Re: Windows Explorer and My Computer Problem

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/27/04


Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 23:45:18 -0500

Most welcome and thanks for the feedback. Will make a note of that. :o)

-- 
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Kelly
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"aussiem" <aussiem@garbagehotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:uDY8Eb$KEHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Thanks for all your help!
>
> Although, I don't know if it's relevant any longer. I noticed that after 
> Net
> Nanny became activated, the problem would occur, and I realized that it 
> had
> only started in the first place after I'd installed Net Nanny.
>
> I have uninstalled it and everything now seems to be working fine.
>
> Still, I'll keep this post for reference. Thanks again.
>
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%230qHpd3KEHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Proxy Desktop, has not been clearly defined nor found to the exact words.
>> Other XP users with this issue "claimed" to have run cleaners to exclude.
>> However, without seeing this for myself, I would suggest running all of
> them
>> and yes, all of them:
>>
>>  Ad-Aware
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>>
>> Spybot
>> http://tinyurl.com/btf8
>>
>> CWShredder (Line 313)
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Hijack This
>> http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
>>
>> Free Online Virus Scan
>> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
>>
>> And if, per chance it is named Desktop Proxy, check in here (even though
>> there is no support):
>> http://www.desktopproxy.com/
>>
>> If none of the above applies, run the Startup Tracker listed here and 
>> post
>> the finding in your reply, minus the extra's.
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>> -- 
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly
>>
>> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
>> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>
>>
>> "aussiem" <aussiem@garbagehotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23MUkWIsKEHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > If this is the wrong group please accept my apologies and redirect me.
>> >
>> > Lately I have been experiencing strange problems with Windows (not
>> > Internet)
>> > Explorer and My Computer.
>> >
>> > After I reboot or log off and then on again everything works fine, but
>> > eventually I cannot open either of them. Everything else opens, and I
> can
>> > get to them through Word and Excel etc, but I can't open them directly.
>> >
>> > Can anyone help?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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