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    Vista or IE 7 Issue

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chiew, Sep 28, 2007.

  1. chiew

    chiew Notebook Consultant

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    Everytime i close IE, a msg box pops up saying "Internet Explorer has stopped working..."?? and it opens IE again. why does this happen
     
    chiew, Sep 28, 2007
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think your system is trying to tell you that you should probably switch to Firefox, or even Opera.
     
    bmwrob, Sep 28, 2007
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  3. chiew

    chiew Notebook Consultant

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    id stick with IE, though is there a resolution to this issue?
     
    chiew, Sep 28, 2007
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    Yes your system is actually trying to say: "Internet explorer doesn't work, so download Firefox". A way to fix it will most likely be running CCleaner, and restarting. or doing some viri scans because IE is known for viri. Otherwise it may seriously be telling you to get FF.
     
    Gintoki, Sep 28, 2007
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ok, an attempt at a more serious answer: IE and Vista seem to have compatiblility issues with each other, sites on the Net, games, Wireless, etc, etc. Other browsers (and XP) IMHO, just, as a general rule, work better than Vista and IE.
     
    bmwrob, Sep 28, 2007
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  6. frazell

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    I'd recommend you run the IE utility to reset everything to its default settings. I don't run IE too often, but I don't have any problems with it on Vista 64bit (32bit or 64bit version)...

    You can get to the utility by Internet Options -> Advanced -> Reset

    I too recommend Opera, but there is no need by people to post telling you to change your browser while not offering a potential solution to your problem. After all, every browser is free so the choice is up to the end user to use whatever they prefer.
     
    frazell, Sep 28, 2007
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    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 for Opera. What a well thought-of browser.

    Regards,
    Paolo
     
    cvx5832, Sep 28, 2007
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  8. andyasselin

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    You cound also have bad ie7 plugin cause it to crash does crash on all site or spefic one?

    Reseting ie7 might be good idea if one site crash try ie 7 in no add in mode see if still crash
     
    andyasselin, Sep 28, 2007
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  9. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    ROFL lol.

    By the way, are you running a beta version of Vista SP1 (v.245) i think? That beta made IE7 unstable for a while.
     
    System64, Sep 28, 2007
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