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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: valkyriesb on November 11, 2006, 03:18:17 PM

Title: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: valkyriesb on November 11, 2006, 03:18:17 PM

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

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: GX1_Man on November 11, 2006, 03:51:37 PM

What are you using for malware protection?

What preceeded this?

Consider uninstalling IE7?

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: pcdoc4christ on November 11, 2006, 04:16:08 PM

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?

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: GX1_Man on November 11, 2006, 04:29:06 PM

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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!  ;D

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: valkyriesb on November 11, 2006, 04:59:29 PM

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.

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: patio on November 11, 2006, 11:44:31 PM

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

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: valkyriesb on November 12, 2006, 08:26:28 AM

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!

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: patio on November 12, 2006, 09:30:21 AM

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

My Bad.

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: GX1_Man on November 12, 2006, 03:11:05 PM

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



(That's for you, Patio.  ;) )

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: valkyriesb on November 14, 2006, 04:38:38 PM

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 ;D

Title: Re: Windows Explorer has encountered an error
Post by: pcdoc4christ on November 14, 2006, 05:02:22 PM

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You're funny, Doc!  ;D

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

;D