Internet Explorer Freezes Or Crashes
Here are some troubleshooting steps you may want to try if you find that your Internet Explorer freezes or crashes frequently: 1] To begin with, clear Internet Explorer Cache via it Settings or by using Disk Cleanup Tool or run CCleaner. Next, run your antivirus software to check for malware infections. Run sfc /scannow and at the end, reboot if asked for. This will replace corrupted system files if any. Finally, Open IE, click Tools > Internet Options > Security > Reset all Zones to Default level, and see if it helps.
2] If still, you find your IE giving problems, close it and run IE (No Add-ons). This opens up the browser without loading any add-ons, toolbars or plug-ins. If it works fine, then it is obviously one of your add-ons that may be causing problems. Use the Manage Add-ons tool, and disable each one after the other to find out which one is causing the problem.
Try to narrow down and identify the offending add-on and then disable or remove it completely. 3] In Internet Options, go to Advanced Tab and click on Reset tab. Restart IE. The Reset Internet Explorer option deletes all temporary files disables any add-ons, plug-ins, toolbars, and resets all changed settings to default. Although this is a quick-fix, you will have to re-install the add-ons. 4] Use Software Rendering instead of GPU Rendering and see if stops the crashes. You will find the setting under Internet Options > Advanced tab.
5] You may want to read this article on how to Repair Internet Explorer and see if something helps you. 6] You can also see if the Internet Explorer Troubleshooter Fix It helps in resolving your problems. It fixes issues like IE freezes, running slow, security issues, etc. 7] However if you find that the problem persists, you may have to make a few changes in the Registry. Do back up your registry and create a System Restore Point, before making any changes. Run regedit and navigate to the following key: Right-click in the right side and select New. Create a New DWORD value called “MaxConnectionsPerServer” Double-click “MaxConnectionsPerServer” and give the value as “10” Create another new DWORD with the name “MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server” Double-click it and give the value as “10“. Save and Exit from the registry. Restart Windows. Additionally, also see if the following registry subkey is enabled: If it is absent, no issues. But if it is present and of its DWORD value is set at 1, change this value to 0, Click OK and Exit. 8] See these posts if Internet Explorer tabs freeze or open slowly or if you receive a Program not responding message. 9] If you are facing other specific problems with Internet Explorer, you may see these posts: I hope something helps you!
