Windows Key +E = crash

[Guest]

I read an article about this saying," If you press windows key+E for more
than 5 secs,infinite My Computer windows will show then windows will crash.
I tried it and many My Computer showed up but my pc did not crash because I
was able to close all of it. My friend tried on the school computer and the
same thing but he reseted the pc because he cannot catch up closing it and
near crashing.
Is there a update or quick solution to this?
Note:this applies to Windows XP and Vista

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I read an article about this saying," If you press windows key+E for more
than 5 secs,infinite My Computer windows will show then windows will crash.

Oh yeah? Cite the article.

 

[Guest]

Information week

Oh yeah? Cite the article.

 

[Guest]

correction it found in Information week. I forgot the title.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

correction it found in Information week. I forgot the title.

Yeah, sure.

 

[peter]

solution=dont push the windows key+E
peter

correction it found in Information week. I forgot the title.

 

[Curt Christianson]

Try it Uncle,

It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!

--
HTH,
Curt

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|
| >I read an article about this saying," If you press windows key+E for more
| >than 5 secs,infinite My Computer windows will show then windows will
crash.
|
| Oh yeah? Cite the article.

 

[Paul Knudsen]

Try it Uncle,

It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!

Why? On my machine "My Computer" opens. OK, you could clain that's
not pretty, but...

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Curt Christianson wrote:

It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!

Why? On my machine "My Computer" opens. OK, you could claim that's
not pretty, but...

Hold it down for 5 seconds... get 5-20 of them open.

I would bet Curt is referring to the opening of multiple ones - all tiling
down the screen.

 

[Curt Christianson]

En they don' wanna stop neither. When I got them stopped through TM, then
my entire Task Bar and Start button went AWOL. Learn sumpin' new everyday!

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
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Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

| Curt Christianson wrote:
| <snip>
| >It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!
|
| Paul Knudsen wrote:
| > Why? On my machine "My Computer" opens. OK, you could claim that's
| > not pretty, but...
|
| Hold it down for 5 seconds... get 5-20 of them open.
|
| I would bet Curt is referring to the opening of multiple ones - all tiling
| down the screen.
|
| --
| Shenan Stanley
| MS-MVP
| --
| How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
|
|
|

 

[Brian A.]

I get nothing. No MyComputer opening, no ugly mess, nothing at all, the screen stays
as is and I held the keys down for at least 20 seconds.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Curt Christianson]

Brian,

Aren't you still running WFW 3.11? <g>

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

|I get nothing. No MyComputer opening, no ugly mess, nothing at all, the
screen stays
| as is and I held the keys down for at least 20 seconds.
|
| --
|
| Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
| Conflicts start where information lacks.
| http://basconotw.mvps.org/
|
| Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
|
|
| | > Try it Uncle,
| >
| > It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > | > |
| > | >I read an article about this saying," If you press windows key+E for
more
| > | >than 5 secs,infinite My Computer windows will show then windows will
| > crash.
| > |
| > | Oh yeah? Cite the article.
| >
| >
|

 

[dobey]

I ended up with about 130 windows after 5 seconds, (and a few more waiting).

I expect an older machine with low memory this would grind to a halt.

I have my taskbar grouped by type, so I was able to right-click on the
taskbar and close them all at once.

It is odd though, as if I have an instance of My computer open, and I
double-click my computer again another window does not appear, it just
brings the existing one in focus, unless I have browsed away from My
Computers initial view.

 

[Brian A.]

That must be it, XP Pro 3.11. < SEG >

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Curt Christianson]

Hi Brian,

I was just thinking...in the right NG, this little Win+E thing could be a
lot of fun......nah, better not even go there!

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

| That must be it, XP Pro 3.11. < SEG >
|
| --
|
| Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
| Conflicts start where information lacks.
| http://basconotw.mvps.org/
|
| Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
|
|
| | > Brian,
| >
| > Aren't you still running WFW 3.11? <g>
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > | > |I get nothing. No MyComputer opening, no ugly mess, nothing at all,
the
| > screen stays
| > | as is and I held the keys down for at least 20 seconds.
| > |
| > | --
| > |
| > | Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
| > | Conflicts start where information lacks.
| > | http://basconotw.mvps.org/
| > |
| > | Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > | How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > |
| > |
| > | | > | > Try it Uncle,
| > | >
| > | > It doesn't crash, but it's not a pretty sight!
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > HTH,
| > | > Curt
| > | >
| > | > Windows Support Center
| > | > www.aumha.org
| > | > Practically Nerded,...
| > | > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| > | >
| > | > | > | > |
| > | > | >I read an article about this saying," If you press windows key+E
for
| > more
| > | > | >than 5 secs,infinite My Computer windows will show then windows
will
| > | > crash.
| > | > |
| > | > | Oh yeah? Cite the article.
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| >
| >
|

 

[vidguide2]

En they don' wanna stop neither. When I got them stopped through TM, then
my entire Task Bar and Start button went AWOL. Learn sumpin' new everyday!

Well, killing it with TM will actually end "explorer", which *IS* also
your taskbar and start button, so *you* killed those, not directly a
result of holding the key ..

Obviously windows is a little overzealous of opening explorers, but,
well, you are holding down the key ...