I've had this problem for a while, but now its pissing me off.

Setup is Windows 2000 SP4 and IE 6.028

What is happening is that when I try and visit a website, the IE window closes on its own. Its not a random thing neither.

Happens on the autotrader website, Passionford (if I try and view a thread without being logged in), migweb if I try and make a post, youtube if someone hosts a video and a few others.

its starting to piss me off, as I cannot view a lot of websites because of this

Upgrading to IE7 is not an option, it looks wank isn't very customiseable


Has anyone any ideas what the problem could be? before I throw the pc out of the window

 

get http://www.firefox.org.uk/

 

Don't want to change browser Mike

 

i'd say you have a file currupt, and it did used to happen on a pc i had.

i rebuilt it, and it was fine.

thought i suggest before a rebuild,

1 firefox
2 install 7 then uninstall
3 rebuild

 

bugger!

i've never come across it tbh.

is there any option to uninstall IE6?

any of the cookie or something like that settings that can be adjusted?

 

I've checked all the settings against those on my laptop, and they are all identical

might have to try firefox then

 

you can import all the IE settings from firefox, like cookies, favourites etc.

plus you get the lovely tabbed browsing

 

Tabbed browsing is the way forward for forums

 

But you get that poxy google searchbar too

 

have you cleared ya cookies and temp files.

ie clicked option in I.E. AND deleted them from your profile???

 

eh?

you dont, just dont click to install it

 

i have a google thing in the top right hand corner, but it allows me to look on ebay too.

no poxy google search bar for me!

 

Try running a spyware scan Paul with adaware SE. Sounds like it could be an issue. Otherwise get your Windows CD out and go to the add/remove programs. Click on the windows tab and deselect IE. I haven't looked at this for a long time so it might not veen be there, but I'm sure you can do it.

When you've done this, reboot and go through the same route to put it back on.

 

try this :

1> START > CONTROL PANEL - Ensure that you are in Classic Mode
2> Double click on INTERNET OPTIONS
3> Select the ADVANCED tab
4> Under BROWSING, remove the check from ENABLE THIRD PARTY BROWSER EXTENSIONS
5> Click on APPLY, then OK
6> Reboot your computer

 

btw, I.E7 wont work on a 2k box.

 

All what everyone suggested has been tried already


Maybe time to find some windows updates for IE6 then as IE7 is a nono for a 2k machine

 

If that doesn't work then I'm afraid it'll be reinstall windows time. How come you're not on XP, anyhow?