a. This really belongs in Internet Explorer group, where you'd be better helped. Posting in the right spot always helps. :)
Do some searching / reading at the IE6 newsgroup.
These links are for your newsreader / Outlook Express.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
b. Your problem may well be due to overheating problems, or, bad or marginal RAM memory.
Insure your system is getting sufficient air circulation & it is not getting too hot in its area.
c. You ought to also mention your edition/version of Windows. If only, because if you have XP, you'd be able to fetch the error failure.
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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User
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