Internet Explorer 8 Problems

[rockin]

We are using Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7
everytime go to use internet explorer we get the
following message and cannot surf the web

"Internet Explorer has stopped working
Windows can check online for a solution to the problems
Check online for a solution
or Close the Program"

we checked online for a solution, but got no answer

we have not changed any settings to my knowledge.

what causes this to happen and how can we resolve it

Thanks, Joan

[dawtcalm]

reinstall.
Or better: uninstall and install firefox