file properties

[Guest]

I have installed XP Pro and service pack 1&2, when I go into the explore area
and try to right click for properties on anything in the tree, I get an error
and my computeer freezes and I must reboot. Everything seems to be working
ok exept when I try to ger properties of a file or component. Any
suggestions???

 

[AK]

Try running Ad-ware SE and other spyware detecting programs - I found that a
problem with "Properties" and "sharing" went away after I ran Ad-Aware and
erased all the suspicious objects it found.

In my case, the computer did not freeze, but these two tabs were
inaccessible.

 

[Guest]

tried both the Adaware and line 203 of kellys korner. I can now get
properties for all thing exept my drives. It still says error must close
down, then it says Dr. Watson Post mortem problem and locks up and I must
reboot??????

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

If this happenned after installing SP2

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

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

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


tried both the Adaware and line 203 of kellys korner. I can now get
properties for all thing exept my drives. It still says error must close
down, then it says Dr. Watson Post mortem problem and locks up and I must
reboot??????