Sep 16, · Sometimes, the message "Internet Explorer Has Stopped Working" pops up, but Internet Explorer actually seems to work fine after cancelling the annoying popup. (In rare cases, Internet Explorer vanishes in a cloud of greasy black smoke. But that only happens when you're in the Hall of the Mountain King, and threatening little dwarves are nearby. If you can't open Internet Explorer, if it freezes, or if it opens briefly and then closes, the problem might be caused by low memory or damaged system files. Try this: Open Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet options. Select the Advanced tab, and then select Reset. In the Reset Internet Explorer settings dialog box, select Reset.
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