February 1st 06, 11:08 PM
posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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TWO copies of explorer
"glee" wrote in message
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Click Start Find File or Folders, search the C: drive for files named
explorer.exe, and post back with their sizes and locations.
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ONE copy only - in:
C:\windows - 176KB
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Also:
Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan.
Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available he
http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.exe
Close all browser windows and open apps, start CWShredder and click the
Fix button.
In addition, install Ad-Aware SE free Personal Edition, start it, click
its 'Check
for Updates' link in the app to install updates, then use it to scan your
system,
and remove what it finds.
Ad-Awa
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html
Install, update and run SpyBot Search & Destroy, scan your system, and
then remove
the items in RED only.
SpyBot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
Install SpywareBlaster:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
Click the link in the app to check for and install updates, then click to
'Enable
all protection'.
Update at least weekly.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"Anon" wrote in message
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When I press ctl+alt+del, the task manager shows TWO copies of
'explorer' in
the list.
Many times when I (finally) succeed in closing the extra copy, it comes
right back (list shows two copies 'running'/)
What causes this and how do I permanently cure this?
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