Re: WinXP hangs at desktop

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Brian wrote:

> Strange problem.
>
> My laptop seems to boot normally, but I notice Zone Alarm is not
> running in the tray.
>
> I seem to be able to do everything, but when I try to open anything I
> get an eternal hourglass.
>
> I can't use ctrl alt del either, I can't shut down, I have to do a
> hard shutdown.
>
>
> Anyone have any suggestions?

What does a scan (in Safe Mode, preferably) with a current version
antivirus (not earlier than 2004) using updated definitions show?

Malke
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