Can't open Control panel, IE, or any explorer apps 1

[AlaskaTech]

I can't open my computer, networks place, IE ,etc. nothing that is embedded in Explorer will open. Unless I go into safe mode. I remove all unknown apps from the registry and from MSconfig. then I did a repair on Windows XP. I'm stumped. Any ideas

 

[00071491]

Have you scanned for spyware? Sounds like one of those little annoyances. Otherwise if that doesn't do it. Try to Install XP over the top of XP (upgrade option) to keep your files, or is that what you meant by "repairing" Windows?

 

[linney]

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What if any error message are you getting? Is there any further information in the Event Viewer?

 

[lackr]

I had the same problem on a users machine recently. I deleted the file hhuu.dll in the windows directory and that fixed the problem. The file is created by a adware.

 

[AlaskaTech]

Well the user want the computer working sooner so I just did a clean install. But I did run a adware and spyware scan and it didn't come up with anything. Next time I'll try the the hhuu.dll and see if that is it.