Windows Explorer has encountered an error

[valkyriesb]

I am having a nightmare with Windows Explorer!  It encounters an error every few minutes and needs to close! I reported it to the micosoft error reporting notice that pops up when thing close due to errors and they say it is a Add-On  in Internet Explorer.  I have since disabled everything in IE, both add-ons and active X, and the problem still exists.  I am running XP SP2 with IE7

Is there any thing that I can do to fix this that doesn't require formatting the hard drive and reinstalling everything?  
    Please help me!

                                                                                                    Thanks,   JB

[GX1_Man]

What are you using for malware protection?

What preceeded this?

Consider uninstalling IE7?

[pcdoc4christ]

Does the error message say anything else other than "Windows explorer has encountered an error and needs to close"?  For example, is there an error code number?  

Did this happen after you installed IE 7, or was it happening before you installed IE 7?

Did you install the beta version of IE 7, or the version without bugs?

[GX1_Man]

Does the error message say anything else other than "Windows explorer has encountered an error and needs to close"?  For example, is there an error code number?  

Did this happen after you installed IE 7, or was it happening before you installed IE 7?

Did you install the beta version of IE 7, [highlight]or the version without bugs[/highlight]?

You're funny, Doc!  

[valkyriesb]

I use spy-bot, Ad-Aware plus, and Spy Doctor.  I installed the beta3 first then the RC release and now I have the regular release.  I thought they all have bugs! Some less than others.  Anyway, It was around before I changed to IE7 only not as often. I just had the error and it doesn't have a code.

[patio]

You need to add a good anti-virus to your protection package...i highly recommend AVG Free.

[valkyriesb]

I have Norton 2007 anti-virus and firewall.  This problem won't let me restore either.  I have too much junk on my system. Think I'll just reformat and start anew.

                                                                                  Thanks everyone!  See ya after the format!

[patio]

Since you didn't mention i made a wrong assumption...

My Bad.

[GX1_Man]

A good format and reinstall solves all Windows problems, for a while.



(That's for you, Patio.   )

[valkyriesb]

True enough GX1_Man! But man does my system work nice!  Don't worry about it Patio! I didn't mention it in the first place

[pcdoc4christ]

You're funny, Doc!  

Yeah, i guess a Micro$oft product without bugs is an oxymoron!