Internet Explorer locking up

[evilgenius]

Everytime I open up Internet Explorer, my computer either locks up or I receive muliple error messages. The messages usually say the following:
File Name: IFSMGR(04) +00015D07 Error:0E: 0028:C02C0263
An exceptation 0E has occured at 0028:C000D81A in VxD VMM(01)+0000C81A. This was called from 028:C00A4980 in VxD VKD(01)+ 00000640. It may be possible to continue normally.

I am also recieving messages that say: Error 0E:0028:FF100993 or Error: 0E:0028:00F0100 File name:VFAT(01)=00004FAA Error:0E:0028:C0044A9A

or

Register has caused an error in URLMON.dll Register will now close
QAGENT has caused an error in TRACKER.dll QAGENT will now close

Sometimes, when I click on a link, the computer will restart. The computer runs fine when running any other software (games, Word, Excel, etc). Only when running IE do I have a problem.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My system consists of the following:

Giga-byte 7DXR
1.1 Thunderbird
512 DDR (Crucial)
2 40GB harddrives in RAID configuration
Linksys LAN card
Cable Modem
Soundblaster Value card

[niyogi]

have you tried performing a search in http://support.microsoft.com

Amazing what kind of strange strange results searches can bring up :D

[ECA]

1. Which IE...
I had the same problem with 5.0, go to 5.5 or 6.
If nothing ELSE, go to the UPDATE site, select Downloaded STUFF. Have it REMOVE your IE.. THEN reinstall.
I did a DIRTY trick...I install IE from Earthlink...It REinstalled everything, and MADE it work.

I wonder... Last files you DLed from UPDATE...DirectX???

[llbbl]

I recently installed Mozllia. It works great and is now my default browser!!!

http://www.mozilla.org/

Did you hear about the problems with IE security?

http://www.verisign.com/support/vendors/browseralert.html

Mozzilla doesn't have these problems. It iis also alot less bloated than Netscape 6. It loads alot faster, on par with IE. I am used to it now. I suggest you ditch IE all together.

[ECA]

Wish you could KILL IE from the system, but you cant.
It IS windows. even MORE in XP.
It would be nice to do, as it would DROP 15-30 megs off the system.