Explorer Error ??

[Tony Cooper]

Running XP Home on my computer, some times when I click an icon on my
desktop, or Start Button, or left click the desktop, all of the other icons
disappear, including the Sys Tray for about five seconds,when they return,
seven of the ten Sys Tray icons are missing and wont return until I
reboot.I've checked for spyware with Adaware and Spybot any sudegestions.

TONY ..

 

[johnf]

Exactly the same problem for me. (XP Pro.)

I built a new system several weeks ago, did a repair/reinstall, so it should
be nice and uncorrupted.
It often happens also when I click on Win Explorer (in Quicklaunch) - the
whole Taskbar also completely disappears for those couple of seconds - ie, a
completely empty screen apart from my normal wallpaper.

Also running Adaware, Spybot, CoolWebShredder, a good AV & running through a
firewalled router.

 

[Guest]

Tony,

Try to kill some excessive GUI:

http://www.fixyourwindows.com/optimizewindows.htm

Good Luck!