damian86 :
windows explorer cant be restarting all the time, if malwarebytes fixed the problem then your system was infected
I beg to differ... In my situation, Windows Explorer will NOT stop resetting itself every 10-15 seconds no matter what has been tried, which is the following:
copied explorer.exe from a known good system (and yes, I know how to do this) over onto the failing system. Even renamed explorer.exe before copying the newer one. -- Results: did not correct problem
Ran ComboFix, but it ended up deleting suspected rogue files that I knew for a fact where not rogue. Nevertheless, I ran it twice to be sure. -- Problem not corrected.
Restored point applied: both one day before and six days before. -- Problem not corrected.
HJT deleted Xplorer.exe -- not sure what that was. It also deleted the reinstalled alleged rogue files (Evidence Eliminator). Then again, I ran HJT, but it installed RegRun Reanimator. Not sure what that was, but nevertheless... Problem not corrected
Problem also occurs in SAFE mode and also when I try to access the control panel, directories, or icons.
Fortunately, I have another computer that has the same configuration, which I am presently using in lieu of the ongoing problem with explorer.exe...
I also installed MalwareByte, but since it was not a purchased version, it only removed a certain amount, but did NOT fix the problem...
Basically, the only thing that I can think of doing is to backup my necessary files and reformat the f**ker!!!!
That is, unless anyone knows of a real fix that will correct this problem once and for all.....
Please advise...
Note: Running Windows 7 x64. All drivers current