Windows Explorer Explorer.exe registry problem?

[Regan]

I have a problem with my home pc, where my cpu reaches
100% activity any time I double click on a folder or try
to open any folder of any kind, like My Computer or
Control Panel. The task manager reports that explorer.exe
is using 99% of the cpu, and the only way to recover my
pc is to close explorer.exe and re-open it as a new task.
Norton Antivirus is up to-date, as always and so are all
my spyware and adware protection, although I have tried
cleaning the pc out anyway. No Virus's found but of
course I found plenty of Spyware and Adware and have
removed them via SpyBot S&D, which is updated daily like
Norton. Symantec, McAfee online scans everything. I still
cannot open any folders without using internet explorer
and not regular windows explorer. Programs are fine.

Does anyone have any idea what could be causing
Explorer.exe to be giving my cpu a battering and cause me
from accessing folders by double clicking? Possibly the
registry? My guess is that some program or virus has just
changed a registry entry for how explorer runs and where
it gets its instructions and knows where its going. It
must have something to do with opening folders.

 

[KM]

Regan,

Try posting the message to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.

KM

 

[Bob]

I have the same problem. Access "My Computer" or browse a shortcut or
access control panel or settings....explorer.exe spikes to 100% cpu
and I'm frozen.

I did it on purpose.

I'm researching spyware sites and came upon one that is considered one
of the worst. I'm not quite done with my research, but unlike other
sites, it seems to corrupt the graphical browsing capibilities of a
windows operating system. I could just reimage to solve the problem,
but this is so much more fun.

I am only 5 hours into it, so I'll be glad to share the outcome when
I'm done.

I'm pretty sure it is some kind of corruption to winsock components.
As soon as ie, explorer, or other basic windows cpl or browsing
components are initiated....frozen computer!!!

I won't give the name of the site right now....but I will as soon as I
find the fix. (Wouldn't be fair you know.....to let someone esle
figure it out )

If I can't get it in a couple of days.....well....you can screw up
your computer too. I have 1,400....I can afford a screw up.


Talk to you soon folks. Send me the fix....and you'll ruin the fun.
You can give me a hint.....just a little one. Don't spoil it for me.

Later dudes.


Bob