Explorer stops responding after trying to open a file

I need some help with a problem with my PC. I have an old
Dell Dimension PC, one previous owner, that I've had for
about a year. There was nothing seriously wrong with it
until about two days ago, when I tried to click on "My
Documents" and the cursor turned into the hourglass, but I
let it sit for several hours without it doing anything.
The screen didn't freeze but when I tried to close
programs the dialog box said that Explorer was not
responding. I have no problem turning the computer on,
but after my desktop loads, I can not open anything on the
desktop and the start menu won't come up.
If anyone can help, I'd be grateful. (I've been using a
public computer.) Please email me at
. I have to fix this
somehow; I can't afford a new computer and I'm going to
college in about a year.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...91&Product=w98
My Documents Folder Does Not Open When You Double-click the My Documents
Icon
(267691) - When you double-click or right-click the My Documents icon on
the desktop, you may experience one or more of the following behaviors:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...64&Product=w98
My Documents Folder on the Desktop Does Not Open
(201264) - When you double-click the My Documents folder on the desktop,
it may not open.


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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

"Michelle" wrote in message
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| I need some help with a problem with my PC. I have an old
| Dell Dimension PC, one previous owner, that I've had for
| about a year. There was nothing seriously wrong with it
| until about two days ago, when I tried to click on "My
| Documents" and the cursor turned into the hourglass, but I
| let it sit for several hours without it doing anything.
| The screen didn't freeze but when I tried to close
| programs the dialog box said that Explorer was not
| responding. I have no problem turning the computer on,
| but after my desktop loads, I can not open anything on the
| desktop and the start menu won't come up.
| If anyone can help, I'd be grateful. (I've been using a
| public computer.) Please email me at
| . I have to fix this
| somehow; I can't afford a new computer and I'm going to
| college in about a year.