Internet Explorer 8 Crashes on startup ??

[REDBULL]

hey guys, im new here im using windows 7 pro x86
im running on a alienware m17 x i7

anyways i recently started having a problem with my IE 8. it crashes everytime i try to run it.. im currently using FireFox,
i also have Avast antivirus and Microsoft Security Essentials

these are the Problem Details if anyone can help me figure this out it would be greatly appreciated and im unable to keep IE 8 open to delete addons

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: iexplore.exe
Application Version: 8.0.7600.16671
Application Timestamp: 4c86f9be
Fault Module Name: msvcrt.dll
Fault Module Version: 7.0.7600.16385
Fault Module Timestamp: 4a5bda6f
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 000099e4
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.48
Locale ID: 4105
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

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[richc46]

Try removing the IE8 add-ons
Tools
Internet options
advanced
reset

 

[REDBULL]

thanks man i appreciate your help it did fix the problem i had to run ie in 64 bit to even get internet explorer to stay open but it fixed it

and i added to your Rep

 

[richc46]

Rep is truly appreciated, but that smile that you have now is the real reward. Glad that I could help.

 

[alfred01]

Rep is truly appreciated, but that smile that you have now is the real reward. Glad that I could help.

Oh rich, your such a warm hearted guy. No joking, seriously.
David

 

[richc46]

Im getting