Re: Device Manager closes after few seconds

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From: sneakerback (sneakerback_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 10:56:02 -0700

Thanks Jym. I tried the repair install, but I still have the same problem. Do you have any more ideas?

"Jym" wrote:

> Do a repair install. Jym
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> "sneakerback" <sneakerback@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D855C632-E86E-4F21-BA6A-4382B60D71F2@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Jym, that got rid of w32/sdbot.worm.gen.n virus. But my programs
> are still behaving the same, closing a few secs after opening them. Do you
> have anymore advice?
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> > "Jym" wrote:
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> > > There are trojan / viruses that are famous for causing these type of
> > > problems. Download and run this free trojan detector. Jym
> > > http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
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> > > "sneakerback" <sneakerback@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:15A71B2F-46E1-4207-97C5-E42C8A946168@microsoft.com...
> > > > Device Manager, Defragment and ATI file player are just some of the
> > > programs that I have noticed that closes after only a few seconds after
> > > opening them, rendering then useless. It happened to me once before and
> I
> > > had to reinstall XP, but that was because my hard drive died on me. Does
> > > anyone have any ideas or help on this? I'd hate to have to reinstall XP
> > > again. I mean I'd hate to have to reinstall XP every 2 or 3 months.
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