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Old September 9th 04, 02:05 PM
Ellie
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Default "MY Computer" open or explore freezes

When I try to open "My Computer" or even 'explore' it hangs
and never opens. I am then forced to force close the window
that is sitting there.

I have run a check for spyware and a full anti-virus check.
I am on SP1, on XP pro on a network.

I had noticed that when I open a box to 'save' or 'open
file' it was taking a while to open, and now this has
developed.

Has anyone any idea of what is happening?

Many thanks,

Ellie
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Old September 9th 04, 03:39 PM
larry
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Default "MY Computer" open or explore freezes

Run error checking Need help? Open help and support and
search for "error checking" Beyond that I would check
what running via windows task manager. Is there an
application that hogging your pc. If so, investigate
-----Original Message-----
When I try to open "My Computer" or even 'explore' it

hangs
and never opens. I am then forced to force close the

window
that is sitting there.

I have run a check for spyware and a full anti-virus

check.
I am on SP1, on XP pro on a network.

I had noticed that when I open a box to 'save' or 'open
file' it was taking a while to open, and now this has
developed.

Has anyone any idea of what is happening?

Many thanks,

Ellie
.

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Old September 9th 04, 04:01 PM
Ellie
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Default "MY Computer" open or explore freezes

Thanks for the reply.

I see that in order to check for errors, I have to open My
Computer.... which I am unable to do. There is no
application that has changed or is new, but I will test by
cutting down all progs on opening. My memory is 1.5 G
(don't remember the type, but very expensive and fast as I
work with large graphics files), so should not be a
problem, and has not been in the past.

I have a partitioned disk, if that changes things.


-----Original Message-----
Run error checking Need help? Open help and support and
search for "error checking" Beyond that I would check
what running via windows task manager. Is there an
application that hogging your pc. If so, investigate
-----Original Message-----


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Old September 9th 04, 07:44 PM
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Default "MY Computer" open or explore freezes

I think this is related to a problem with my external
firewire CD burner having a problem with a connection. I
just discovered that this is not working. Should be able to
sort it.

Thanks

Ellie
 




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