I have a similar problem with EI 11 on my PC with W8.1, which is fully updated. It happens whenever I try to "Save as" a download or to print a web page.
So far I have reset it, opened it as administrator and turned off smart screen filter - to no effect.
Should I try to disable EI from the Uninstall Programs - Turn Windows on or off?
I have since turned off IE11 via the Programs and Features in the Control Panel, restarted .....and then turned it on again, and again restarted, but it still stops working when Save or Print is selected.
Try running scan disk, at a elevated command prompt type: sfc /scannow
Windows 8/8.1 can't uninstall IE, but what you did when using "turn off windows features" it disabled it.
Did you try resetting it also ? Could be a conflicting addon or corrupt missing file.
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Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
Memory
G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
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1920x1200 16:10
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SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
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WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
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EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
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AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
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Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
Internet Speed
84mbps /94mbps
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Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
Antivirus
Norton Security 2015
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Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system
Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
Memory
G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 16:10
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SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
Case
AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
Cooling
Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
Internet Speed
84mbps /94mbps
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Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
Antivirus
Norton Security 2015
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StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system
After none of the things I tried worked I reinstalled form an earlier backup, and have since done many updates.
IE 11 performed normally throughout the whole activities.
So I don't know what was the cause but the problem has now gone. As I had all data including pst files in a separate partition nothing needs to be done here, but I do have some reinstallation of programs I have recently installed to install again.
Good to know it is fixed. Usually would suggest what you did as a last resort after everything else is tried first to resolve it.
Could of always done a Windows 8.1 refresh to. Try now to make a system restore point that you know it is working properly, i would make one before reinstalling programs, then you can always delete that restore point and make another or have 2 of them.
Intel Core i7 5820K 3.30 GHZ 64 bit 6-Core Processor
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-X99-UD3
Memory
G.Skill 16GB Quad Channel DDR4-2400MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0+ DDR5 4GB
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster ZxR 5.1
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS PA24Q 24" Pro Art IPS LCD/LED Backlit 1920x1200
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 16:10
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
Crucial MX100 512GB SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD,
WD WD10EZEX-00RKKA0 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 3.5 Internal HDD
PSU
EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular
Case
AZZA Cosmas Black Gaming Case
Cooling
Cool Master Hyper 212 Evo Dual 120mm, ( 2) Noctua PWM 120mm Case Fans (1) Gelid PWM 120mm Blue LED
Keyboard
Logitech K800 Illumiated Wireless Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball
Internet Speed
84mbps /94mbps
Browser
Mozilla Firefox 41.0.1 / Microsoft Edge/ IE 11
Antivirus
Norton Security 2015
Other Info
Pioneer BDR-209DBK 16x Blu-Ray Burner, LG 24x Dual Layer DVD Burner,
StarTech Front Bay 22-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Multi Media Memory Card Reader,Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker system