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- Winxp - No Bar or No Icons, Just the wallpaper
- Hi Guru'sYesterday 2 users reported the same problem 1 using Compaq 2510p Notebook & the other user working on Toshiba Tecra M3 Laptop. OS: WinXP SP2 :It boots up OK to the wallpaper but does not load any icons. There is also NO BAR or buttons along the bottom.. Just...
- Tags: Notebooks, shabana, Safe Mode, laptop computer, EXPLORER.EXE, Toshiba Corp., Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-11-15
- Administrating Locked down systems and not loggin in/out
- Note the user logged in Open a command prompt Open Task Manager Kill the explorer.exe process under that user Run the following command once your shell has disappeared: Runas /user:administrator@domain command If command switches are desired, add quotes around the entire command Provide your administrative services Open new task manager as administrator Kill the explorer.exe process under the administrator...
- Tags: jay@..., explorer.EXE
- Discussion threads 2007-10-31
- RPC blocking programs?
- Hello, i keep getting this weird problem despite formatting and reinstalling windows twice.Some programs I use dont run, they hang and i have to end the process using taskmanager.Just for example, the programs that arent running are Lunia and PlayOnline, lunia is a game and playonline is software squaresoft uses...
- Tags: ferenan@..., RPC, explorer.EXE, explorer, RPC Service
- Discussion threads 2007-10-26
- Event ID= 257
- I'm new at this, so this might seem to be a common issue. Any help would be appreciated.I have a standalone 2003 SBS. Within the last two week I have been seeing these errors in the event System log:Source = PlugPlayManagerEvent Id = 257Timed out sending notification of target device...
- Tags: Web browsers, 64coach@..., Microsoft Internet Explorer, EXPLORER.EXE
- Discussion threads 2007-10-23
- i cant open my drive due to copy.exe
- When I open my 3 disk drives C,D & E The error is Windows cannot find 'copy.exe'. I can not open the drives normally by double clicking I need to open by right click and by selecting explore, I tried to install some anti-virus and andti-spyware and scanned my drives,...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, aajke007@..., explorer.EXE
- Discussion threads 2007-08-25
- Problem with Explorer.exe (or worse)
- Hi there,I hope someone can help and I'm afraid this is going to be a long explanation!Yesterday morning I started having big trouble with my other computer (HP DV5000, Windows XP SP2 Home) after rebooting. Before switching off I'd downloaded the latest Microsoft updates as well as uninstalling Nokia PC...
- Tags: Web browsers, krisbke@..., explorer.EXE, safe mode
- Discussion threads 2007-08-15
- Explorer.exe CPU usage is 100%
- My task manager says that explorer.exe is using between 90-100% CPU usage at all times. The other day i was talking to a friend and asked him about it and he said just end process then click new task and type explorer which i did and it made my CPU...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, xMikeIsAwesomex@..., explorer.EXE, Windows Indexing, CPU, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-07-06
- Launch Windows Explorer with administrative privileges on Windows XP Pro
- Do you ever need to perform an on-the-fly administrative task, but you're not on your computer? If the computer runs Internet Explorer 6 or 7, here's how you can launch Windows Explorer with administrative privileges on a Windows XP Pro limited user machine. When you're working on a user's...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Web browsers, Operating systems, EXPLORER.EXE, administrative privilege, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Admin Account, Run, Software, Internet
- Technical articles 2007-02-28
- Application on starup
- Hy u'allIm looking for a way to start an application SBClient at user logon but before the desktop, or explorer.exe loads. The idea is for the users to enter data on the application before they are allowed to continue working on Windows. I could write a script that stops explorer.exe,...
- Tags: cardona_manuel@..., explorer.EXE
- Discussion threads 2007-05-17
- error - solution required plz
- In my system I will get frequently this error---------------------------Explorer.EXE - Application Error---------------------------The instruction at "0x7cfe4f5b" referenced memory at "0x77e417c7". The memory could not be "written".Click on OK to terminate the programClick on CANCEL to debug the program---------------------------OK Cancel ---------------------------why it's coming, for this what and all...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, nethajireddy@..., explorer.EXE, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-05-16
- Search Companion Pegs Explorer.exe to 99%
- Dear TechRepublic, I love this site.Hey, I just got a new computer, and the Search Companion pegs my Explorer.exe to 99%. It started doing this after I got Windows XP on my last computer. I believe that it has something to do with Active Directory, and...
