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19 June 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Resolve the "Internet Explorer has stopped working" error effortlessly with the methods in this article. Solutions are just a click away.



Table of contents

table iconI. What is IE?
table iconII. Reasons and solutions for Internet Explorer to stop working
table iconIII. How to back up temporary files of IE regularly?
internet explorer has stopped working

I. What is IE?

Internet Explorer (IE) has been around since the early days of the internet. Provided by Microsoft for all Windows operating systems, IE was the sole browser before the emergence of Google Chrome, Opera, and Mozilla Firefox.

II. Reasons and solutions for Internet Explorer to stop working

Internet Explorer’s popularity has declined over the years, but many users still rely on it. The “Internet Explorer has stopped working” issue is usually caused by low memory or corrupted system files. To resolve this problem, try the following methods.

1. Reset Internet Explorer

If you want to solve the error that Windows prompts “Internet Explorer has stopped working”, the easiest way is to reset the settings of IE, you can follow the steps below:
Step 1: Open the IE browser, click the (Settings) icon, and then click (Internet Options).
Reset Internet Explorer
Step 2: Next switch to (Advanced), and then click the (Reset) button.
Step 3: Check (delete personal settings) and click the (reset) button again.

2. Disable software rendering

In addition to the above methods, you can also try to solve it by disabling software rendering. The specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Open the IE browser, click the (Settings) icon, and then click (Internet Options).
Step 2: Switch to the (Advanced) tab, find and check the (Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering) function in (Accelerated Graphics).

3. Disable unwanted add-ons

Many times, add-ons installed by users can affect the normal use of the browser. Therefore, you can try disabling unnecessary add-ons to see if the problem is resolved. Let’s learn the detailed operation steps together.
Step 1: Run the IE browser, click the (Settings) icon, and then click (Manage Add-ons).
internet explorer manage add ons
Step 2: Right-click on the unwanted add-on and select the (Disable) option.
Before repairing IE errors, it’s advisable to back up your personal data stored in the browser, such as bookmarks, browsing history, cache files, accounts, and passwords, to avoid loss or damage. We recommend using Renee Becca for this purpose. Below is a detailed introduction to the software’s functions and the data backup method.

III. How to back up temporary files of IE regularly?

1. Determine the location of IE temporary files

① Run the IE browser, click the (Settings) icon, and then click (Internet Options).
Reset Internet Explorer
② Go to the General tab and click the Settings button.
internet options
③ Check the storage location of the temporary file in “Current location”. You can also click (View Files) to open the corresponding folder to view temporary files.

2. Use Renee Becca to back up temporary IE files

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Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. Select the (File Backup) option.
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Step 2: Select the folder where the IE temporary files are located in (source), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup in (destination).
how to back up files in renee becca
In addition,  you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.
file backup schedule on Renee Becca
In (Backup Scheme)-(Scheme Type), select a mode based on your needs. Renee Becca offers 5 backup schemes: version chain, single version, full, incremental, and differential.
backup mode of file backup on Renee Becca
Renee Becca offers 5 backup plans:

  • Version Chain Mode: Keeps the latest 5 versions, automatically deleting older ones after each backup.
  • Single Version Mode: Retains only the most recent version, deleting the previous one after each backup.
  • Full Mode: Creates a full backup.
  • Incremental Mode: After an initial full backup, only incremental backups are made.
  • Differential Mode: Only differential backups are made after an initial full backup. You can compare incremental and differential backups.
Step 3: Click the Backup button to start the backup according to your settings. You can monitor the progress on the Task tab. After completion, click the Recovery button to restore files to the specified hard disk if needed.
restore the backup
Step 4: Choose the location and click the (Recovery) button.
files recovery location