Windows Explorer

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Elise

When I right click on Start and click on Explore, I get
the following message: Windows Explorer has encountered
a problem and needs to close.
However, when I repeat the process a second time, it
works.
 
Elise said:
When I right click on Start and click on Explore, I get
the following message: Windows Explorer has encountered
a problem and needs to close.
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Some software running in the background may cause this, so check your
startup settings. Applications that start with Windows can be found
here:
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560) and "How to Perform a
Clean Boot in Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353).
 
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