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by cuss

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OS: Windows NT 4 SP6
Software problem in: Internet explorer 6

Problem: If I try to open more than one session of internet explorer the system crashes. I start task manager, select the open sessions that are not responding, then end task. Originaly it started with IE5, I thought upgrading to 6 would rectify the problem, it didn't. All critical updates have been done. Has anybody experienced this problem before?
Last resort I will reformat the whole system.

P.S. I will award the Techpoints to the best answer even if it does not solve my problem.
Meaning these points will be awarded.

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by robert schommer

Does this happen when you attempt to start a new instance of IE by opening a link on a displayed page? If so; paste the following in your address line.

MSKB Q250770

That will take you to a workaround.

Good Luck

by cuss

Sorry for the delay.
I was sure that your answer was right (or maybe a variation of it) however it did not fix this problem. I guess I'll do a complet reformat of the machine (I like to do them every 6-12 months anyway) But as promissed I will award you the tech points you the closest.
Thanks for the Help

by pills

If you have updated Ie, It will probably be a program you are running in the background i.e antivirus software, I know that Mcafee online can cause this sort of problem, there is a procedure on there website on how to uninstall and reinstall mcafee,you way want to try ending some of the tasks in the task manager and then try opening multiple screens of IE this may lead you to what program is causeing the fault.

by cuss

I had already tried that, with no luck. but thanks for the responce.

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