Bizarre IE6 crashes

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Leszek

I have a strange problem. I configured a brand new
computer and connected it to Internet via an ISDN line. So
far so good. After couple of minutes I closed IE and the
Internet connection. When I tried to reconnect problems
started. My IE flashes on the screen for a fraction of a
second and disappears. My first suspicion was that
IEXPLORE.EXE is corrupted. Knowing that OS regenerates
IEXPLORE.EXE whenever it cannot find it, I renamed
IEXPLORE.EXE to IEEXPLOREXXX.EXE. Indeed, IEXPLORE.EXE was
recreated only a couple of seconds lated. Sadly, the
behaviour of IE did not change and it was stil just
flashing on the screen and disappearing. Then I started
playing with the renamed version of IE (IEXPLOREXXX.EXE).
When double clicked, IE runs OK but only in compatibility
mode - otherwise it works fine. When the name of the
executable is changed back to its original form, it does
not run any more. Has anyone experienced a problem like
this?
Configuration:
Pentium 4 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, XP Prof. SP1
 
As a matter of fact I disabled built-in firewall (I was
connecting my old computer via ethernet and it was easier
without firewall). I installed firewall (Kerio) only after
I encountered described problems. I have not visited
Windows Update yet.

Is it good or bad?
 
You're 10% there: See the "Protect Your PC" link; visit Windows Update
(*everything* should be closed, including your anti-virus application); seek
updated virus definitions daily and run a full system scan with your AV app
daily (and always after downloading updates).

"Easier" does *not* equal "Safe".[/QUOTE]
 
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