wrote:

I keep getting the following message:

Explorer has caused an error in ~8272807082.tmp
Explorer will now close.

If you continue to experience problems, try restarting
your computer.

which I have done over and over again and as soon as the
desk comes back up, the same error message occurs. I
tried to delete the tmp file, but it won't let me, saying
that windows is using the file. When I open the file, it
is all symbols, etc.

free for personal use antivirus tool:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

spybot/adware detection & removal tools:
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Give those 3 a whirl.


Rick