Start up problem

[Guest]

When I start my PC, it now frequently fails and freezes at the initial screen
with the message that Windows Explorer has failed, and the following data is
shown in the Event Log:

Source: Application error Category: None Event ID: 1000 Faulting
application explorer.exe version 6.0.2900.2810. faulting module ntdll.dll
version 5.1.2600.2180 fault address 0x0002ae22

immediately followed by

Source: Application Error Category: none Event Id 1001
Fault bucket 127605721

I have tried googling each of the above pieces of information but cannot
find any kind of explanation for this error. Strangely enough, pressing the
Restart button usually results in an ok startup, although I have sometimes
had to Restart twice in succession to achieve this.

Can anyone please help a non-techie to try to get to the bottom of this? I
have not installed or uninstalled any software or hardware recently. I have
an XP SP2 system, fully updated with all changes. Any pointers would be
great5ly appreciated.
Regards - Mike

 

[Malke]

When I start my PC, it now frequently fails and freezes at the initial
screen with the message that Windows Explorer has failed, and the
following data is shown in the Event Log:

Source: Application error Category: None Event ID: 1000 Faulting
application explorer.exe version 6.0.2900.2810. faulting module
ntdll.dll
version 5.1.2600.2180 fault address 0x0002ae22

immediately followed by

Source: Application Error Category: none Event Id 1001
Fault bucket 127605721

I have tried googling each of the above pieces of information but
cannot
find any kind of explanation for this error. Strangely enough,
pressing the Restart button usually results in an ok startup, although
I have sometimes had to Restart twice in succession to achieve this.

Can anyone please help a non-techie to try to get to the bottom of
this? I
have not installed or uninstalled any software or hardware recently.
I have an XP SP2 system, fully updated with all changes.

It sounds like your power supply is dying. Swap it out for a
known-working one to test.

Malke

 

[Dave Patrick]

What happens if you logon as a new user? (create a new account in 'User
Accounts'). Try a Safe Mode boot. Also try a clean boot. (msconfig)
Clean boot = no non-microsoft services at startup, no third party apps at
startup.

Could also be caused by some third-party shell extension. This tool may also
help.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html


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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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:
| When I start my PC, it now frequently fails and freezes at the initial
screen
| with the message that Windows Explorer has failed, and the following data
is
| shown in the Event Log:
|
| Source: Application error Category: None Event ID: 1000 Faulting
| application explorer.exe version 6.0.2900.2810. faulting module ntdll.dll
| version 5.1.2600.2180 fault address 0x0002ae22
|
| immediately followed by
|
| Source: Application Error Category: none Event Id 1001
| Fault bucket 127605721
|
| I have tried googling each of the above pieces of information but cannot
| find any kind of explanation for this error. Strangely enough, pressing
the
| Restart button usually results in an ok startup, although I have sometimes
| had to Restart twice in succession to achieve this.
|
| Can anyone please help a non-techie to try to get to the bottom of this?
I
| have not installed or uninstalled any software or hardware recently. I
have
| an XP SP2 system, fully updated with all changes. Any pointers would be
| great5ly appreciated.
| Regards - Mike
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| mrdxpusercambs