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Explorer! error message
When starting Windows I receive an error in a small window that only says
"Explorer!". It seems to happen sometimes when opening My Computer. Any suggestions would be appreciated. You guys are a great source of info...thanks! Adrienne |
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You may have a virus/spyware hijack
download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Adrienne" wrote in message news When starting Windows I receive an error in a small window that only says "Explorer!". It seems to happen sometimes when opening My Computer. Any suggestions would be appreciated. You guys are a great source of info...thanks! Adrienne |
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Thanks Noel, I figured it was something like that. Much appreciated!
A "Noel Paton" wrote: You may have a virus/spyware hijack download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Adrienne" wrote in message news When starting Windows I receive an error in a small window that only says "Explorer!". It seems to happen sometimes when opening My Computer. Any suggestions would be appreciated. You guys are a great source of info...thanks! Adrienne |
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Good Luck - let us know how you get on, either way.
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Adrienne" wrote in message ... Thanks Noel, I figured it was something like that. Much appreciated! A "Noel Paton" wrote: You may have a virus/spyware hijack download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Adrienne" wrote in message news When starting Windows I receive an error in a small window that only says "Explorer!". It seems to happen sometimes when opening My Computer. Any suggestions would be appreciated. You guys are a great source of info...thanks! Adrienne |
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