MVP's and aspiring MVP's

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Moir

Using Windows XP Home SP1.

Quite often when double clicking a file or folder my "desktop" freezes
(Crtl+Alt+Delete gets me back out) or alternatively all my desktop icons
disappear and then desktop refreshes itself and puts me back to where I
started (before trying to open a file or folder)! What's happening and how
do I fix it?

Thanks
p.s. I have updated and run my AV program and also, AdAware and Spybot.
These have not solved the "problem".
 
Moir,

See if a shell extension is causing this problem:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Ignore the title. Follow method 2 (shellexview)

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

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm

Using Windows XP Home SP1.

Quite often when double clicking a file or folder my "desktop" freezes
(Crtl+Alt+Delete gets me back out) or alternatively all my desktop icons
disappear and then desktop refreshes itself and puts me back to where I
started (before trying to open a file or folder)! What's happening and how
do I fix it?

Thanks
p.s. I have updated and run my AV program and also, AdAware and Spybot.
These have not solved the "problem".
 
Thanks Ramesh, I'll try that.


Moir,

See if a shell extension is causing this problem:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Ignore the title. Follow method 2 (shellexview)

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

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm

Using Windows XP Home SP1.

Quite often when double clicking a file or folder my "desktop" freezes
(Crtl+Alt+Delete gets me back out) or alternatively all my desktop icons
disappear and then desktop refreshes itself and puts me back to where I
started (before trying to open a file or folder)! What's happening and how
do I fix it?

Thanks
p.s. I have updated and run my AV program and also, AdAware and Spybot.
These have not solved the "problem".
 
Ramesh,

Can I send you a copy of the report ( a text file) from your suggested
program to see if you can provide a clue as to what may be causing the
problem? I have only put on one program during the last few months and I
have "disabled" that but it has not improved the problem :(
 
Hi Moir,

Yes, please go ahead and send the file to (ramesh @ mvps.org). BTW, have you tried disabling all non-MS handlers?

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

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/toolbarcop.htm

Ramesh,

Can I send you a copy of the report ( a text file) from your suggested
program to see if you can provide a clue as to what may be causing the
problem? I have only put on one program during the last few months and I
have "disabled" that but it has not improved the problem :(
 
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