Fixing an Internet Explorer Script Error

There is more than one type of internet explorer script error so it’s nigh on impossible to issue a single fix resolution, however if we divide the errors up it makes things a little clearer.

Before we begin, performing the following basic maintenance can fix many Internet Explorer script issues. 

From Internet Explorer delete all temp files and cookies

Generally they can be divided into two areas client and web or server side.

Perhaps the most common being the server side, this is of course impossible to fix as the issue lies with the website and not with your browser. This type of internet script error can be very annoying due to the constant on screen errors.

The best way to prevent this is to set internet explorer to ignore these errors, this can be done by..

Launch Internet Explorer > Tools Menu > Internet Options > Advanced tab >

scroll down to the Browsing section and un-tick Display a notification about every script error this will prevent many annoying errors from which you have no control being reported.

as below make sure Disable Script is ticked

If you find the error to be on the client side, then the issue lies with your browser, the most common causes seem to be.

Java – a simple re-install/repair is usually sufficient - to do this go to Control Panel and Add/Remove programs and then select the Java installation you can either remove this and reinstall or select the repair option.

Flash – again a reinstall is usually ok, but checkout our Flash repair page for further information which offers help on reinstalling the flash add-in which can frequently become corrupt and then not allow it to be reinstalled via the flash website.

Secure website browsing – checkout our article for more on this

Browser addins – Internet Explorer has so many browser add-ons available for it, its not surprising that many do cause the odd Internet Explorer script error - Add-ons can be Enabled and Disabled from the Tools Menu & Manage Add-ons

Finally check your security settings within Internet Explorer, if the settings are too high they can cause everything from script errors to problems browsing.

A good general setting is Medium-High this can be changed from the Tools Menu - Internet Options and Security Tab, now move the slider to the required settings.

Having the setting on Medium-High offers a good level of security without hampering browsing too much.

If your still having issues with an Internet Explorer script error running a repair over internet explorer will return it to its original configuration.

As a final solution a Windows system restore will revert the computer back to a chosen time (before the problem started occurring)

Don't forget its is vital to make sure your computer has up to date Security, Antivirus and Antispyware software installed when browsing the web

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