Probable Reasons Behind Internet Explorer not working !!!

Some IE Problems and Messages when they become unresponsible:

(1)"Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience".

(2)"This page cannot be displayed".

(3)"The instruction at 0x782f3439 referenced memory at xxxxxxxx(varies each time) The memory could not be read. Click ok to terminate program".

(4)"Internet explorer has stopped working a problem caused the prograrm to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available".

There are other messages too....Right now these are striking in my mind!!

Ok, Before going any further, if you have installed some update packages or software on the computer recently, you might try restoring the system back to the point before the issue occurred.

Performing System Restore:

1) Before we start, please close all open files and close all open programs.
2) Click Start; click All Programs; click Accessories; click System Tools; and click System Restore. The System Restore user interface should appear.
3) Click Next.
4) From the restore points available, select an appropriate restore point before problem occurs and click Next.
5) Click Next again. The restore process will run and your system will restart automatically.

For more information, please refer to this article: What is System Restore?

If the problem exists, please continue with the instructions below to solve the other issues.

1. Run IE with No Add-ons

Click Start, copy and paste Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) into Start Search box and press Enter. Change the cookie settings and have a test.


2. Reset IE7

1) Click Start button-> Control Panel.
2) Change to Classic View on the left pane and double-click the Internet Options icon.
3) On the Security tab, click Default level button for each icon in the Select a zone to view or change security settings.
4) Click to Programs tab, and then click the Make default button if it is not grayed out.
5) Click to Advanced tab, click Restore advanced settings button in the Settings area.
6) Click the Reset button in the Reset Internet Explorer settings area and Click OK.
7) Click Apply, and then click OK.

3. Temporarily disable/uninstall all Anti-Virus firewalls or programs

4. Terminate third-party conflicts

Run Windows Safe Mode

1) Detach all unnecessary peripheral devices from your computer, such as printers, scanners and removable storage devices.
2) Restart the computer.
3) Keep pressing the F8 key until the Windows Startup menu appears.
4) Choose Safe Mode with Networking, and press Enter.
5) Test the issue in Safe Mode to see if the issue still exists.

Note: In Safe Mode, your system display and Desktop will look and perform differently than in Normal Mode. This is only temporary.

If the issue does not occur in safe mode, let’s try a Clean Boot to test the issue.


Start Windows in Clean Boot mode
Note: You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure.

1) Click Start.
2) Copy and paste "msconfig" (without the quotation marks) in the Start Search box, and click Enter.
3) Switch to Services tab and then Check Hide All Microsoft Services.
4) Click Disable All.
5) Switch to the Startup tab and then Click Disable all.
6) Click OK.
7) Click Restart to restart the computer and test the issue.


How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer in Windows Vista and Windows XP?
Read HERE

Download Windows Internet Explorer Various versions From HERE

Finally, If you are not done with all this procedure...Just Migrate to other Browsers like Firefox, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome, Maxthon, K-Meleon, SeaMonkey, Avant Browser, etc.

You can download them all at HERE For Free!!