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I am having trouble accessing the website www.bebo.com - every time I go onto the site, it starts to load, then comes up with an error message and error report - it then shuts Internet Explorer down. It's driving me mad as I am living in Australia just now, and this is one of the ways I keep in touch with family and friends back home - HELP!
Does this only happen with Bebo? If so, I wonder if the page is running a script that's affecting your computer. First, let's make sure that your browser is in good working order and then we'll look at the possibility that an add-on might be interfering with Bebo launching.
Web Browser Cleanup Tasks
Clearing out the browser's cache often clears up problems related to websites not loading. Go to Tools > Internet Options > Browsing History > Delete. At the very least, delete the Temporary Internet files and cookies.
Switch Compatibility Mode
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Which browser are you using? Did you recently upgrade it? For example, if you recently upgraded to Internet Explorer 8, it's possible (though doubtful at this point) that the Bebo.com site isn't yet compatible with Internet Explorer 8. However, if you are using Internet Explorer 8.0, you can try switching to Compatibility View (Tools > Compatibility).
I run Internet Explorer 8.0 and don't have any compatibility issues with it. Consider updating your browser if you haven't recently done so. Microsoft is constantly tweaking, so it's possible that an update will solve your crashing Web browser problem. Likewise, you might try Mozilla Firefox as an alternative.
Plugins and Bebo Crashes
Many websites, especially sites with games, videos, and interactive elements, require browser add-ons. Browser add-ons can cause Internet Explorer to crash, so try running "Internet Explorer No Add-ons" to rule this out as a cause. Internet Explorer with No Add-ons is a version of Internet Explorer that you can launch by going to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer No Add-ons.
If you can access the Bebo.com site with add-ons disabled, then you know that one of the add-ons is causing the crash. From there, you would need to go into the regular version of Internet Explorer, click on Tools > Manage Add-ons, disable all add-ons, and then re-enable each one. Test Bebo.com with each new add-on. Once Bebo crashes, you will know which add-on is causing the problem. Disable that add-on and you shouldn't have any further problems with random Bebo crashes.
Hopefully one of these suggestions will solve the Bebo problem. If not, let us know the exact message Internet Explorer is generating and we may be able to figure it out.
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Celeste Stewart | June 29th, 2009
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