Explorer.exe (Hyperlinks included in windows no longer are functional)

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I have Windows 2000 Pro SP-4 with all known updates installed. When one clicks My Computer (or opens most any window such as Explorer or any folder), there are usually several links (My Computer, My Documents, My Network Places, etc.). Only the hyperlinks to Windows Update or an true http:// link is still functional. The computer is a Dell OptiPlex with 384 MB RAM and two 40 gig hard drives with lots of open space. Other than this issue, the computer seems to be working better than ever.

Does anyone know if one of the security updates or downloads disabled this feature, or if there is some way to re-enable the feature? Thanks

JG
 
For anyone that might be interested, Microsoft responded
and confirmed this to be a bug caused by a recent security
update. A patch will be available in the near future. It
affects all Windows 2000 Pro systems that have installed
the update (824145 update).

To check your PC, open My Computer and try to use the See
Also hyperlinks. "Network and Dial-up Connections" is the
only one that will work. This is true of most windows
opened via Explorer.

JG

-----Original Message-----
I have Windows 2000 Pro SP-4 with all known updates
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installed. When one clicks My Computer (or opens most any
window such as Explorer or any folder), there are usually
several links (My Computer, My Documents, My Network
Places, etc.). Only the hyperlinks to Windows Update or an
true http:// link is still functional. The computer is a
Dell OptiPlex with 384 MB RAM and two 40 gig hard drives
with lots of open space. Other than this issue, the
computer seems to be working better than ever.
Does anyone know if one of the security updates or
Click to expand...
downloads disabled this feature, or if there is some way
to re-enable the feature? Thanks.
 
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a known issue caused by
Security Update 824145. The next patch will repair this
problem.

JG (3/2/2004)

-----Original Message-----
I have Windows 2000 Pro SP-4 with all known updates
Click to expand...
installed. When one clicks My Computer (or opens most any
window such as Explorer or any folder), there are usually
several links (My Computer, My Documents, My Network
Places, etc.). Only the hyperlinks to Windows Update or an
true http:// link is still functional. The computer is a
Dell OptiPlex with 384 MB RAM and two 40 gig hard drives
with lots of open space. Other than this issue, the
computer seems to be working better than ever.
Does anyone know if one of the security updates or
Click to expand...
downloads disabled this feature, or if there is some way
to re-enable the feature? Thanks.
 
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