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For various reasons, Internet Explorer, which was functioning normally, suddenly can't browse the Web as before. Every time you open IE, the browser automatically shuts down. Similar to the 'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage' error, the Internet Explorer automatic closure issue is one of the common problems encountered by many.
There are numerous different solutions, with some opting to reinstall Windows, while others choose to browse the Web using a different browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. However, not all of these methods are effective in every case. There's a nifty trick that can help you tackle this issue thoroughly.
Resolving the IE Automatic Closure Issue
Step 1: Click on the Start Menu (bottom-left corner of the screen) --> Run ---> Regedit (if your computer is running Windows XP).
Alternatively, Start Menu ---> type the keyword Regedit into the Search Programs and Files section, open Regedit under Programs (if using Windows 7).
Step 2: Navigate to the directory HKEY_CURRENT_USER ---> Software --> Microsoft --> Windows --> CurrentVersion ---> Explorer
Step 3: In the right-hand window, right-click on any empty area and select New --> String Value
Step 4: Name the new String BrowseNewProcess. Click on BrowseNewProcess, enter Yes in the Value data field.
Click OK to close the window
Afterward, restart your computer and use Internet Explorer as usual.
With the detailed instructions above, you should find it easy to fix the issue of IE automatically closing, which can be really annoying whenever you use the IE browser for web browsing.
