my browser windows in IE6 every now and again keep shutting down on its own.
Sometimes its when I first start up Yahoo I type something into
the search box and it immediately shuts down but then if I open up internet
explorer again immediately afterwards and type it into Yahoo again then it
stays open the second time.

I dont want to move to IE7 nor Firefox - I just want to stick with IE6 but
get to the bottom of this annoying problem. its doing it on 2 different PC's
I have here at the moment so its not just this one PC that has the problem.
Both are bang up to date with Virus checker with no viruses and all spyware
removed and Java and Flash Player up to date and XP SP3 loaded. anyone got
any ideas what is closing down the browser like this?

Thanks.

Andy.

"Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
news:g7ernr$bnv$1@news.datemas.de...
> my browser windows in IE6 every now and again keep shutting down on its
> own. Sometimes its when I first start up Yahoo I type something into
> the search box and it immediately shuts down but then if I open up
> internet
> explorer again immediately afterwards and type it into Yahoo again then it
> stays open the second time.
>
> I dont want to move to IE7 nor Firefox - I just want to stick with IE6 but
> get to the bottom of this annoying problem. its doing it on 2 different
> PC's
> I have here at the moment so its not just this one PC that has the
> problem.
> Both are bang up to date with Virus checker with no viruses and all
> spyware
> removed and Java and Flash Player up to date and XP SP3 loaded. anyone got
> any ideas what is closing down the browser like this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andy.
>
>
>
>

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_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 programs like 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.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:649CAA93-9895-4F63-A4BB-605BC17DCCE9@microsoft.com...
> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
> news:g7ernr$bnv$1@news.datemas.de...
>> my browser windows in IE6 every now and again keep shutting down on its
>> own. Sometimes its when I first start up Yahoo I type something into
>> the search box and it immediately shuts down but then if I open up
>> internet
>> explorer again immediately afterwards and type it into Yahoo again then
>> it
>> stays open the second time.
>>
>> I dont want to move to IE7 nor Firefox - I just want to stick with IE6
>> but
>> get to the bottom of this annoying problem. its doing it on 2 different
>> PC's
>> I have here at the moment so its not just this one PC that has the
>> problem.
>> Both are bang up to date with Virus checker with no viruses and all
>> spyware
>> removed and Java and Flash Player up to date and XP SP3 loaded. anyone
>> got any ideas what is closing down the browser like this?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of
> these Web pages.
> Help with malware:
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_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 programs like 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.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
> Do not reply with email

I think I have traced it down to XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that I downloaded
being the culprit - now I have gone back to SP2 everything seems to be a
lot better and the browser window is not shutting down like that at the
moment - strange.

Andy.

Andy wrote:
> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:649CAA93-9895-4F63-A4BB-605BC17DCCE9@microsoft.com...
>> "Andy" <andy@indigo.ie> wrote in message
>> news:g7ernr$bnv$1@news.datemas.de...
>>> my browser windows in IE6 every now and again keep shutting down on its
>>> own. Sometimes its when I first start up Yahoo I type something into
>>> the search box and it immediately shuts down but then if I open up
>>> internet
>>> explorer again immediately afterwards and type it into Yahoo again then
>>> it
>>> stays open the second time.
>>>
>>> I dont want to move to IE7 nor Firefox - I just want to stick with IE6
>>> but
>>> get to the bottom of this annoying problem. its doing it on 2 different
>>> PC's
>>> I have here at the moment so its not just this one PC that has the
>>> problem.
>>> Both are bang up to date with Virus checker with no viruses and all
>>> spyware
>>> removed and Java and Flash Player up to date and XP SP3 loaded. anyone
>>> got any ideas what is closing down the browser like this?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Andy.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of
>> these Web pages.
>> Help with malware:
>> All MS-MVP Sites.
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_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 programs like 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.
>
> I think I have traced it down to XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that I downloaded
> being the culprit - now I have gone back to SP2 everything seems to be a
> lot better and the browser window is not shutting down like that at the
> moment - strange.

Some references for you:

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...3&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

WinXP-specific newsgroup: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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