Explorer fails to execute...

I am using Windows XP Pro w/sp2

This problem is probably nothing more than a bug in the operating system but it bothered me enough that I am asking if anyone else has had it.

First off, I have no spyware at all and I am sure of it so please don't post telling me this is a spyware/adware problem.

In the background I have Symantec Corporate Antivirus 10.0.1.1000, Firefox, ABC Torrent, Microsoft Outlook, Snagit, Peergaurdian 2, RealVNC 4.1.1, & the Windows Task Manager.

I have the option to open new process's for new windows enabled in explorer's options.

My computer is as follows
CPU - AMD Athlon 3400+
MOBO - DFI Lanparty UT 250gb
RAM - Corsair XMS1024-3200 Pro Ram DDR 400
HDD - Maxtor 120gb SATA 7200rpm
GFX - BFG 6800OC

The Occurance's
This occurs when I have tons of software running usually 30+ tabs in firefox and some other stuff running in the background. It never happens at any given time or during any specific task that i've noticed but it frustrates me.

The Problem
Explorer.exe which generates the start bar and the graphical interface for My Computer, My Network Places and other areas on the hard drive fails to execute new process's completely. I will have say 4 explorer.exe process's running and then click my computer again and nothing will happen. I can solve this by manually closing all the explorer.exe process's and after tediously restarting my taskbar process's I can resume working.

I would appreciate any help especially if anyone knows why this occurs.

 

This may be just a wild guess, but I think the answer is right in that statement.

From a similar problem of my own a long time back I would put my money on overloading.

Or as in another case of mine incompatabilities.

BillyBob

 

exactly ... or add a ton more ram

 

jer2eydevil88

If you are allowing things to run in the background with the idea of saving time and then you need to do this

then you are not saving anytime.

I have also over the years found that loading a certain combination of ( or too many ) things at boot up may cause problems because they may not load PROPERLY. And may even take longer to boot. Again wasting time.

BillyBob