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Problem with explorer.exe

  • 13-02-2008 1:44am
    #1
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭


    I have a problem with one of the lads laptop from work! What happens is it boots up fine but the second it goes to desktop explorer.exe stops responding and tries to restart itself and then then the whole screen flashes! It wont let me do anything else.. but I can run task manager.

    Things we have tried is, normal restart, system restore, boot into safe mode and system restore.. the same flashing happens. Im googling it now to try find something but nothing so far..

    Only thing I can think is getting the vista disk and repairing the laptop somehow? Im not sure if you can repair it that way? Haven't used vista in months!

    Any ideas?

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  • #2
    kaiser sauze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭kaiser sauze


    Have you tried starting explorer, or any other program, from the Task Manager? Do you get a not valid Win32 application if it fails?

    Does your Start menu disappear?

    Do you use Comodo firewall & Defense+ V3 or above?


  • #3
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Has your friend installed any kind of plugins/helpers for explorer? Anything in the logs(explorer errors)?


  • #4
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    The whole thing flashes on and off constantly not leaving me do anything!

    Ive tried quiting and starting explorer.exe a few times and running msconfig to stop all start up programs incase I thought it was a virus from download a movie..

    Im really stuck on this...

    I dont get anything else besides explorer.exe has stopped responding and tries to restart!

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  • #5
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Is the google taskbar installed with a load of gadgets??

    That caused me a few problems with Explorer.exe when I got my machine.


  • #6
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    It could be, I think ill just uninstall internet explorer and see what that does!

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  • #7
    kaiser sauze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,558 ✭✭✭kaiser sauze


    dazftw wrote: »
    It could be, I think ill just uninstall internet explorer and see what that does!

    IE is part of the O/S and cannot be uninstalled.

    Try and work your way back through any recently installed programs, assuming you have recently installed some.

    I also assume that none of my queries earlier are true?


  • #8
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Youd be quickest just to reinstall windows, if uve a disk lyin about. Thatll take no more than 2 hrs, as u can waste endless time tryin to fix things with windows.


  • #9
    dazftw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    is there an option to reinstall windows without losing data? I really cant remember how it goes.. I think there is!

    XP ftw!!! :p

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  • #10
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Kinda, but its best just to backup ur files and go for a clean new install and a format:)


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