Microsoft KB Archive/161233

= Internet Explorer Quits Unexpectedly When You Press CTRL+W =

Article ID: 161233

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q161233



SYMPTOMS
When you press the CTRL+W key combination, Internet Explorer quits with no warning.



CAUSE
Microsoft Internet Explorer quits with both the ALT+F4 and CTRL+W key combinations.



MORE INFORMATION
The CTRL+W key combination is used to close some third-party Internet- based programs and is included in Internet Explorer for consistency.

Some Microsoft Office programs use this key combination to close the program. Others, such as Microsoft Internet News, use the CTRL+W key combination for opening a listing of available newsgroups.

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00 5.0 5.00

Keywords: KB161233

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