Browsing the web can be frustrating enough at the best of times, but when your web browser crashes as soon as you open a page, it’s usually the cue for some colourful language. At best, you’ll need to restart your browser and try again; at worst, you lose all your other open browser tabs. If you’re really unlucky, the crash will take Windows with it and you’ll need to restart your computer. So what can you do when your web browser seems to struggle with a web page? Read on to find out. Update your web browser Prevention is better than cure. ![]() ![]() When a web page causes your browser to crash, it could just be that your browser can't cope with something on it because it's out of date, or has a bug that the web page triggers. So make sure you’re using the most recent version of whichever web browser you favour. If that’s Internet Explorer, run Windows Update and select the most recent version of the browser that’s available for your version of Windows — you’ll need to look in the Optional section for this. With Google Chrome select the Options menu. Then Help – About Google Chrome. Chrome will then check for updates and download them, if available. In Firefox, select the Tools menu, press the Help icon and select About Firefox. Firefox will then check for updates and download them, if available. If you’re using Edge on Windows 10, updates to your browser are delivered automatically from Microsoft. Try a different browser If the latest version of your favourite browser doesn’t fix a problem page, try opening it in a different one. You can install as many web browsers as you like and they won’t interfere with each other. Just remember to untick the box for the Make this browser the default option when prompted, to avoid a new browser overriding your chosen one. Turn on the restore tabs feature There are times when you just can't stop your web browser from crashing, but you can stop it from losing everything else you were looking at when it happens. The latest versions of Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox all have a built-in feature that can restore your open tabs in the event of a browser crash, or after you restart the application for any reason. Depending on the browser, this may be automatic or you may be asked if you want to restore your last ‘browsing session’, but the result is the same in either case. ![]() Web Browsers for Windows. Web browsers are software programs that enable users to view pages and material on the World Wide Web, the Internet-based. Web browsers are software programs that enable users to view pages and material on the World Wide Web, the Internet-based system of interlinked content. While most of us prefer to use Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge and are familiar with Firefox or Chrome, there are several other Browsers available for Windows OS. Google Chrome is a good, fast and reliable internet browser, and it is the standard one included on all mobile devices, both Android and iOS. Chrome monitors your online activity with some antivirus and antiphishing protections, plus you can set a few parental restrictions by blocking websites. ![]()
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