Windows explorer exe.crashes vista 64

[snooper2]

Hello,
i have wondows vista 64 and windows explorer exe.crashes. when i open a folder like music or documents the screen freezes. then a message comes up. explorer exe has stopped working and must close. then all open windows close and icons disapear then icons only come back. could someone please help.

 

[nhasian]

Here are detailed step by step instructions with pictures:

How Do I Use the Windows System Restore Utility?
How Do I Perform a Startup Repair or Repair Installation of Windows?
How Do I Perform a Clean Installation of Windows?

Also there is SFC How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

 

[snooper2]

Here are detailed step by step instructions with pictures:

How Do I Use the Windows System Restore Utility?
How Do I Perform a Startup Repair or Repair Installation of Windows?
How Do I Perform a Clean Installation of Windows?

Also there is SFC How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

thank you for your help. i cleaned a lot of gunk off of my computer with little difference. but when i took off a game site tool bar it's a lot better. still runs slow but better. i need to backup some stuff then a full reinstall thank you again