Search not working - system freezes

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When I click on Search from the Start menu the system freezes for about 30 seconds and then nothing happens. Search works fine when I invoke it from the Explorer. Also, Search works as advertised when I boot in safe mode. I suspect that there might be some registry entries that have been corrupted by a virus/spyware infection. The system is now virus free. One other symptom, which may be related, Hotmail freezes when I attempt to attach a local file. I would hate to have to reinstall everything but it may be my only option

If anyone has been down this path or has suggestions, it would be appreciated. Thanks --Rocky
 
Rocky, check here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select S
and scroll to Search
Rocky said:
When I click on Search from the Start menu the system freezes for about 30
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seconds and then nothing happens. Search works fine when I invoke it from
the Explorer. Also, Search works as advertised when I boot in safe mode. I
suspect that there might be some registry entries that have been corrupted
by a virus/spyware infection. The system is now virus free. One other
symptom, which may be related, Hotmail freezes when I attempt to attach a
local file. I would hate to have to reinstall everything but it may be my
only option.
If anyone has been down this path or has suggestions, it would be
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appreciated. Thanks --Rocky
 
Rocky, any luck. I've got what sounds like exactly the
same problem!

Wick

-----Original Message-----
When I click on Search from the Start menu the system
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freezes for about 30 seconds and then nothing happens.
Search works fine when I invoke it from the Explorer.
Also, Search works as advertised when I boot in safe
mode. I suspect that there might be some registry entries
that have been corrupted by a virus/spyware infection.
The system is now virus free. One other symptom, which
may be related, Hotmail freezes when I attempt to attach
a local file. I would hate to have to reinstall
everything but it may be my only option.
If anyone has been down this path or has suggestions, it
Click to expand...
would be appreciated. Thanks --Rocky
 
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