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Internet Explorer Script Error

An Internet Explorer Script Error occurs when a web browser (Internet Explorer) experiences difficulties running a client-side script from a website.

These scripts may be in JavaScript, JScript, or VisualBasic script.

In most cases, these errors are a result of something that the web developer who implemented the script on the web page did and nothing can be done to resolve them.

Disabling Internet Explorer Script Errors

Internet Explorer Script Errors are nuisances. In order to stop seeing uncontrollable error messages, disable them by doing the following:

  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Open the Tools menu
  • Select the Internet Options menu item
  • Open the Advanced tab
  • Check the box next to “Disable script debugging”
  • Remove the check next to “Display a notification about every script error”Internet Explorer Script Error Internet Explorer Script Error
  • Click the OK button

 

Repairable Causes of Internet Explorer Script Errors

In some cases, the error can be changed or repaired on the PC. These cases include:

  • Java Applets, Active scripting, ActiveX controls are being blocked. This blocking can be due to the Internet Explorer configuration, an anti-virus program, a PC firewall, or a network firewall.
  • Anti-virus software is configured to scan Downloaded Program Files or Temporary Internet Files folders.
  • The relevant scripting engine on the computer is corrupt or outdated.
  • Internet-related folders on the computer are corrupt.
  • The video card drivers are corrupt or outdated.
  • DirectX is corrupt or outdated on the computer.

For more information on repairing these Internet Explorer Script Errors, refer to How to Troubleshoot Script Errors in Internet Explorer.

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Comments (12)

 

  1. Roger says:

    Why do all you blokes say the same thing… The Internet TOOLS solution simply does not work! I am a paid PCTOOLS customer, I am a paid ZoneAlarm Customer, and I am a paid TUNEUP custome, and I use Glary as well as AdBlock addons for FIREFOX..

    Nothing works, and I think you’re all frauds! ANYONE WANT TO ARGUE?

    Roger

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    • Mohamed ali says:

      For me , i had same case and nothing of these steps worked for me too
      until , i read about updating the IE Browser ( I had IE 6 , and i  use Firefox so it wasn’t important for me to do this ) so i update my IE to IE 8 , and the problem is gone , and everything is working fine now
      Hope this may help 

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  2. sadig says:

    Internet Exporer Script Errors
    there are not realy answer of the problem what we have
    how i can not find any answer of my question ??
    are there nobody to find the right solution??

    best

    Sadig

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  3. Jack DeBrual says:

    To eliminate the script error messages, download google earth. It works. Don’t ask me how but it does.

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  4. don barajas says:

    NONE OF THE ABOVE FIXES WORK ON MY PC. IVE ASKED FREINDS AND FORUMS AND THEY ALL SAY USE THE TOOLS OPTION. DISABLE SCRIPT DEBUGGING AND REMOVE THE CHECK IN NOTIFICATION OF SCRIPT ERRORS.   ” DOES NOT WORK “…HOW COME NO ONE ARGUES WITH ROGER THE FIRST REPLY ABOVE ??? COME ON ,MAN …SOMEBODY’S GOT TO KNOW. DON B.

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  5. don barajas says:

    WHAT IS THIS HUMUNGUS ORANGE ARROW POINTING DOWNWARD SUPPOSE TO MEAN ?  FILE VIEWER ? DOWNLOAD ?? DON B.

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  6. kaiges says:

    Dont u get whats goin on here ? It’s so obvious the hackers have a monoply over the repair of pc,s from their own created virus’s & anything to make it where u need their help… So if u want your pc to work this is what u have to deal with & ur gonna pay $$$..It really pisses me off……

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  7. roseli.soares says:

    porque que da erro acada vez que vou mahdar escript

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    • españolito says:

      roseli.soares are you reterded?

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  8. bucks says:

    I have this same problem and the fix listed does not work. It happens only with my Facebook account on several computers(laptop, desktop and work). At home, my wife has no problem with her Facebook account (laptop and desktop)…. HELP.

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  9. Jason says:

    I had a similar problem with the installation of Microsoft Office 365. I already had the fix “completed” on my end, before reading this. Then I deleted the cookies, history, and cache and everything started working like normal. I would suggest deleting these things.

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  10. Mahi says:

    When i start a login show java script eror pls help me?

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