error message, desktop icons/folders don't open

When I try to open a desktop folder or icon, my computer,
control panel, anything else on the desktop, I
get "explorer has caused an error in (unknown). Explorer
will now close. System restore didn't help. HOWEVER, all
icons on the toolbar below work, start/programs works, and
if I put it into safe mode on startup, the desktop icons
work. I'm not sure where to look. Any help out there?
Thanks

Such errors are often caused by spyware - download AdAware from
www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware,
and other such nasties from your system.



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or
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"Barry" wrote in message
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When I try to open a desktop folder or icon, my computer,
control panel, anything else on the desktop, I
get "explorer has caused an error in (unknown). Explorer
will now close. System restore didn't help. HOWEVER, all
icons on the toolbar below work, start/programs works, and
if I put it into safe mode on startup, the desktop icons
work. I'm not sure where to look. Any help out there?
Thanks