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Here is what fixed the problem:
1. Click Start->Run, type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in the
open box and click OK.
2. Double click the service "Indexing Service".
3. On the tab "General "; make sure the "Startup Type" is "Disabled". Then
please click the button "Stop" under "Service Status" to stop the service.
4. Click OK.
"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> I would suspect some malware is installed. I suggest using the 'Advanced Tools" offered by the new MS Antispyware beta. It can
> restore your browser to normal function.
>
> Download MS anti-spyware beta :
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en
>
> and read the FAQ -
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
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> --
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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
> ..
> "Dennis WebdeZ" <Dennis@webdeZign.net> wrote in message news:64962E07-847B-472A-B47A-AA29BF107AEA@microsoft.com...
> > No still doing the same sorry
> >
> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >
> >> To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW (see: Description of Windows XP and Windows
> >> Server
> >> 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747 )
> >>
> >> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> 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
> >> ..
> >> "Dennis WebdeZ" <Dennis@webdeZign.net> wrote in message news:9C5D694C-3475-4E21-88FF-9F720140709B@microsoft.com...
> >> > no that did not do a thing at all..
> >> >
> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> go to start/run, and type: chkdsk C: /f
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> 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
> >> >> ..
> >> >> "Dennis WebdeZ" <Dennis@webdeZign.net> wrote in message news
DB2B730-07D2-4D5B-B3D0-9332A3671DAC@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > that did not work. it still hangs after you give it something to searh for..
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Show the hidden files and folders Rightclick C:\Windows\Inf\srchasst.inf Click install. The required file is in ../I386
> >> >> >> folder
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> the XP CD
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> 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
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >> "Dennis WebdeZ" <Dennis@webdeZign.net> wrote in message news:0A8741C4-51D8-4306-9D69-DD06B876660F@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I have a work station that has take on a new trick:
> >> >> >> > when you bring up the Search Results part that works fine but as soon as you
> >> >> >> > put some thing to search for on the workstation the darn thing HANGS up .
> >> >> >> > Looking at the task manager all it says that Search Results Not Responding.
> >> >> >> > There fore not getting it to work at all. If anyone has a FIX I sure would
> >> >> >> > like to hear. Formatting is not a option.
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