rundll32.exe and explorer.exe freezes

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Thanks for the help. I ran scannow and didn't get any request for the XP
disk so I presume all went OK with the scan. Rundll32.exe is still
hanging when I go to Internet Properties and attempt to Clear History.
I get the Program Not Responding window and then have to End Task. My
virus and Adaware scans are clear but I'm not sure if some other
program is tying up Rundll32. If you have any other other thoughts, I
would welcome them.







Mark L. Ferguson Wrote:
> To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC
> /SCANNOW
>
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> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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> "dopnal66" dopnal66.1ljrpo@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> newsopnal66.1ljrpo@pcbanter.net...-
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> I am running XP Home Edition with Adaware, Spyware Blaster, Zone
> Alarm
> firewall and Norton Anti-Virus. Despite all that, a program called
> View
> Manager got in along with some Brilliant Digital and AltNet malware.
> I
> believe I have gotten rid of all the junk but the residual effect is
> rundll32.exe and explorer.exe freezes. The rundll32 freeze occurs
> when
> I access Internet Properties and try to clear the History button. The
> system hangs and when I go to Control/Alt/Delete, I get a listing of
> running processes. When I try to close that window, I get an error
> message that rundll32.exe is not responding and I have to hit End
> Task.
> Similarly when I go to Task Bar and Start Menu Properties and then
> try
> to close that window, I get a message stating explorer.exe is not
> responding and I again have to use End Task. I should add that the
> last
> Adaware and Norton scans are clear and I have run both of those with
> System Restore disabled. Can anyone help?
>
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> dopnal66-


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