Re: Explorer.exe will not run

From: "SoftballGuy" <nitro@xxxxxxx>

| Running XP Home Edition on Dell 4300 with 512 Memory 40 Gig primary HD with
| 120 Gig secondary HD. Service Pack 2 installed with lasted security patch
| installed as well.
|
| Starts normally up to the indiviual account sign ins. I can sign on to my
| account with administrator privledges. All I see is my wall paper and
| selected screen color. No Icons, No Start menu, No Tray including no
| clock.
|
| I can make the Task Manager visible with the Control Alt Delete combination.
|
| I can run programs by using the Browser button under Run New Task.
|
| I note that Explorer.exe is not running. When I attempt to make it run by
| the use of Run New Task it "flickers" and goes away.
|
| I have run a complete scan with my updated version of Nortor Antivirus with
| no indications of infection.
|
| I have attempted to replace Explorer.exe by naming the current one
| Explorerold.exe and copy a new one from another working computer. Never got
| there because as soon as I name Explorerold.exe another copy of Explorer.exe
| is created from "who knows where".
|
| I have attempted to use the Recovery Disk that came with my computer 3 years
| ago. When I get to the point of selecting "Repair" it ask for an
| administrator password. I tried my Home Edition password with no luck. I
| tried just a Return with no luck. I tried blank, blank, blank, blank,
| return with no luck. I tried Administrator with no luck. I tried admin
| with no luck.
|
| I tried to reinstall XP service pack 2 but it scans my computer and says I
| am "up to date" and won't install it.
|
| Can anyone point me in the right direction for a fix.
|


Are you running StopZilla ?

What happens if you go to; Start --> run
and execute the following ?

%windir%\system32\USERINIT.EXE

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm


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