mshtml.dll latest version for Internet Explorer 8, Windows XP Service Pack 3

Question

Many applications in my system (Internet Explorer 8, Yahoo Messenger, Skype 10) are crashing and error details shows module name mshtml.dll. I checked the version of mshtml.dll in system32 folder. It is 8.0.6001.19170.

My Internet Explorer version is 8.0.6001.18702. I am not concerned about crash of IE, because I generally use Firefox, but how do I solve the crashes in other applications, which are due to mshtml.dll?

I have moved to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32 bit). I have tried to update Internet Explorer 8 (from Tools->Windows Update), but again it crashes.

I can not migrate to IE 9, as it requires Vista or Windows 7. I have applied Cumulative Security update for IE8, which has this file name: IE8-WindowsXP-KB2618444-x86-ENU.exe

I could not get much info from Microsoft sites or Google. I do not want to use Automatic Updates feature of Windows.

Can somebody give the download links for mshtml.dll and any associated files, which I can replace in system32 folder?

Thanks.

Answer 1

There's no guarantee that simply replacing the DLL and any associated files (whichever those are) will fix things.

Try to reset IE first using the Reset button (Tools menu / Internet Options / Advanced tab), or try this MS Fix it utility and see if it helps.