Windows Explorer has stopped working, trying to open the video files
No matter what program I open video files in I get "Windows Explorer has stopped working" before I can even open videos is not question, what type, program, video file corresponding to this error occurs, I tried WMP11, media player classic homecinema & Media Player VLC, how do I prevent this, I get a bit bored my video files because this error guard prevents me to open one of them
First to perform a clean boot like diana D asked! because there may be several services running the background to avoid the evil funtion windows
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Error "Windows explore has stopped working" when you open the file in my documents
Original title: opening a file in the folder my documents
Whenever I try to open a file in my documents folder, specifically a CV that I downloaded on a construction site. I get a message that windows Explorer has stopped working?
Hi dalintn,
1. What is the file format of the document?
2. are you able to open documents from other locations?
3. did you of recent changes on the computer?
Check if the similar problem persists when you access the document from any other location on the computer.
Method 1
This error message can occur if there is some system files corrupted on your computer. I suggest that you run a SFC scan, which would be a system file corrupt on the computer search and replace.
The analysis may take some time, so be patient. Windows allows to fix corrupt or missing files it finds. If the information of the installation CD is required to fix the problem, you may be asked to insert your Windows Vista installation CD.
For more information please visit the link below.
How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
Method 2
If the previous step fails then I would suggest that you do clean boot and check.
To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
Reset the computer to start as usual
When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
(a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
(b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.
(c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
(d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
I hope this helps!
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"Windows Explorer has stopped working" if I open Control Panel
Guys, could someone help me please?
When I open the Control Panel, it says "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and then it restarts Windows Explorer. When I right click on any folder it says "recording of the UI language is not valid" 5 times and for a split second, it says "Corrupted registry" then it works. But I am unable to use the control panel.
I have Windows Vista home premium and Norton Antivirus.
Can someone help me please?
Hello
The error message says something about corrupt registry.
So, it seems that this issue would be related to incorrect or damaged registry entries.If the registry is damaged, your operating system will not work as it should and can feel such or similar problems.
I m using the CCLeaner to clean the registry and other system files.
It s a free tool and you should try it.If this does not work and if you notice the same question so I would recommend reinstalling the OS using the Toshiba recovery disc.
In most cases this will help you fix this registry -
Disk load and got the habit successfully installed. Click the icon to open and get the program has stopped working. Removed and reinstalled, but get the same results.
Hi Nerraw,
If you are able to access the program from another user, then your user account is damaged. You must follow the steps in the following article to resolve the corrupted user account.
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Windows Explorer has stopped working error
Yesterday, I tried to install a program on my computer that is running windows vista after that the computer has stopped working. It starts go to the home screen and then the screen turns black with a white cursor you can move. I can start the Task Manager and the cmd mode. I can boot into safe mode only until I get the message windows explore has stopped working a problem caused the blocking of the program works correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.
I tried to boot to the last known good configuration, but that did not work. I think that the program has put the memory on the Board, but I'm still not a person of intermediate knowledge on this topic. We didn't backup our files and of course need them. Thank you
Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.
Restore point:
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/
Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.
Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.
Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...
Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.
http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm
Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.
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If the system or Mode restore safe work not and you do not have a Microsoft Vista DVD, make a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:
Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.
Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.
At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.
When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html
Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.
NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.
Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:
http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/
ISO Burner:http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html
It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.
You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.
It is NOT a disc of resettlement.
And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.
See you soon.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
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VAIO Vista Control Panel - Windows Explorer has stopped working
Hello
Whenever I click on 'control panel', 2 flash messages: 1 says: "Windows Explorer has stopped working" and then says the following message: "Windows Explorer restarts. So, I have not been able to perform the duties of "control panel".
Can someone tell me how to solve the problem?
Thank you.
Organizational unit
Hello
I suggest you perform a clean boot in order to check whether a third-party program or service that runs in the background is the origin of the problem.
Refer to this article for help:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
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Original title: "windows Explorer does not work.
I try to access my documents and I get a pop saying "Windows Explorer has stopped working", he spends next to her saying "windowse Explorer restarts" the box with all the options of my document is then stopped. I tried accessin while market and stop the internet, and it makes no difference.
What should I do
Hello
Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
the questions.---------------------------------------------------------------
What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).How to check and change Vista startup programs
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.htmlA quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
those here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
Configure auto-start settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx-Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
a program that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmHow to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
get new manually if you wish.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
first.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3I hope this helps.
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Message "Windows Explorer has stopped working" after the opening of the "Images".
Hello.
I have Windows Vista 32 - bit home basic OS with SP2.
When I open "Images", I get a message saying "Windows Explorer has stopped working" with an option to restart the program, which just closes. The details of the message are:Signature of the problem:
Problem event name: InPageError
Error state code: c0000185
Type of media loopholes: 00000003
The system version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Information additional 01:40 d 4
More information 2: 4062ad41ec8067256aa4c5e2b56d3c79
Information additional 03:40 d 4
Additional information 4: 4062ad41ec8067256aa4c5e2b56d3c7This error message comes just out of nowhere I do not install anything or make updates when this issue was raised. I tried to restart the computer, but it did not help.
