HELP! EXPLORER WILL NOT OPEN.

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From: Wayne (aurora_lance_at_msn.com)
Date: 04/10/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 12:20:14 -0700

I did the Scan with a 2000CD, It didn't help.
I did notice that I could use netscape to browse and act
as my windows explorer for now. It takes out the gui type
of ease of seeing and accessing everything. System still
viable till a real fix comes along. If it is a Virus of
unknown origin, it attacks the gui interface with in
explorer. The base gui of the desktop still remains. Will
load more info as I come up with other tricks and
solutions.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>When I click to open up windows explorer, it disables
my
>>active desktop. Click once again, and it returns the
>>active desktop. Ineternet explorer doesn't do anything.
>>I've even reinstalled it and nothing.
>>
>>I've done Norton antivirus scan on it. Spybot and
ADAWARE
>>programs all in the safe mode to try and find what's
>>killing these programs off.
>>
>>Explorer and internet explorer work in safe mode.
>>Internet explorer at least comes up and says web not
>>available.
>>
>>Any idea's? I've been racking my brain for 7 days for a
>>fix.
>>.
>>To update:
>I've loaded Netscape 7.1 So now I can browse the web.
But
>to no end can I get explorer / IE to work as of yet.
>I've tried to use 'SFC /SCANNOW' to repair the laptop.
But
>the laptop is in a remote location. Need to have a
win2000
>CD on hand for the scan to work. Should have a CD here
>today to try and fix explorer. Will update as this goes
>along.
>
>Anyone's experience, or other hapen stances are
>appreciated on this subject.
>Thank you.
>.
>-----Original Message-----
>I trying to fix a laptop for a co-worker. Her son has
>surfed many sites that picked up spyware and hijackers.
>I've cleaned them all, ran numerous virus scans, spy
>scans, trojans scans, etc... I've re-installed Windoes
>2000 Pro. And I am still having the same problem. when
I
>click to open "my computer", explorer, internet
explorer,
>search for files and folders, I get an hourglass cursor,
>all the desktop icons disappear then reappear but the
>programs never open. They are work fine in safe mode.
>Please Please does anyone know what the problem could
BE??!
>.
>

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