Windows Explorer

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Is there a way to reinstal Windows explorer? Its becoming quite
unstable and closes itself down when I try to move files around
directories.

Thanks for any advice
ALex
 
confused2 said:
Is there a way to reinstal Windows explorer? Its becoming quite
unstable and closes itself down when I try to move files around
directories.

Thanks for any advice
ALex
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This can be caused by a third-party toolbar or BHO browser objects, malware,
scan your computer for malware and viruses from here:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malwares from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
See if this apply to you:
You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell
after you install security update MS06-015
Troubleshooting Windows Explorer Errors
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/explorer-crashes.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
 
Alex,

Most of the crashes are caused by third-party modules (shell extensions, browser helper objects etc). Check the event logs to gather more information about the crash.

Click Start, Run and type eventvwr.msc
Select Application entry in the left pane
In the right-pane, look for the Error entry denoted by a Red X

Sort by date and track down the entry, based on the time when the problem occurred. Locate and double-click the entry and you'll see more information in the resulting dialog. Click the copy button at the top and copy the whole event and paste it to a Notepad document and save it. Post the information here.

See also:
http://www.winxptutor.com/eventlog.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Is there a way to reinstal Windows explorer? Its becoming quite
unstable and closes itself down when I try to move files around
directories.

Thanks for any advice
ALex
 
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