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Here's my issue/problem, was in the middle of moving files between external drives and downloading files from the internet then "something" happened which caused me to reboot. Since then, getting the following error message when attempting to open Windows Explorer (to view my files):
EXPLORER.EXE - APPLICATION ERROR
The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000005) click OK to teminate the application.
In addition, I'm unable to open Internet Explorer...when I click the icon, nothing happens. I can use Mozilla which I'm using now to request HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!
Aloha,
marc
Last edited by Alohakid; 8th January 2009 at 03:18.
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You mentioned "to view my files" Is it perhaps video/movie files?
I've often noticed how faulty codecs would crash exporer when they try to decode the movie for the thumbnail view. A easy way to conrifm this would be to put exporer on "detail view" and then open the folder containing the files.
There might be more hints in the application/system log of the event viewer.
Many many THANKS lads! The system is working fine now....an adware somehow snuk in pass my firewall....wasn't until in safe mode, that I was able to destroy it.
Will report findings after trying your suggestion!
