Explorer woes

[Steve]

Been having problems with IE and Windows Explorer (WinXP) -

…Click on a link, IE freezes for about 20 seconds, then get message
that it needs to close. Click on Close, it doesn’t close, works
normally from then on.

…Right-click link, Open in new window, nothing happens. Left-click
link, open in same window, works normally.

…After closing, IE will not re-start. Double-click IE icon, get
message it needs to close, will not open. After reboot, works
normally.

When I click on Details in the Close dialog, it always referes to code
oxc0000005.

....Windows Explorer occasionally fails to open, normal after reboot.

I’ve run Spybot and AdAware, along with antivirus programs, nothing
comes up except a few cookies. All other programs are working
normally.

Wondering if I should do a repair install of WinXP. I have a Dell
reinstallation CD, not sure whether it has that capability. Hate to
mess things up, since all other programs are working ok, and even IE
and Windows Explorer work ok most of the time, especially after a
reboot.

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

Hi Steve,

You missed an important one: HijackThis
Cleaning Up XP: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

 

[Steve]

You missed an important one: HijackThis
Cleaning Up XP: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cleanup

Thanks Kelly. Just ran Hijack, nothing. Sigh.