This can be useful for troubleshooting problems that might be caused by settings changed after installation. Resetting Internet Explorer isn't reversible, and all previous settings are lost after the reset.
To have us reset Internet Explorer settings for you, go to the "Reset Internet Explorer for me" ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#fixit4me ) section. If you would rather reset Internet Explorer settings yourself, see how to do it in the "Let me reset Internet Explorer myself" ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#showme ) section.
This Fix it solution [above] applies to Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. If you are running Windows 8, go to the "Let me reset Internet Explorer myself" ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#showme ) section.
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#2 >> Because Internet Explorer is a Windows feature, you can't uninstall it, but you can turn it off. Here's how (in Windows8):
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap or click Search (if you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and move the mouse pointer down , and then click Search).
Enter Windows features in the search box, tap or click Settings, and then tap or click Turn Windows features on or off. In the Windows Features dialog box, clear the Internet Explorer 10 check box

The best thing I found to fix IE10 crashes was to uninstall it and return to IE9 (which is there underneath IE10 and doesn't need re-installation). After looking for solutions for IE10 problems online and finding nothing that worked, this was the answer for me on my Win 7 x64 computer!

Everybody knows that MS Internet Explorer is a flexible installer-downloader of other internet browsers. It performs this function marvelously perfect. Never had a chance to see what happens to it after.

1. If my IE crashed I don't care and wouldn't notice. I never use it, and if it were possible I would delete it from my hard drive entirely. There are so many good browsers out there, IE has no features that justify its being treated specially.
2. Bob says he likes Chrome. I downloaded Chrome soon after it became available. (I can always use multiple browsers that work.) But I ran into a problem, one that no other browser had, and that no canned "help" link helped me solve. I looked in vain for a "contact us" link, so I could get help from a real human being. One who was familiar with Chrome could have answered my question in a second (I have long since forgotten what the problem was). So after many fruitless attempts to find the answer via their help links, I uninstalled Chrome. Hooboy! Then the pop ups began, asking me what was wrong, what have we done for you to throw us out like this, and please please tell us (in a provided text space) so we can fix the problem, welcome you back to the fold and we can all be happy again. Fat pitch! I told them why I'm kicking them out, that I no longer remember the problem, and even if it were solved the inability to get human help meant I wouldn't go back. I refer to it as Chrime in my more ironic moments.
3) Don't be afraid to try new browsers. There is a world outside of IE, Firefox and Chrome. Download.com has a ton, all free. (Also check out MajorGeeks and Tucows.) Ever heard of Opera, Avant, Maxthon, Lunascape, Safari, Slimbrowser and Netscape? Some of these are related to the "big three" but have some worthwhile features. Lots more to play with.

IE wont go to my bank page, and nobody knows why. so now use GOOGLE and everything is fine

Thanks for another great article, Bob. :)

I have reset IE back to factory settings when necessary, and found that that is a good way to get it to stop "getting stuck" when it gets into the "IE has stopped working" mode.

I don't use it much anymore, either. I mainly use Chrome, and sometimes Firefox.

After installing Acrobat Pro, I.E. would hang trying to download a PDF file. Don't know if the two are related, but the error began soon after.
The solution was to uncheck the Internet Options Security box marked "Enable Protected mode (requires restart)" .. it does NOT require a restart, and I.E. warns it's unprotected - But I now can get the PDF.

Come on, Kirill! Performs this function perfectly?
And you have never seen what happens after?
Must be some information here that you haven't related to us.
I know of no one who has not had a problem with IE

Turned off IE 10 after it refused to import favorites/bookmarks from other browsers. And plugins were few to my liking. Only update it for security as it's reported to be the most secure browser last month. But I don't use it. Whatever happened to the ruling that MS was forced to make IE removable from Windows operating systems?

I had similar problems as Lowell Smith, when I attempted (several times) to upgrade from IE9 to 10. Despite following all the help prompts and MS suggestions, I still got the same response where it kept telling me to update ceratin files. In the end I left it at IE9, but mostly I use FireFox - much faster. I only use IE when certain URL scripts are purposely written for IE and won't display correctly in FF. Thankfully that doesn't happen often!!

I disabled IE 10 under windows features. I use Comodo Dragon(Chrome) and Comodo Ice(Firefox).

My IE 10 runs faster than Chrome or Firefox. I have one toolbar (RoboForm), other addons or accelerators are ALL disabled. I only have problems when I'm visiting "Twisty Little Passages All Alike" :]

To: Art Frailey I mean I've never had a chance to see what happen with IE after I downloaded by it other browser since after that I use other browser only. First clean installation always works fine. This is why I've never had any problem with IE. It's like any other disposable tool - it always works fine the only time. Maybe this is the wisdom you asked me about.

I know nothing about computers but after following your instructions on how to correct the Internet explorer not responding message its up and running again. Many many thanks you've made an old lady very happy

Still timely article and comments!

Opera browser brought in junk, vulnerability, slowness, and messed up my pc really sorry tried it though liked Euro news.

Since Firefox canned Java-inventor longtime CEO for making a small personal political contribution others there didn't like, I no longer use Mozilla.

Not called "g-mail" for nuttin, Google's Chrome is as notorious privacy invader as the USGov/PRZM they're a sellout to. After hubby's gmail hacked twice and got a Trojan despite max security and housekeeping, no mo'

Good hearing some saying latest IE versions fast, and since returning home to safest IE and Bing search engine, your article, Bob, and the commenters add to what I'd gathered, thank you all ever so :) P.S. Robert Gerade, I too liked RoboForm, but it's been hacked.