ctfmon & exporer 6 hanging

[Bob]

After years of happy XP pro, after a recent rebuild, my computer hangs
continuously with ctfmon and explorer hanging forcing continuous re-boots.
Have latest downloads and all patches etc. Any ideas? Thanks, Bob from Down
Under

 

[S.Sengupta]

Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282599

also:-
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823586

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Carlos CZ]

You have an error wich XP faces continuously, youll have to find it,
but meanwhile you can try

Control Panel / System / Advanced tab / Startup and Recovery
Settings
uncheck automatically restart.

Carlos

 

[Plato]

After years of happy XP pro, after a recent rebuild, my computer hangs
continuously with ctfmon and explorer hanging forcing continuous re-boots.
Have latest downloads and all patches etc. Any ideas? Thanks, Bob from Down
Under

Next time install with all your external devices turned OFF.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Bob,

See line 385: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

As for Explorer: Here are a few suggestions.....

Explorer.exe May Generate an Application Error When You Close a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q329692

Explorer.exe Process Uses Many CPU Cycles When Windows Is Idle
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;q317751

Error Message: Explorer.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by
Windows - Norton Cleansweep
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;Q314867

100% CPU usage when using Media Player/AVI files

AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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