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I cannot run control panel as explorer.exe is not operational but i managed
to execute System Restore (after searching in \system32). I've restored it to
the point when things were working ok but the same problem remains.
Is there any other things i can try?
"bob" wrote:
> Run a new task called 'control panel'.
> From there you can access System Properties. You can restore back to a
> previous time to when your computer was okay. Hopefully that'll clear it up.
>
> bob
> "niwrad" <niwrad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C42922D1-3AAC-43B6-A904-44FAF9F51B0D@microsoft.com...
> > From the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del), I managed to select tasks to run
> > thereby executing the 2 programs.
> >
> > I've tried starting in safe mode but encountered the same problem.
> >
> > I am unable to access Add/Remove Programs and Control Panel as I couldn't
> > locate them from the Task Manager. The Taskbar and icons on the desktop
> are
> > not available. Is there any other way of locating the Add/Remove Programs
> or
> > Control Panel?
> >
> > "bob" wrote:
> >
> > > How did you run the Virus programs?
> > > Have you tried starting i safe mode?
> > > Try uninstalling the updates. Go to Add/Remove Programs from your
> control
> > > panel. I haven't tried it and sorry for not being so specific but I
> think
> > > it's one of the hot fixes
> > >
> > > bob
> > > "niwrad" <niwrad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:A6C3C8CF-81E5-4098-BA83-ED0372BB92F8@microsoft.com...
> > > > I've tried that but it doesn't help. I've also ran Norton AntiVirus as
> > > well
> > > > as AdAware which didn't resolve the issue either.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice on what else I can do?
> > > >
> > > > "Malke" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > niwrad wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Upon startup, I encountered an error message: "Windows Explorer
> has
> > > > > > encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
> > > > > > inconvenience."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On clicking "details", a window pops up titled "Error Signature":
> > > > > > AppName: explorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2900.2096 ModName:
> > > > > > kernal32.dll
> > > > > > ModVer: 5.1.2600.2096 Offset: 0001ddf1
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The desktop icons do not load and I only see my mouse cursor...
> Can't
> > > > > > do anything other than shutdown after pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This happened after I performed a windows update. Can someone help
> me?
> > > > >
> > > > > Try booting into Last Known Good Configuration. To get to the menu
> which
> > > > > will allow that, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is
> starting
> > > > > up. Perhaps you downloaded and installed an incompatible driver from
> > > > > Windows Update instead of only security updates. Never install
> drivers
> > > > > from Windows Update.
> > > > >
> > > > > Malke
> > > > > --
> > > > > Elephant Boy Computers
> > > > > www.elephantboycomputers.com
> > > > > "Don't Panic!"
> > > > > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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