Problem with explorer

I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic -- sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in trouble is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32. The version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the repair tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.


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If it's any help I don't have that file on my system. This might suggests
it's part of an installed application and not native to windows. Could it be
something to do with your display driver if it errors only when you right
click in the desktop.
Neil

"Jeffrey Needle" wrote in message
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I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I
right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic --
sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in trouble
is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my
system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32. The
version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see
what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of
mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My
computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the repair
tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.


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This didn't happen by itself...there's a cause but you haven't given us
any hints. Have you made any changes to your system - hardware or
software? Installed or uninstalled anything? What were you doing on the
computer just before this started to happen?
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Jeffrey Needle wrote:
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I
right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic --
sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in
trouble is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my
system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32. The
version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see
what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of
mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My
computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the
repair tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.

test the issue in
safe mode.

if it doesn't occur
in safe mode, then
you will have to look
at something installed
in normal mode.
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"Jeffrey Needle" wrote in message newsp.uswmwtouftg7du@d9ns6561...
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error
is sporadic -- sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in trouble is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my system, keeping only the correctly named dll in
\windows\system32. The version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see what would happen if Windows
thought there was only the one copy of mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access
to the repair tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.


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You know, I install and uninstall all the time, and I can't recall when the problem started. It's been happening for a few months now. I've just worked around it. Sorry I can't be more explicit.

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:03:56 -0400, Leonard Grey wrote:

This didn't happen by itself...there's a cause but you haven't given us
any hints. Have you made any changes to your system - hardware or
software? Installed or uninstalled anything? What were you doing on the
computer just before this started to happen?
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Jeffrey Needle wrote:
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.
I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when
I right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic
-- sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.
When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in
trouble is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.
I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on
my system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32.
The version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to
see what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of
mfc44.dll on my system.
This didn't help -- same problem.
Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My
computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the
repair tool on the CD.
I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.
Thanks.




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I thought explorer.exe was on *every* computer, along with the specified dll file.

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:34:13 -0400, neil wrote:

If it's any help I don't have that file on my system. This might suggests
it's part of an installed application and not native to windows. Could
it be
something to do with your display driver if it errors only when you right
click in the desktop.
Neil

"Jeffrey Needle" wrote in message
newsp.uswmwtouftg7du@d9ns6561...
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I
right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic --
sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in
trouble
is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my
system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32. The
version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see
what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of
mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My
computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the
repair
tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.


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I'll do it and report back. Thanks.

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:22:20 -0400, db wrote:

test the issue in
safe mode.

if it doesn't occur
in safe mode, then
you will have to look
at something installed
in normal mode.



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Try this:

Open a command prompt.

A) sfc /scannow - Scans the integrity of all protected system files and
repairs the system files if needed.
B) sfc /verifyonly - Scans and only verifies the integrity of all protected
system files only.
C) sfc /scanfile=(full path of file) - Scans the integrity of the chosen
system file and repairs it if needed.

If that does not work, go here and download and run FixSell.

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=133

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"Jeffrey Needle" wrote in message
newsp.uswmwtouftg7du@d9ns6561...
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm having problems with Windows Explorer. It generally happens when I
right-click on my desktop. The problem is that is error is sporadic --
sometimes Windows works correctly, but many times it crashes.

When the system crashes, I get an error message that the module in trouble
is explorer.exe, and it references the mfc44.dll file.

I've gone through my system and renamed the mfc44.dll's that exist on my
system, keeping only the correctly named dll in \windows\system32. The
version in c:\I386 would not allow the rename. This enabled me to see
what would happen if Windows thought there was only the one copy of
mfc44.dll on my system.

This didn't help -- same problem.

Any thoughts? Is there a repair tool available that I can use? My
computer didn't come with a WinXP CD, so I don't have access to the repair
tool on the CD.

I'm on a Dell Desktop system, WinXP.

Thanks.


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Well, I just tested in safe mode. Same problem -- crashes on right-click. But not all the time -- it's oddly sporadic. It seems to crash more often when I right click on an icon than when I right click in an empty place on the desktop.

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:22:20 -0400, db wrote:

test the issue in
safe mode.

if it doesn't occur
in safe mode, then
you will have to look
at something installed
in normal mode.



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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:02:25 -0400, The Real Truth [MS MVP] wrote:

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here http://www.ms-mvp.org/




Thanks. Tried it, didn't work.


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It wasn't "his" tool, anyway.

Jeffrey Needle wrote:
On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:02:25 -0400, The Real Truth [MS MVP]
wrote:
Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here http://www.ms-mvp.org/




Thanks. Tried it, didn't work.


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In article op.uswxzvbnftg7du@d9ns6561, says...

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:02:25 -0400, The Real Truth [MS MVP] wrote:

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here http://www.ms-
mvp.PIRATE/




Thanks. Tried it, didn't work.


His pirated tools have an added feature of blocking access to quality
and reputable anti-malware sites. Check your HOST file for his crap.


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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:09:18 -0400, PaulM wrote:

Try this:

Open a command prompt.

A) sfc /scannow - Scans the integrity of all protected system files and
repairs the system files if needed.
B) sfc /verifyonly - Scans and only verifies the integrity of all
protected system files only.
C) sfc /scanfile=(full path of file) - Scans the integrity of the chosen
system file and repairs it if needed.

If that does not work, go here and download and run FixSell.

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=133


Ach, tried all these, and the problem persists.


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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:07:16 -0400, Leythos wrote:

In article op.uswxzvbnftg7du@d9ns6561, says...

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:02:25 -0400, The Real Truth [MS MVP]
wrote:

Try my Explorer Shell Fix tool. Download it here http://www.ms-
mvp.PIRATE/




Thanks. Tried it, didn't work.


His pirated tools have an added feature of blocking access to quality
and reputable anti-malware sites. Check your HOST file for his crap.



Oh dear, not good. I use Opera. I have no idea where my HOST file is. Can you advise so I can make sure things are okay? Thanks.



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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 23:39:54 -0400, "Jeffrey Needle"
wrote:


His pirated tools have an added feature of blocking access to quality
and reputable anti-malware sites. Check your HOST file for his crap.



Oh dear, not good. I use Opera. I have no idea where my HOST file is. Can you advise so I can make sure things are okay? Thanks.

It doesn't matter what browser you use, the HOSTS file is always in
the same place:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

Open it with Notepad.