Windows XP locking up when right clicking a file

[Darrin]

This happens no matter what file I choose to right click
to get the properties. This just started in the last 2
weeks. I tried to restore, but it only shows 3 days
worth. I manually took a snapshot about 2 months ago but
it does not show up.

If I right click on a file all I get is the hour glass
and the machine is froze. A CTRL-ALT-DEL shows no
processes running away and no stray applications running.

Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated

[Kelly]

Hi Darrin,

This is common behavior if you have Xupiter installed and/or Hotbar. Even
worse for Hotbar. As it adds two extensions under: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT that
needs to be removed to stop the crashing.

If you would rather remove Hotbar use the edit on line 195:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Most times, the crashes are from right clicking and choosing New.
If this is your case, post back and I will list the two .dll's that need to
be removed.

If the above is not the case, but Xupiter applies:

Xupiter Toolbar Uninstaller (Line 167)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If neither apply, run the two edits on line 157:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Good luck and post back with your findings.

--
All the Best,
Kelly

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"Darrin" > wrote in message
...
> This happens no matter what file I choose to right click
> to get the properties. This just started in the last 2
> weeks. I tried to restore, but it only shows 3 days
> worth. I manually took a snapshot about 2 months ago but
> it does not show up.
>
> If I right click on a file all I get is the hour glass
> and the machine is froze. A CTRL-ALT-DEL shows no
> processes running away and no stray applications running.
>
> Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated