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#11
February 3rd 06, 02:19 AM
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TWO copies of explorer
"Franc Zabkar" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:11:35 -0800, "Anon" put finger to keyboard and composed: "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:14:57 -0800, "Anon" put finger to keyboard and composed: 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? go to Start - Run type msinfo32.exe - OK select Software Environment - Running Tasks What do you see? *** There is no 'running tasks' choice shown. Did you expand the Software Environment branch? My Running Tasks include the following: Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation Windows Explorer C:\WIN98SE\Explorer.exe 4.0 Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System Msinfo32.exe 4.10.2222 Microsoft Corporation MSInfo32 C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\MSINFO\Msinfo32.exe 4.0 Microsoft System Information *** FOUND IT I did not see that in the list before. I found those and 32 others - I will have to look more closely at that list when the two explorers show up - will report when I check. **** - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. 
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#12
February 4th 06, 04:04 AM
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TWO copies of explorer
"Anon" wrote in message ... "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message ... On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:11:35 -0800, "Anon" put finger to keyboard and composed: "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message .. . On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:14:57 -0800, "Anon" put finger to keyboard and composed: 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? go to Start - Run type msinfo32.exe - OK select Software Environment - Running Tasks What do you see? *** There is no 'running tasks' choice shown. Did you expand the Software Environment branch? My Running Tasks include the following: Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation Windows Explorer C:\WIN98SE\Explorer.exe 4.0 Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System Msinfo32.exe 4.10.2222 Microsoft Corporation MSInfo32 C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT SHARED\MSINFO\Msinfo32.exe 4.0 Microsoft System Information *** FOUND IT I did not see that in the list before. I found those and 32 others - I will have to look more closely at that list when the two explorers show up - will report when I check. **** **** Two explorers in c-a-d NCG window - AND two in the msinfo32.exe window (NO iexplor in either.). Now what?? ****** - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.
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#14
February 5th 06, 04:59 PM
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TWO copies of explorer
"PCR" wrote in message ... Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, really... *** Yep, that is what I was talking about - TWO copies of explorer there!! ***** (1) Update defs & run a virus scan, or... http://www.mcafee.com/us/ I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. (2) Take the names in the Startup Group to the site Brian A. posted or to another of these... http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q137367 Startup Items http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q179365/ Startup Group http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sheppard.p/startup.htm http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php http://www.rickrogers.org/clean.htm http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/start.htm http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "Anon" wrote in message | ... | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | ... | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:11:35 -0800, "Anon" | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | .. . | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:14:57 -0800, "Anon" | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | 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? | | go to Start - Run | type msinfo32.exe - OK | select Software Environment - Running Tasks | | What do you see? | | *** | | There is no 'running tasks' choice shown. | | Did you expand the Software Environment branch? | | My Running Tasks include the following: | | Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation | Windows Explorer C:\WIN98SE\Explorer.exe 4.0 | Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System | | Msinfo32.exe 4.10.2222 Microsoft Corporation | MSInfo32 C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT | SHARED\MSINFO\Msinfo32.exe 4.0 | Microsoft System Information | | | *** | FOUND IT I did not see that in the list before. | | I found those and 32 others - I will have to look more closely at that | list | when the two explorers show up - will report when I check. | **** | | **** | Two explorers in c-a-d NCG window - AND two in the msinfo32.exe window (NO | iexplor in either.). | | Now what?? | ****** | | | - Franc Zabkar | -- | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. | | | |
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#15
February 5th 06, 07:23 PM
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I thought you earlier looked in "Running Tasks". I direct you to "Startup Programs", which are the items more easily controllable. All else of the former hopefully are essential system background tasks.
Better go take that McAfee test! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, | Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you | see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, | really... | | *** | Yep, that is what I was talking about - TWO copies of explorer there!! | ***** | | | (1) Update defs & run a virus scan, or... | | http://www.mcafee.com/us/ | I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. | | http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ | Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. | | (2) Take the names in the Startup Group to the site Brian A. posted or to | another of these... | | http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q137367 | Startup Items | http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q179365/ Startup Group | http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sheppard.p/startup.htm | http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm | http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html | http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml | http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php | http://www.rickrogers.org/clean.htm | http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html | http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php | http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/start.htm | http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm | http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "Anon" wrote in message | ... | | | | "Anon" wrote in message | | ... | | | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | | ... | | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:11:35 -0800, "Anon" | | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | | | | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | | .. . | | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:14:57 -0800, "Anon" | | | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | | | 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? | | | | go to Start - Run | | type msinfo32.exe - OK | | select Software Environment - Running Tasks | | | | What do you see? | | | | *** | | | | There is no 'running tasks' choice shown. | | | | Did you expand the Software Environment branch? | | | | My Running Tasks include the following: | | | | Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation | | Windows Explorer C:\WIN98SE\Explorer.exe 4.0 | | Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System | | | | Msinfo32.exe 4.10.2222 Microsoft Corporation | | MSInfo32 C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT | | SHARED\MSINFO\Msinfo32.exe 4.0 | | Microsoft System Information | | | | | | *** | | FOUND IT I did not see that in the list before. | | | | I found those and 32 others - I will have to look more closely at that | | list | | when the two explorers show up - will report when I check. | | **** | | | | **** | | Two explorers in c-a-d NCG window - AND two in the msinfo32.exe window (NO | | iexplor in either.). | | | | Now what?? | | ****** | | | | | | - Franc Zabkar | | -- | | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. | | | | | | | | | |
