I'm RUNNING Windows XP and Internet Explorer browser. My question is when i go to close a message comes on that says internet explorer needs to close. Can anyone guide me on fixing these two problems. florieYou need to give more information. You only talked about one problem, but SAID you needed help with two problems. The only place you mention the other problem is in the post subject. But I cannot diagnose that problem unless you give more information (click here).

I believe I may know what your other problem. But first, let me ask you a question. Do you have any toolbars installed on your Internet Explorer?Sorry, I don't know anything about computers. Here is whats happening.
On the bottom of my comp. shows a computer screen with an x over it. It reads when i use the pointer without clicking it. LOCAL AREA CONNECTION A NETWORK CABLE IS UNPLUGGED. WHEN i click on it it has INTEL (r)100ve network connection. I don't know what to do from there.

When i am disconnecting the other problem comes up INTERNET EXPLORER NEEDS TO CLOSE. On the bottom where it shows my connection provider reads ABOUT BLANK. I dont know what to do here. If it is an add on or a what. can i agree to have someone look into this by opening that share connection to fix my comp with me ?
florieAre you able to view websites and/or access the internet on your computer, or does the internet not work at all?I am able to view websites and connect to the web.

Is a local area connection: a network cable mean it's a plug to my computer ? Where is this plug that is mentioned??
FlorieThrough what kind of plug is your modem connected to your computer? USB?

If your internet works then do not worry about the unconnected ICON appearing. Your internet connection will not appear on your taskbar by DEFAULT. Right-Click the network connection icon, and click on "Open Network Connections". Tell me how many interent connections there are. If you are able to access the internet, there should be one with a "connected" status.

About your Internet Explorer crashing, that may be DUE to a toolbar you have installed (something like the Yahoo! or Google toolbars). Do you have any of those installed?

I see from your other post that you have Internet Explorer 6. Maybe if you update to IE7 it would fix the problem. To do that, click here.