- Tags: gbraate@..., EXPLORER.EXE
- Discussion threads 2007-05-10
- My computer shows no disk drives at all - but I can access them in explorer
- Hi, I searched the web for my problem and can't find an answer. It is not as simple as choosing the Classic menu in taskbar properties.I have 1 Domain controller on server 2003 with exchange 2003. It is an HP Proliant server.Everything work fine, but I can't list...
- Tags: Backups, Servers, jlefebvre@..., disk drive, backup, computer, disk, explorer.EXE, window, server
- Discussion threads 2007-03-28
- strange bug/virus/spyware problem relating to thumbnail view
- i am currently running windows xp sp2. on my computer, i have a particular folder where i keep all my personal files such as movies, mp3s, pictures, etc. a couple days ago, i noticed that whenever i opened this folder, my computer started to slow down, and eventually...
- Tags: shinobidj@..., explorer.EXE, thumbnail view, windows, windows xp, software, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-02-19
- start menu gone
- my start menu and all my desktop seem to have disappeared. all my files are still on the computer but i cannot access them through my desktop. i was having computer troubles and a technician told me to delete the file explorer.exe although it wouldnt delete. is that the problem...
- Tags: adamvond@..., desktop, explorer.EXE, windows
- Discussion threads 2007-01-28
- Run the desktop and taskbar as a separate process
- In an attempt at efficiency, Windows Server 2003 runs the Explorer.exe process, which is responsible for the desktop, windows, and more, as a single thread. However, this can sometimes lead to problems. In this Windows Server 2003 tip, Scott Lowe tells you how to separate the desktop and taskbar functions...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Desktops, Servers, Scott Lowe MCSE, desktop, window, EXPLORER.EXE, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Operating System, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-02-21
- Icons & Control Panel wont run
- HP laptop running xp home.Icons wont work and control panel wont run.Gone into individual directories to run direct and still wont work. No error messages.done the usual, spyware & avirus etc.AOL will work from its directories ok and connects to inet via dial up fine ???Run MSCONFIG.EXE and check all...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, virus
- Q&A 2006-07-02
- Trojan explorer.exe
- I recently discovered the trojan "explorer.exe" on my machine (XP-512MB RAM-Intel Processor-1.8 Ghz). It was in a hidden directory "dllcache" masquerading as a dll, but in fact a trojan program called "explorer.exe". After a lot of research, I was able to delete it. For research I used:...
- Tags: trojan horse, explorer.EXE, windows xp, security, internet explorer, Persevering, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2006-09-14
- How to disable annoying message
- I do a LOT of file editing. I rename extensions to files all the time, and I would like to find out how to disable that annoying "If you change a filename extension, the file may become unusable" message.There has GOT to be a registry hack or something in...
- Tags: DOS, explorer.EXE
- Q&A 2006-03-27
- Images: Windows Vista - Here's the new stuff
- explorer.exe 100 MB!? (Screenshot 44)Wow, Vista *really* do love to suck up RAM like it doesn't cost anything...I really hope that's because there are several users logged into the same machine for explorer.exe to behave like this...Just the usual Windows bloatThat's probably the usual "let's add another 'gee whiz'...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), explorer.EXE, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2006-03-17
- Run the desktop and taskbar as a separate process
- What About XPI would like to do this in Win XP.Yes, I tried it to no avail. (Both HKCU & HKLM)Which instance do you kill then?So now you have 2 explorer.exe processes. When a window hangs and you want to kill it, which explorer.exe do you kill?Good Point50/50 Chance...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, explorer.EXE, win xp, reg hacks, ffulton, hardware, desktop, Tech Republic
- Discussion threads 2006-02-21
