Keep getting error message: windows explorer needs to close?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: john tee (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/16/04


Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 02:22:34 -0700

If "System Restore" doesn't cure your problem then try
restoring your System files using a small command on your
PC: Here we go.

If you have access to a FULL version CD of Windows XP you
could run a "file-check" command on your PC to scan &
replace defective Windows components. ( I'm not to sure
if a "Windows Restore CD" as supplied with pre-installed
Windows XP works, but it's worth a try if you don't have
a FULL version.)

The main reason for using this utility is when you
suspect there may be a problem with a Windows XP system
file.
Perhaps you get a dialog box appear informing you of a
problem with a .dll file, or your program will just not
load! It is therefore worth checking to see if there are
any corrupt system files using scannow sfc.
To do this simply go to the Run box on the Start Menu and
type in:

" sfc /scannow " ( minus the "" marks of course )

--- Please note there IS a space between "sfc" and the
forward slash (/). It might be better to copy and paste
this command into "Run" on your PC. This is accessible by
pressing the "Start" button on your keyboard ----

This command will immediately initiate the Windows File
Protection service to scan all protected files and
verify their integrity, replacing any files with which it
finds a problem. It will however relace many of the
Microsoft Updates you may have downloaded over time, and
this will need to be re-done after.

Good luck,

John in the UK

>-----Original Message-----
>All day today I keep getting this error message: windows
>explorer has encountered a problem and needs to
close...
>It usually happens when I am trying to open a file or
>program. I restarted the computer and it is still
>happening. Does anyone know how to fix this?
>.
>



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