What Is Internet Explorer Script Error?

If you have ever encountered an annoying pop up error that sometimes occurs while using Internet Explorer, you may wonder what is Internet Explorer script error. This nuisance occurs when your web browser encounters a problem running a script for a particular website. The scripts giving the Internet Explorer browser an error a majority of the time tend to be JavaScript errors, but  Visual Basic scripts also cause Internet Explorer script errors.

Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to solve script errors because the error is a result of a discrepancy on the behalf of the web developer, the person who implemented the faulty script on the webpage. However, there is a way to disable Internet Explorer script errors to prevent these error messages from popping up while surfing the internet with Internet Explorer.

1. Open Internet Explorer. In the Internet Explorer browser, navigate to Internet Explorer's "Tools" menu. On the "Tools menu, select the "Internet Options" menu item.
2. Select the "Advanced" tab on the Internet Explorer menu. Select the "Disable Script Debugging" check box. Uncheck the checked box for the display a notification about Internet Explorer script error and select the "OK" button.

Sometimes Internet Explorer script errors are associated with changes or repairs that may be required on your computer including Java Applets, Active scripting and blocked ActiveX controls and your anti-virus programs or network firewall. An easy method to determine if the Internet Explorer script error is due to web developer faults out of your control or linked to problems with your PC is to try the webpage producing the Internet Explorer script error on another computer. If the problem persists, the script error is beyond your control. However, if the Internet Explorer script error does not occur when opening the same webpage on another computer, the error could be the result of corrupt files or certain settings on your computer.