computer locks up when trying to select new document (type) or folder
from the right click context menu or from file>new>item from windows
explorer.

help ?

*ProteanThread* <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

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> computer locks up when trying to select new document (type) or folder
> from the right click context menu or from file>new>item from windows
> explorer.

This is caused by poor software, installing an Explorer/Shell add-on
(context menu handler) for instance. See if any of these articles apply:

"Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

"Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm

"Right click causes an error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing
Windows XP SP2" http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

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