Re: Start -> Documents menu Freezes system
From: Bill Wolff (wolffsoftnospam_at_nospamnetzero.net)
Date: 04/29/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:04:11 -0500
I don't know, but when every time I run into something like that on
somebody else's computer, it is generally either a virus and/or spyware.
Maybe it is worth a shot.
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Cheers!
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Bill (using a HP Pavilion 8655c & Windows 2000)
-- written and edited within Word 2000
"Scott Falkner" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I never use the Documents menu, but while passing through on my way
> >to Programs the menu opened and began displaying files. After four
> >minutes it was about two thrids done. I was unable to access the
> >task bar, my QuickLaunch icons, or the Start menu. I couldn't even
> >use Task Manager to end the process, as no process was visible.
>
>
> More info: This is a very new computer, fast (>3 GHz) and
> lots of RAM (>2 Mb). Some file access features are
> unbelievably slow. Open and save dialogues from within
> just about all applications take up to 30 seconds to
> display directory contents, even when showing Desktop (a
> local directory with about 10 items in it).
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