Hi wrc
Try the following and see if it helps:
IE shuts down without warning
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_5.htm#shuts_down
Go to
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html.
Download J2SE v 1.4.2_06 JRE. (Make sure you get the JRE file, not the SDK
file, unless you are a software developer).
Install it.
also.
Go to Start>Run type in
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll (notice the space between 32 and urlmon)
Hit enter and ok out
3 other possible reasons:
Internet Explorer Quits When You Visit a Web Page That Uses an XSL
Transform and Window.name Property
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811812
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Java issue?
Tools/internet options/advanced/Microsoft VM
....only tick the JIT compiler box and leave the Java boxes un checked
(default)
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Parasite?
IE 6.
Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions
If this clears your problem then find out who the malware is.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
When finished, reset the above 3rd aprety browser setting.
Hope this helps
Jan
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