"How many of you are using Internet Explorer 11 on your PC? Do you know how to repair IE browser when it crashes in Windows 10?
I'm now having this issue that the browser keeps crashing when I tried to open it again and again. Internet Explorer reinstallation cannot even solve this problem.
What can I do? Help!"
If Internet Explorer crashes, freezes, or stops responding on your PC, don't worry - this article provides 5 effective methods to help you fix the issue. You can follow these steps to repair Internet Explorer not working, crashing issue and get the browser up and running smoothly on your Windows 10/8/7 PC.
1. To troubleshoot, press the Windows key on your keyboard, type "troubleshooting" in the search bar, and select the topmost search result.
2. To resolve the issue, go to Internet Options, click on the "View all" button, select "Internet Explorer Performance", then click on "Advanced" and finally select "Apply repairs automatically".
3. Follow the onscreen instructions and wait for the process to complete.
Then you can check whether the crashed IE browser can work or not.
Option 1. Repair bad sectors with partition manager software
Qiling partition manager software can help repair bad sectors in the Windows system, which may be causing issues with Internet Explorer not functioning properly.
Step 1. Launch Qiling Partition Master. On the main window, right-click on the unallocated space on your hard drive or external storage device and select "Create" to create a new partition.
Step 2. Adjust the partition size, file system, label, and other settings for the new partition, then click "OK" to proceed.
Step 3. Click on the "Proceed" button to create a new partition.
Watch the video tutorial to learn how to create a partition in various file systems, including NTFS, FAT, and EXT.
To fix Internet Explorer, you can run the System File Checker (SFC) command to repair any corrupted system files. This can be done by opening Command Prompt as an administrator, typing `sfc /scannow`, and pressing Enter. This will scan and replace any corrupted system files with a cached copy, which may resolve the issue with Internet Explorer not working.
1. Right-click Start > Select Command Prompt (Admin);
2. Type:sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
1. Run Internet Explorer > Click Manage Add-ons on Tool menu;
2. To disable all add-ons and close Internet Explorer, click on the name of the add-on, then select "Disable" to disable all add-ons, and finally click on the "Close" button to close the Internet Explorer.
3. Restarting the IE browser may resolve the issue, but if the problem persists, it's likely due to a more complex underlying cause, such as a corrupted registry entry, a faulty driver, or a malware infection. In that case, further troubleshooting steps would be necessary to identify and address the root cause of the issue.
If not, continue below steps:
4. In Internet Explorer, go to the "Manage Add-ons" option in the tool menu, and then disable one add-on at a time to resolve the issue.
5. To fix the issue, simply restart the Internet Explorer to see if the problem has been resolved.
6. Enable the previously disabled add-on and disable another different add-on until the IE browser crashing problem is resolved.
1. To access the Internet Options box, open Internet Explorer and click on the "Tool" option, followed by selecting "Internet Options" from the dropdown menu. This will open the Internet Options box.
2. To reset Internet Explorer settings, go to the "Advanced" tab and click on "Reset" which will open the "Reset Internet Explorer Settings" dialog.
3. Go to Internet Options, click Advanced, scroll down to Reset, click Reset, and confirm the reset by clicking Reset again. Wait for the system to change the browser to default settings.
4. You can close the dialog and restart Internet Explorer browser to apply all changes.
When Internet Explorer becomes outdated, you may not be able to use it to search online. Updating to the latest version can also fix issues like crashing, freezing, or not responding in the browser.
For Windows 10/8 users:
1. To update your Windows, start by pressing the Windows key on your keyboard, then type "check for updates" and press Enter. This will initiate the update process, allowing your system to check for and install any available updates.
2. To check for available updates for Internet Explorer, click on the "Check for updates" option on the Windows Update or Update status screen.
For Windows 7 users:
1. To open the Windows Update feature, click on the Start button to open the Start menu, then type "windows update" and press Enter.
2. On the Windows Update screen, click Check for updates to find the available update for the IE browser.