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Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module shdocvw.dll, version 6.0.2900.2573, fault address 0x00018890.

I have Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer version 6.0.2900.2180

When I close a IE window I receive an annoying error message: "IE has encountered a problem and needs to close..."

In the event viewer I have the following error message:
"
Faulting application iexplore.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module shdocvw.dll, version 6.0.2900.2573, fault address 0x00018890.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
"

Any ideas how I could solve this problem?

Many Thanks.

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ronkupper

Besides running AntiSpyware tools you can try this:

1. Delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files and the History Folder as corrupted Index.Dat file is often the cause of shdocvw.dll errors.

Normally you cannot view the actual content of those folders (the index.dat file), but you can still delete them through CMD.
Other, maybe easier methods could be find here -
http://www.purgeie.com/indexdat.htm

2.You could try to repair IE using the methods described here -
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm

GinEric

What shdocvw.dll does is uncertain, as most definitions do not explay the "vw" which could be virtual write or virtual web, or anything similar. What it does dois work on Shell Documents Object libraries. Apparently, it has some exploits, including keyloggers and password crackers access.

BHO's can probably affect this as it is called by IE.

Read this:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-027.mspx

and this:

http://antivirus.about.com/od/virusdescriptions/a/bofra.htm

I wish about would get rid of popups! Will they never learn?

ratnjo

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Thanks guys for your help!!
I really appreciate it.

I finally solve the problem this way:
"go to the control panel/internet options, on the
programs tab click the button to manage add-ons, then start selectively
disabling them until the browser acts properly."

It got rid of an aol thing

GinEric

Sorry, forgot about that. We remove aim from every computer after install. Well, we also remove MSN, Yahoo, and all the other annoying ET's that continually phone home.