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I'm running Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633 on XP Home.

When I go to certain websites, e.g. - the browser window closes automatically.

Can anyone help?

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reported IE6 windows closing on certain sites; later noted a Java-related fix, asked how to remove Java, and saw the same behavior in IE7. The thread lacks a clear diagnostic path, so below are focused, practical steps to identify the cause and fix it safely.

  • Reproduce the crash in "No Add‑ons" mode to check extensions: run iexplore.exe -extoff. If IE stops crashing, an add‑on/plugin is the likely cause.
  • Check Event Viewer for crash details: run eventvwr.msc and inspect Application errors for iexplore.exe. The "Faulting module" or exception code usually points to the offending DLL (for example, a Java DLL, an ActiveX control, or Flash).
  • Disable or remove suspect add‑ons one at a time via Tools → Manage Add‑ons (or uninstall plugins via Control Panel) and retest after each change.
  • Try a different browser to confirm whether the problem is IE‑specific.
  • Run updated AV and anti‑malware scans; some crashes are caused by injected modules from malware.

For : to uninstall Java safely, open Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs (Programs and Features on newer systems), locate any entries with "Java", "J2SE", "JRE", "Java Plug‑in" or vendor names like Sun/Oracle, uninstall them, then reboot and retest. If uninstallation leaves traces or fails, use the vendor’s official uninstall/cleanup tool and only reinstall the latest supported runtime if you need Java for trusted sites.

If crashes persist after removing plugins, collect the Event Viewer error details (faulting module name and exception code) and consider creating a crash dump with Windows Error Reporting/Dr. Watson for deeper analysis. Final note: IE6/IE7 on XP are long unsupported and vulnerable; if possible, move to a modern browser or a supported OS to avoid repeated plugin-related crashes.

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I had the exact same problem as you, I uninstalled all java components and now it works again. Hope this will help for you too.


I'm running Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633 on XP Home.

When I go to certain websites, e.g. - the browser window closes automatically.

Can anyone help?

Member Avatar for audesigns

I had the exact same problem as you, I uninstalled all java components and now it works again. Hope this will help for you too.

How do you uninstall the java components?

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I'm having the same problem with IE7

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