How to Fix Internet Explorer Windows Not Responding

Turns off when Internet Explorer becomes unresponsive

Try turning off Internet Explorer. Click the X in the upper right corner of the Internet Explorer window. If the window closes, Internet Explorer is now responding.

If the window doesn't close, you need to force Internet Explorer to shut down.

Open Start . Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen.

Enter task managerStart. The computer will search for the Task Manager program.

Click Task Manager at the top of the Start window. The Task Manager program will open so you can force shut down Internet Explorer.

Click the Processes tab . It's in the upper left of the Task Manager window.

Click Internet Explorer near the top of the Processes tab. Click Internet Explorer to select.

Click End task . Internet Explorer will be turned off without your confirmation.

If you see a window that says "Windows is attempting to fix this problem" pop up, click Cancel .

Remove toolbar

Open Internet Explorer. By removing third-party toolbars from your browser, you can avoid application freezes caused by running too many programs at the same time.

If Internet Explorer doesn't run smoothly again right away, skip this step and set up Internet Explorer again.

Click . The gear icon is in the upper right of the Internet Explorer window.

Click Manage add-ons . It's near the middle of the drop-down menu.

Click the Toolbars and Extensions tab on the left side of the window.

Select toolbar. Click a toolbar that you want to remove.

Click Disable in the lower right corner of the window. Then, the selected toolbar will be disabled.

You can repeat this process for each toolbar you want to remove.

Reset

Open Start . Click the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen.

Enter internet optionsStart. The Internet Options panel - where Internet Explorer settings are controlled - will be found and displayed.

Click Internet Options at the top of the Start window. The Internet Options program will appear.

Click the Advanced tab . It's in the upper-right corner of the Internet Options window.

Click Reset . It's near the bottom right of the window.

Check the "Delete personal settings" box near the middle of the page. At that time, corrupted temporary files or history will also be deleted.

Click Close when it appears. Internet Explorer browser has been reset successfully.

Update

Go to Internet Explorer's download page . Internet Explorer 11 is the last supported version of Internet Explorer. If your browser is not that version, updating may fix the Internet Explorer freezing error.

You can use Microsoft Edge or a third-party browser (such as Chrome) to access this page if Internet Explorer doesn't work.

Scroll down to your preferred language. You need to find the correct update for your commonly used language on the left side of the page.

Click the link for your operating system. The setup file will be downloaded to your computer. You'll see three links next to commonly used languages:

Windows 7 SP1 32-Bit – For 32-bit computers running Windows 7, 8 or 10.

Windows 7 SP1 64-Bit - For 64-bit computers running Windows 7, 8 or 10.

Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit - For computers running Windows Server 2008 R2.

If you're not sure whether your computer is 32-bit or 64-bit, check your computer's bit number first.

Double-click the Internet Explorer settings icon. This file is located in your computer's download location (such as your desktop).

Click Yes when it appears. The Internet Explorer 11 installation window will appear.

Follow the instructions on the screen. Agree to Microsoft's terms by clicking I agree , clicking Next , selecting an installation location, and checking or unchecking the "Desktop shortcut" option.

Click Finish in the lower right corner of the window. Internet Explorer 11 will be installed on the computer.

Marvin Fry

Update 23 June 2024