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re: Windows Explorer Errors
Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 6:05 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Dave Houghton
(1 messages posted)
I've been following this thread and think I've got it sorted. Hands up who has/
has had Webroot spy sweeper installed ?? Excellent program but go to options and
turn off the right click context menu option. The code to provide the shell extension
is buggy. You only need to hover over the Webroot scan on the right click menu of
any folder and explorer will bomb out. I permanently removed the context menu entry
by registry editing before I found the option in Spysweeper. Ive had no problems
now for over 10 hours with numerous (deliberate) reboots. I'd be interested to know
if this solves anyone elses problem.
On Monday, July 12, 2004 at 10:53 am, MajDuty wrote:
>I've had similar problems which I posted in another thread. I too have done countless
>virus and spyware scans to no avail.
>
> I'm posting here to hopefully draw more attention to a problem that seems to be
>spreading and has recently come up.
>
>My issues started when I'd try to launch IE, which still does not work even after
>attempted reinstalls and fixes, and has since spread to that right-clicking problem
>you have, Joe. The error I always get, though, is 'unknown', and then Windows Explorer
>will close. I however can continue to use the computer,... for now.
>
>This all seemed to start after a fairly recent Windows update, but that may just
>be a coincedence. Perhaps it has something to do with a new, undected virus or some
>form of new spyware that current programs aren't yet aware of, or maybe those evil
>little bastards at M$ have secretly corrupted our Win ME in an attempt to force
us
>to spend more money on their newer OS. ;-)
>
>Maybe time to go to Linux or something.
>
>I've considered a reformat and reinstall, but if the problem returns again, I'll
>really be pissed.
>
>If I fix my problem, I'll post again in an attempt to help you out.
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