How to Disable Internet Explorer Error Reporting

When an Internet program developer attempts to test or debug a program, an Internet Explorer error report is generated if an exception error occurs. If the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AEDebug\Debugger registry key is set to something other than Drwatsn32.exe, the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool contains a Debug button that passes the exception to the JIT debugger.

When you install Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2, the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool is installed and enabled by default.

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To disable the Internet Explorer Error Reporting tool, make the following changes in the registry:

1. Start Registry Editor.
2. Locate and click the following key in the registry:
   HKey_Local_Machine\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main
3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:
   Value name: IEWatsonEnabled
   Data type: DWORD
   Value data: 0
4. Quit Registry Editor.