IE Explorer starts then stops - how to debug

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Steve Howard

Windows XP with SP2

IE starts then stops with no windows and no messages.

If I log on as another user - new - IE will start.

I've tried disabling all add ons yet IE still will not start.

Is there a way I can determine(debug) what is causing IE to fail?
How can I see what IE is trying to load and hopefully I can see
what component is causing IE to fail.

Thanks,

Steve
 
Hi Steve :-)

Try the following and see if it helps:

Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power.



IE stops working or drops connections after a while or in hibernate mode



Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power.



Also..



Standby & Hibernate Issues in Windows XP

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_standby.htm



Resume May Cause Power Off When in Standby Mode

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162052/



IE Times out or stops responding

Microsoft Internet Explorer may stop responding for up to six minutes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833301&Product=ie600
Internet Explorer Appears to Stop Responding When You Start It
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];220902
How Internet Explorer Cache Settings Affect Web Browsing
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;263070



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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Steve Howard said:
Windows XP with SP2

IE starts then stops with no windows and no messages.

If I log on as another user - new - IE will start.

I've tried disabling all add ons yet IE still will not start.

Is there a way I can determine(debug) what is causing IE to fail?
How can I see what IE is trying to load and hopefully I can see
what component is causing IE to fail.

Thanks,

Steve
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Steve said:
Windows XP with SP2

IE starts then stops with no windows and no messages.

If I log on as another user - new - IE will start.

I've tried disabling all add ons yet IE still will not start.

Is there a way I can determine(debug) what is causing IE to fail?
How can I see what IE is trying to load and hopefully I can see
what component is causing IE to fail.
Click to expand...

I've noted the many responses and have tried these in the past.
The fact IE will start as another user does imply something
is amiss as my normal user.
If I could see what IE is loading perhaps I would see the item
that keeps IE from starting up completely and shutting down.
I have no messages of any sorts and IE never shows any windows.
Is there a way to start IE and have IE show what DLLS, plugin-ins,
etc. it is trying to load?
Perhaps this method will hilite the offending code.

Thanks,

Steve :-)
 
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