Re: SOLVED: Why Explorer was crashing

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Date: 04/12/04


Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:09:47 -0400

kyle wrote:

> Hello All!
>
> I figured out why Windows Explorer was crashing every time
> I tried to right click a file or folder, or enter explorer
> via the start button. It was my McAfee Firewall and Virus
> scan! Just for clarification, I was frustrated trying all
> kinds of fixes: antispyware programs, antivirus scans of
> all types, reference files, etc... so I reinstalled
> windows XP. Everything was fine until I installed my
> McAfee software. Then the same old problems came up...
> crashing, no right clicking and the like. So I removed
> them and it worked, only problem is that I don't have
> firewall or viruscan. But just in case someone else has
> this problem, it may work for them as well. Thanks for all
> the other suggestions!
>
> Yours,
> -kyle

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