Internet Explorer Quits Unexpectedly When You Press CTRL+W
Article ID: 161233
Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003
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
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.
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