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The symptoms seem to vary. I thought I had it narrowed down to a Context
Menu problem - it would consistently hang when I tried to right-click and
bring up the menu. Another clue to a context menu problem is I noticed prior
to the problem, I was seeing multiple instances of two menu items - one of
them being Open and the other I don't remember.
Each time Windows Explorer hangs, I cannot close it or anything else with
Ctrl-Alt-Delete. I'm also unable for the most part to work in any other
windows that are open - everything just hangs and the only solution is to hit
the restart button and do a hardware restart.
I've been in and out of Windows Explorer umpteen times trying different
approaches. One time I was able to do a single left click on a directory or
file to select it only and no problem. I was then able to drag and drop
files with no problem. As long as I didn't right-click on a directory or
file, I was ok. I could right-click the Recycle Bin, My Computer and any
devices - but not directories or files. The problem seemed to be just when
right-clicking files and directories.
Ok, so I thought I had the problem narrowed down and I went up to Tools |
Folder Options. Now the File Types and Offline Files tabs were missing. So,
I rebooted again and this time they appeared - however, opening this window
now hung me up again.
Rebooted again. This time I opened Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
without clicking right or left on anything in Windows Explorer - and it hung
up Internet Explorer for the first time.
I just had my system completely rebuilt for the 3rd time in two years and
this is getting very old. The real pain is that since I can't access Windows
Explorer, I can't backup my email - and it contains important business
emails. Everything else I have backed up. A solution that does not involve
reformatting the harddrive and reinstalling everything would be ideal.
Many thanks.
Menu problem - it would consistently hang when I tried to right-click and
bring up the menu. Another clue to a context menu problem is I noticed prior
to the problem, I was seeing multiple instances of two menu items - one of
them being Open and the other I don't remember.
Each time Windows Explorer hangs, I cannot close it or anything else with
Ctrl-Alt-Delete. I'm also unable for the most part to work in any other
windows that are open - everything just hangs and the only solution is to hit
the restart button and do a hardware restart.
I've been in and out of Windows Explorer umpteen times trying different
approaches. One time I was able to do a single left click on a directory or
file to select it only and no problem. I was then able to drag and drop
files with no problem. As long as I didn't right-click on a directory or
file, I was ok. I could right-click the Recycle Bin, My Computer and any
devices - but not directories or files. The problem seemed to be just when
right-clicking files and directories.
Ok, so I thought I had the problem narrowed down and I went up to Tools |
Folder Options. Now the File Types and Offline Files tabs were missing. So,
I rebooted again and this time they appeared - however, opening this window
now hung me up again.
Rebooted again. This time I opened Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
without clicking right or left on anything in Windows Explorer - and it hung
up Internet Explorer for the first time.
I just had my system completely rebuilt for the 3rd time in two years and
this is getting very old. The real pain is that since I can't access Windows
Explorer, I can't backup my email - and it contains important business
emails. Everything else I have backed up. A solution that does not involve
reformatting the harddrive and reinstalling everything would be ideal.
Many thanks.