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windows explorer hangs
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mattjurado
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What other taskss cause the os to freeze?
I would start by an updated virus scan, then and updated spyware scan... I recommend spybot.
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
I would start by an updated virus scan, then and updated spyware scan... I recommend spybot.
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
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mattjurado
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Still need a few more details. So when you lose the connection icon (i'm assuming this is a dial up connection?), the computer freezes? Or is this a separate problem. Please list any and all conditions under which the OS freezes, and other problems separately.
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
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hi matt. 1)icon problems appear to be seperate
2)rarely, double lrft-clicking a shortcut does not start an application BUT clicking "OPEN" from the right-click menu DOES start the application. 3)one type of hang is when using FAVOURITES,trying to delete a group entry e.g. MEDIA,LINKS.ie an item that "contains" other items.there are other cases but i cant remember them in detail.
all of these may not be associated of course.
regards Barry
2)rarely, double lrft-clicking a shortcut does not start an application BUT clicking "OPEN" from the right-click menu DOES start the application. 3)one type of hang is when using FAVOURITES,trying to delete a group entry e.g. MEDIA,LINKS.ie an item that "contains" other items.there are other cases but i cant remember them in detail.
all of these may not be associated of course.
regards Barry
mattjurado
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1. When did these problems start?
2. Update your virus scanner and run a scan.
3. Install spybot, update and remove spywares.
4. Run MSCONFIG, go to startup tab, uncheck all background applications that you don't need launching at bootup.
Try it out...
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
2. Update your virus scanner and run a scan.
3. Install spybot, update and remove spywares.
4. Run MSCONFIG, go to startup tab, uncheck all background applications that you don't need launching at bootup.
Try it out...
Matt J.
P.S. Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.
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