I checked for viruses, but none came.
Then, I tried to do system restore, but it could not solve the problem.
In addition, I used the command line to find the problem and found a few corrupted files, it has been unable to remedy.
Details of SFC are:
«2010-11-17 11:38:44, Member's file Info CSI 00000160 [SR] cannot repair [01:24 {12}] "settings.ini" in the sidebar of Microsoft Windows, Version 6.0.6002.18005, pA = Process_Architecture_Intel <0>...» »
and there is more like that, but I don't know how to copy and paste these messages.I don't know what to do from here.
I don't want to reinstall all of Vista. In addition, Vista is PREINSTALLED on my computer.
Oh and I am not an expert in using the command prompt,-j' found how to do this in other forums.
Please help on how to solve this problem.
Thank you!
Hello
Norton search spyware however your question may be caused by or to the less aggravated
by Norton.Norton/Symantec is known to cause strange problems and aggravate others. Better is to uninstall
for a test by simply disabling will still allow pieces of it to install. Uninstall it and run the Norton
Removal tool to avoid problems causing leftovers being left behind. The following recommendations
to use when testing, even better all the time.List of tools to clean/uninstall anti-malware programs
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msestart/thread/407bf6da-C05D-4546-8788-0aa4c25a1f91/Norton Removal Tool
http://us.Norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docURL=20080710133834EN&LN=en_US------------------------------
Here's what I use and recommend: (these are all free and very effective versions.)
Avast and Prevx proved extremely reliable and compatible with all I have
launched on them. Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven to be very
reliable and compatible. Use MSE or Avast and Prevx, Prevx 3 but not all.Avast Home free - stop any shields is not necessary except leaving Standard, Web, and
Operation of the network.Prevx - Home - free
Windows Firewall
Windows Defender (is not necessary if you use MSE)
Protected IE - mode
IE 8 - SmartScreen filter WE (IE 7 phishing filter)
I also IE always start with asset if filter InPrivate IE 8.
(It may temporarily turn off with the little icon to the left of the + bottom
right of IE)Two versions of Avast are available 5.x and 4.8 x
Avast - home - free - 5.x stop shields you do not use (except files, Web, network, &)
Shields of behavior) - double click on the icon in the Notification area - real time Orange - click on the
Shield that you want to stop - STOP. To stop the Orange icon to show an error indicator-
Click on the Orange icon - top right - settings - click on the status bar - uncheck shields you
disabled - click OK0>
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-downloadAvast 4.8 x - home - free - stop shields, you don't need except leaving Standard, Web,.
and the network running. (Double-click the blue icon - look OK. - upper left - Shields details
Finish those you don't use).
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#TAB4Or use Microsoft Security Essentials - free
http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/Prevx works well alongside MSE or Avast
Prevx - home - free small, fast, exceptional protection CLOUD, working with other security
programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something come back here
or use Google to see how to remove.
http://www.prevx.com/ <-->-->
http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp <-->-->PCmag - Prevx - Editor's choice
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.aspAlso get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you ever think malware and that
would be unusual with Avast and occasional Prevx running with the exception of a low level cookie
(not much), to UPDATE and then run it as a scanner. I have a lot of scanners and they
never find anything of note that I started to use this configuration.I hope this helps.
Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.
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Can't open my pictures folder - message "windows Explorer has stopped working"!
I have a Toshiba Satellite A305 (Harman/Kardon) with Vista Home Premium, 32-bit operating system. For about a week now, I can not access my photos folder. When I try to open I get a message telling me that Windows Explorer has stopped working, then another telling me to restart.
I ran a full scan with my Norton program but no virus found. Following the suggestions made on this forum, I have disabled all non-Microsoft software but still getting the same message. Run the File System Check and after that 'complete 100% verification' I received a message that: "Windows resource protection found corrupt files but was unable to solve some of them."
What does that mean? How can I find out what files are corrupt? How can I fix it?He also said that the details are included in the CBS.log windir\logs\cbs\cbs.log journal
I tried to get more details of cbs.log (according to the directions on this site), but when I type the command I am told to type, nothing happens.
I don't know what else to try. Help!the problem report:-
Product
Windows Explorer
Problem
Stopped working
Date
28/08/2009-01:29
Status
Reported
Signature of the problem
Problem event name: APPCRASH
Application name: explorer.exe
Application version: 6.0.6001.18164
Application timestamp: 4907e242
Fault Module name: MSVCR80.dll
Fault Module Version: 8.0.50727.3053
Fault Module Timestamp: 4889d 619
Exception code: c0000005
Exception offset: 0001500a
The system version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Information additional 01:40 d 4
More information 2: 4062ad41ec8067256aa4c5e2b56d3c79
Information additional 03:40 d 4
Additional information 4: 4062ad41ec8067256aa4c5e2b56d3c79
Same problem here. I found that I had some .mov files in the same directory of photos. Move the movie files solves the problem.
