IE7 gives on error shutdown message when I am shutting it down

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Ron Hirsch - 30 Jun 2007 10:29 GMT

I see there are a fair number of messages re IE7 shutting down unexpectedly.
My situation is different. On rare occasions, I may get the message
apologizing that there has been an error, and IE7 must shut down. in the
middle of working on things.

But much more often I get the error message that IE7 must shut down, after
I've clicked on the "X", to shut it down. So that's weird, but not really
much of a problem. Hey, I called for it to shut down.

Ron Hirsch

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM - 30 Jun 2007 12:32 GMT

>I see there are a fair number of messages re IE7 shutting down
>unexpectedly.
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> Ron Hirsch

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
and choose Start Without Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

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Ron Hirsch - 01 Jul 2007 15:05 GMT

I must apologize to you, Frank, as it seems that the reply (below) I sent
off recently somehow must have been sent to you directly. I don't know how
or why, as I clicked on the usual "send" button which should have gone to
the newsgroup, but I don't see it there, and the "to" line in that messasge.
in my sent box, shows Frank, not the newsgroup.

Sorry about that

My message is repeated below - hopefully it will get to the newsgroup.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi Frank,

Thanks for your reply.

And yes, I did see the response you offered to me, in a prior response from
you for IE7 "crashes" in an earlier message to others.

I'm running several add-ons, including several Google add-ons, and most
recently the "HP Smart Web Printing" add-on for printing. Since the error
message I noted only comes once in a while, and after I have already clicked
to close IE7, the "inconvenience" is very small, consisting only of
dismissing the error message box.

Am I correct in assuming that this situation will probably not cause any
"damage" to IE7's installation? If so, I would prefer to leave my add-ons in
place, considering the situation.

I have numerous security programs, some of which run constantly, and others
which I invoke regularly to scan for malware of all types. My system shows
as very clean, so it most likely is not related to that.

I did go in and reset all my IE7 advanced options. So I'll see if that
impacts the situation.

Thanks again for all your current and past assistance. You've been "out
there" for lots of years, in my recollection, and you deserve kudos from all
of us.

Ron Hirsch

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