Windows Explorer Only Dissapears And Comes Back
Windows Explorer Only Dissapears And Comes Back
Hello
I am running windows xp professional (SP3)... The problem is that when i switch on my computer
the windows explorer process keeps dissapearing and comes back after couple of seconds..
Can somebody please help me...
Also when i click on my local C drive windows asks me with which program i want to open it with
....Normally it just suppose to open....
Thanks
I am running windows xp professional (SP3)... The problem is that when i switch on my computer
the windows explorer process keeps dissapearing and comes back after couple of seconds..
Can somebody please help me...
Also when i click on my local C drive windows asks me with which program i want to open it with
....Normally it just suppose to open....
Thanks
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Re: Windows Explorer Only Dissapears And Comes Back
I suspect its a virus.What Av do you have and is it up to date?have you tried running scans yet?
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yess..im using norton anti virus 2007 and its up to date..
it never pick up anything...
Whats antivirus do you suggest that will remove it
it never pick up anything...
Whats antivirus do you suggest that will remove it
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Norton should be classified as a virus itself. If you're willing to pay for an anti-virus, NOD32 (~R300 per year) is just about the best you can go for.
However, I would just bite the bullet, reformat and reinstall, and take better care of your system next time.
However, I would just bite the bullet, reformat and reinstall, and take better care of your system next time.
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Thanks but howmuch will a normal reformat cost?
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Get rid of norton but in the meantime download spybot search and destroy.Update and run.Then get a decent av like the one Ron suggested.
ps:dont visit dodgy websites again j/k
ps:dont visit dodgy websites again j/k
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Thanks will do..
Re: Windows Explorer Only Dissapears And Comes Back
Joester, You can format your system yourself. Its not a complicated thing to do at all
Just make sure all your data is backed up etc
Then I'd suggest partitioning your drive in two. One for your OS, and another for your data
Just make sure all your data is backed up etc
Then I'd suggest partitioning your drive in two. One for your OS, and another for your data
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Yep i know that but i dont have the windows xp disc thats the only problem
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Yeah thats gonna be a problemJoester wrote:Yep i know that but i dont have the windows xp disc thats the only problem
Maybe ask a mate if he's got a CD laying around
If you in CT I can lend you mine if you want
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Thanks man.. im in durban btw but i do have a Fake version of it lol...i want to get
the original version bcoz somebody told me that with the fake version when
you go online microsoft catches you out...im using my brothers computer atm
the original version bcoz somebody told me that with the fake version when
you go online microsoft catches you out...im using my brothers computer atm
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Problem with wanting to go legit now (which is the correct and sensible thing to do) is that while you can get the media if you ask around, you'll struggle to get hold of a legitimate CD key unless you know some MSDN subscribers, considering that XP went off the shelves a while ago - that being said, you can still order online through Prophecy or Landmark PC, but I don't know for how much longer.
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Access it by right clicking and going explore. Then turn off hide folders and all the other hide things and delete the autorun file in the folder. Easy
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Its a bit of an annoyance if you gotta do that every time thoughPrime wrote:Access it by right clicking and going explore. Then turn off hide folders and all the other hide things and delete the autorun file in the folder. Easy
Install NOD32, boot into safe mode and run a scan. See if that makes any difference
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Its not every folder and A virus scan won't remove that!! It will only remove the virus. I got the virus at varsity on my portable drive. i had to manually kill the autorun file in each folder.g0ldback wrote:Its a bit of an annoyance if you gotta do that every time thoughPrime wrote:Access it by right clicking and going explore. Then turn off hide folders and all the other hide things and delete the autorun file in the folder. Easy
Install NOD32, boot into safe mode and run a scan. See if that makes any difference
Anti Viruses do not scan for autorun or they would block every second DVD you put in your drive.
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um.... did u read the jan pcf??? norton 2009 got rated as the best out of three that were tested.Ron2K wrote:Norton should be classified as a virus itself. If you're willing to pay for an anti-virus, NOD32 (~R300 per year) is just about the best you can go for.
However, I would just bite the bullet, reformat and reinstall, and take better care of your system next time.
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Basically, the virus places an EXE file and autorun is lots of folders. when you open the folder, autorun activates the exe which copies itself all over. a virus scan should find the exe. but it probably will ignore the autorun file. you need to find this gem of script and kill it.
I bet you that its a 4 digit code.exe
I bet you that its a 4 digit code.exe
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according to pc format they rated norton antivirus 2009 the best so far if im not mistaken
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and, unless i'm mistaken, also the one which spent the most on advertising... funny, that... could also explain how they managed to 'forget' eset in the review....Joester wrote:according to pc format they rated norton antivirus 2009 the best so far
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So then what should i do just to get rid of the virus nod32 or what