IE7 closing down

I am experiencing more and more problems with IE7 tabs. When I close one tab,
IE7 says it has some problems and has to shut down, so by closing one tab I
lose all IE7 windows. Now, a second problem has started. When closing ONE IE7
window, it closes all other IE7 windows as well! It is really annoying, as
you can imagine.

I didn't install any new programmes, didn't change any settings, so I really
have no idea why this has started. The only thing I can think of is that
Windows has installed some new updates that mess up my whole computer.

Does anyone know how to solve this, other than switching to Firefox?

Full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)?
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Pepijn wrote:
> I am experiencing more and more problems with IE7 tabs. When I close one
> tab, IE7 says it has some problems and has to shut down, so by closing one
> tab I lose all IE7 windows. Now, a second problem has started. When
> closing
> ONE IE7 window, it closes all other IE7 windows as well! It is really
> annoying, as you can imagine.
>
> I didn't install any new programmes, didn't change any settings, so I
> really
> have no idea why this has started. The only thing I can think of is that
> Windows has installed some new updates that mess up my whole computer.
>
> Does anyone know how to solve this, other than switching to Firefox?

"Pepijn" <Pepijn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9F40E0F-D53C-4AAD-84D3-96358477F539@microsoft.com...
>I am experiencing more and more problems with IE7 tabs. When I close one
>tab,
> IE7 says it has some problems and has to shut down, so by closing one tab
> I
> lose all IE7 windows. Now, a second problem has started. When closing ONE
> IE7
> window, it closes all other IE7 windows as well! It is really annoying, as
> you can imagine.
>
> I didn't install any new programmes, didn't change any settings, so I
> really
> have no idea why this has started. The only thing I can think of is that
> Windows has installed some new updates that mess up my whole computer.
>
> Does anyone know how to solve this, other than switching to Firefox?

I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. You might have incompatible add-ons:
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools
and click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. Read this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
Note that the Reset IE Settings button will delete AutoComplete data (such
as passwords.) Do you have those backed up?

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/...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.

You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro

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