IM a real dummy,plz help..IE problem

Howdy everyone, As the title stated, I am a real dummy when it comes to this computor stuff. Guess at 50, I am just not able to grasp...

I have a Compaq Presario running windows XP, its an older system, IE is #6. Have flash, java ect, here is the problem, I have been going to the same internets sites in my favorites for along time. Never had a problems, but now, about half of the sites will not open. Sometimes a window will come up stating the IE is unable to open, then IE will just close down. Sometimes I will be on a site and all of a sudden a window will come up and state that IE will have to shut down, and then its gone. I have tried everything that I know to do, but nothing helped. Any advice and wisdom from you guys will really help.

Thanks in advance
Bill

 

Thanks for the great advice Halo and MarkTrent, I will give it a try and get beck with the outcome.

Thanks again
Bill

 

I used to have same problem when on dial-up. Storms,rain,winds,and old wiring causes bad connection. Try again later.