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#16
February 5th 06, 11:15 PM
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TWO copies of explorer
"PCR" wrote in message ... Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, really... ** Nope - no explorer. But why the two as mentioned in previous posts? *** (1) Update defs & run a virus scan, or... http://www.mcafee.com/us/ I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. (2) Take the names in the Startup Group to the site Brian A. posted or to another of these... http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q137367 Startup Items http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q179365/ Startup Group http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sheppard.p/startup.htm http://www.answersthatwork.com/Taskl...s/tasklist.htm http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php http://www.rickrogers.org/clean.htm http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/blk/start.htm http://www2.whidbey.com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "Anon" wrote in message | ... | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | ... | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 19:11:35 -0800, "Anon" | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | | "Franc Zabkar" wrote in message | .. . | On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 10:14:57 -0800, "Anon" | put finger to keyboard and composed: | | 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? | | go to Start - Run | type msinfo32.exe - OK | select Software Environment - Running Tasks | | What do you see? | | *** | | There is no 'running tasks' choice shown. | | Did you expand the Software Environment branch? | | My Running Tasks include the following: | | Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation | Windows Explorer C:\WIN98SE\Explorer.exe 4.0 | Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System | | Msinfo32.exe 4.10.2222 Microsoft Corporation | MSInfo32 C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\MICROSOFT | SHARED\MSINFO\Msinfo32.exe 4.0 | Microsoft System Information | | | *** | FOUND IT I did not see that in the list before. | | I found those and 32 others - I will have to look more closely at that | list | when the two explorers show up - will report when I check. | **** | | **** | Two explorers in c-a-d NCG window - AND two in the msinfo32.exe window (NO | iexplor in either.). | | Now what?? | ****** | | | - Franc Zabkar | -- | Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. | | | |
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#17
February 6th 06, 06:50 PM
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"Anon" wrote in message ...
| | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, | Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you | see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, | really... | | ** | Nope - no explorer. | | But why the two as mentioned in previous posts? Use MSInfo32's Edit menu to post the TWO items of which you speak. Hold CTRL as you click them to highlight. Then, Edit menu, Copy. BETTER go run that McAfee scan! It won't hurt! It's not as if you are installing McAfee! http://www.mcafee.com/us/ I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. | *** ....snip
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#18
February 21st 06, 02:00 AM
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TWO copies of explorer
"PCR" wrote in message ... "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, | Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you | see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, | really... | | ** | Nope - no explorer. | | But why the two as mentioned in previous posts? Use MSInfo32's Edit menu to post the TWO items of which you speak. Hold CTRL as you click them to highlight. Then, Edit menu, Copy. BETTER go run that McAfee scan! It won't hurt! It's not as if you are installing McAfee! http://www.mcafee.com/us/ I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. | *** ....snip ** Have not forgotten you - just have not gotten the two explorers again as yet. Will follow your instructions. ***
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#19
February 21st 06, 03:29 PM
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TWO copies of explorer
OK. I'll be here 90 days/nights, but it'll be fine if they never show up!
-- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | "Anon" wrote in message | ... | | | | "PCR" wrote in message | | ... | | Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, | | Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do | you | | see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, | | really... | | | | ** | | Nope - no explorer. | | | | But why the two as mentioned in previous posts? | | Use MSInfo32's Edit menu to post the TWO items of which you speak. Hold CTRL | as you click them to highlight. Then, Edit menu, Copy. | | BETTER go run that McAfee scan! It won't hurt! It's not as if you are | installing McAfee! | | http://www.mcafee.com/us/ | I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. | | http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ | Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. | | | *** | ...snip | | ** | Have not forgotten you - just have not gotten the two explorers again as | yet. | | Will follow your instructions. | *** | |
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#20
February 22nd 06, 09:54 PM
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"Anon" wrote in message ... "PCR" wrote in message ... "Anon" wrote in message ... | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | Might as well post your Startup Group... "START button, Run, MSInfo32, | Software Environment, Startup Programs". Use the EDIT menu to do so. Do you | see Explorer mentioned in the Command column? Normally, you won't! But, | really... | | ** | Nope - no explorer. | | But why the two as mentioned in previous posts? Use MSInfo32's Edit menu to post the TWO items of which you speak. Hold CTRL as you click them to highlight. Then, Edit menu, Copy. ** Here they are, using your sukggested method. BTW the two lines were next to each other almost at the bottom of the list. (they were followed by the msinfo32.exe which was last.) Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation Windows Explorer C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe 4.0 Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System Explorer.exe 4.72.3110.1 Microsoft Corporation Windows Explorer C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe 4.0 Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Operating System *** BETTER go run that McAfee scan! It won't hurt! It's not as if you are installing McAfee! http://www.mcafee.com/us/ I think it will not effect a cure, but only report. http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Will effect a cure for certain viruses only. | *** ...snip ** Have not forgotten you - just have not gotten the two explorers again as yet. Will follow your instructions. ***
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