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Please how do l open my folders that l find dificult to find the required information.
Hi Sabrina Awuah Aning
(1) since when are you facing this problem?
(2) when exactly it happens?
Looks like the thread you are referring has been moved or merged.
Method 1: Run the fixit available in the links below and check if that makes a difference
Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically
Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
Note: Fixit would attempt to recover bad sectors on the hard disk, in the course of this process there are chances of data loss from that particular area.Method 2: You can follow the steps described in the article below, which deals with a similar question
Error message when you log on to Windows Vista: "Windows Explorer has stopped working".
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/937093
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Explorer Windows has stopped working when you open the folder movies
Original title: about a week ago my windows Explorer began to close and restart but only when I try to open 1 specific folder... Help
in the folder my documents, I have a folder called my muvies when I try to access it I get a window that tells windows Explorer has stopped working the TI restarts itself. also, if I try to change how the icons in this folder look same result, but not with anything else. I can access all my other files without problem
Also, can you check here?
Start > Control Panel > system and Maintenance > Problem Reports and Solutions > view problem history
You can right click on some of the mistakes "Stopped working" "Windows Explorer" > view problem details
What information is given?
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Original title: "Windows Explorer has stopped working and needs to close" Windows 7
Help, everytime I try to go to the Control Panel, I get the message "Windows Explorer has stopped working and needs to close"
I searched some other forum posts and can't find anything that worksI tried using my guest accountRan antivirus/spywareDisc chkscannnowshooting and antivirus (under msconfig) programsnothing seems abnormal in the printer and device sectionWhen I look at the errors, which seems to be the culprit: "KERNELBASE.dll, version: 6.1.7601.17651.Because of this error, I can't (or don't know how) uninstall programs or doing anything in the control panel.
I tried to install ms office 2010 when it started past so now I uninstalled all older versions of office and can not install a new because it says I need to uninstall the old version of Groove (not sure that I have never used it).I'm not good at this stuff so pls be kind in your explanations of what I should try.Thank you!
JuliePS, I have an improved version of Windows 7 and do not know where the drive is.Try this:
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Open the folder "Images" = Windows Explorer has stopped working.
Everytime I try to open my pictures folder after a few seconds, I get the message that Windows Explorer has stopped working. I can't understand how to solve this problem. = (If you please help.
I ran the System File Checker and there find and repair corrupt files. However, the problem is still there.
I also ran the disk check and has not helped either.
Ok. I solved the problem by seeking advice in another thread. Here's what I did:
I solved this by going to my computer > click the "Organize" (upper-left) > folder and search options > view tab check "Show icons, never thumbnails" option and uncheck the "display file on the photos." This prevents windows to generate images and solved the problem for me. Less visually flashy Yes, but at least not need a cloth and restart is).
I'm moving all my pictures from external storage. Guess that's the motivation that I needed to finally get the prints and albums. :) I hope this helps someone else.
Hello
You can download this reg from my SkyDrive file:
http://CID-128fc518635be2dc.SkyDrive.live.com/self.aspx/.public/Ms%20Foren/registry/WER%5E_Explorer.reg
and double click on the file to import.
When the Windows Explorer crashes, Windows Error Reporting Service [1] creates a dmp under C:\Localdumps. Please download the file to your public Skydrive folder [2] and post the link here. I take a look at the discharge with the debugger, maybe that I can see what Shell extension is the cause.
André
[1] http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb787181%28VS.85%29.aspx
[2] http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproui/thread/4fc10639-02db-4665-993a-08d865088d65 "a programmer is just a tool that converts the caffeine in code" Deputy CLIP - http://www.winvistaside.de/ -
Cannot open the control panel and workstation - "Windows Explorer has stopped working"
Original title - I can't open my computer or control panel.
I try to open my computer or control panel so I can uninstall something I think that may have caused a problem. When I try to do so, a window opens saying "Windows Explorer has stopped working". I don't know what to do. I think it was some game, I installed recently which caused this.
Restart your computer in safe mode by pressing F8 just before windows logo appears after intervention by the bios. And see if you can open my computer or control for safe mode. If you then uninstall the program/game where you doubt. also run msconfig and remove startup programs that you do not use frequently and do not trust. Also if you have recently added a toolbar or of any custom theme and then disable it. then reboot in normal mode and see if the problem persists. It will be useful.
Good luck!
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_ "Windows Explorer has stopped working" error - HELP Please! __
I tried pretty much everything I can try in this thread, and nothing seems to work! It is very probably the the most annoying problem that I experienced with windows! I can open all the files and programs it is just that the 'Windows Explorer has stopped working"error appears literally every 5 to 15 seconds! I click on cancel, and the other appears which says "Windows Explorer restarts" help please, I've never been more ready to give up on windows for good!
Thank you, Bryan
Hello
What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).How to check and change Vista startup programs
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.htmlA quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
those here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
Configure auto-start settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx-Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
a program that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmHow to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
get new manually if you wish.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
first.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3Hope these helps.
Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.
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