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Recent versions of Limewire do NOT install spyware (not since 4.x)...
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Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:e6qQCxMgFHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Limewire installs spyware.
>
> So, yes, spyware.
>
> Some spyware can cause problems with the Control Panel if they have *.cpl
> files that show up in the Control Panel.
> -----
>
> Try this...
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Read the instructions at the top
> Scroll down to...
> 256. Restore the Control Panel
> -----
>
> See if you have any errors in the Event Viewer related to the Control
> Panel.
>
> Event ID & the Event Source are very important.
>
> To open the Event Viewer...
> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
>
> For any Events that seem related to the problem...
>
> Double click the event in Event Viewer | Click: the button below the
> second
> arrow (looks like two pages) [[Copies the details of the event to the
> Clipboard.]] | Paste into Notepad | Click:
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> Read all info | Copy and paste to Notepad | Click the [+] Related
> Knowledge
> Base articles | Follow any links that might be useful
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427
>
> Event Viewer overview
>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/event_overview_01.mspx
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news
EB63FAB-8F27-4617-BF80-B1A68FB5D9D3@microsoft.com,
> Shoewee <Shoewee@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>> The most updated norton runs every night, and Microsoft's Anti-Spyware
>> runs every night. No virus, and only one spyware which is from limewire.
>> I don't delete it or limewire will not work. That shouldn't be the
>> problem anyway. So no virus or spyware. the problem is still the same.
>> As soon as I x out of control panel explorer crashes and reloads itself.
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>
>>> Update your antivirus software and do a full system scan.
>>>
>>> Also scan for spyware.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:98535886-78BE-449A-ACDD-98625CF06821@microsoft.com,
>>> Shoewee <Shoewee@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Every time I x out from control panel explorer.exe crashes. It happens
>>>> every time. Any ideas as to how to fix this?
>
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