Re: Search, IE, Restart problems

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/28/04


Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:37:04 -0500


>How should I fix this?

With a heavy blunt object! :o)

You mention no virii "now", to verify run the Startup Tracker from here and
read the log file:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

Suggestions:

1. Start/Run/CMD: SFC /Scannow

2. Store file associations:

EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

3. Repair Install:

Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

Good luck!

-- 
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
"Ma3x" <darkomitev@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:c6ndg9$1mml$1@news.wplus.net...
> When I try to open Start - Search, it doesnt open it. The hard disk works
> for a while but it doesn't open it. When I try to open Windows Updates 
> link
> from Start - All Programs, it doesn't work. The hard disk works again, and 
> I
> see the process launched on the task manager, but nothing opens, nothing
> happens. And when I open Internet Explorer I go to
> windowsupdate.microsoft.com, check for the new updates, choose what to
> install, click on install and the loading dialog shows up, but nothing
> happens, and after that Iexplorer freezes.
> I've checked and cleaned all the viruses, and have no viruses now. I 
> checked
> with lavasoft, spybot, mcafee, symantec, some online tests, and no virus.
> And at last when I go to start - restart, the computer freezes (the mouse 
> is still movable though)
> How should I fix this?
>
>
> 


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