weird problem

Hi all,

first of all nice to be in this forum.

I'm having this strange problem....

When i am rightclicking a file, folder or shortcut and want to view "properties" system hangs.... but i'm able to open taskmanager

When i want to view "properties" from "my computer ", "my documents" etc..
no problems at all

I already scanned for virusses and ad-ware but nothing was found..
( using ad-aware, mcafee enterprise 8.0, spybot search & destroy and xoftspy )

allready went to a restorepoint..
same thing

Can anyone help me out ??

Hope i made my self clear

Tia,

Stan

 

Hi Stan, When it hangs and you use Task manager to end the process, what process are we dealing with?

This will take all the information you can supply or else we can try the "Usual Methods," like running sfc /scannow or a repair install.

Go to the Run window and type in eventvwr.msc and then double click each of the three information lines, Applications - Security - System, and scan the info while looking for any error reports that match your system lock times. Any luck?

 

Hi Surferdude,

There are several services running and tried to disable those that i don't recon..
(also don't no what service causes the hangup)
Didn't work so i log off ....next log on and then the problem is gone.

I also viewed eventlog (nice tip) but there were no faults on the specified time.

Txs for your quick reply !

Hope u can help me out

 

If SFC doesnt fix it, my guess is that you have a bad property sheet handler.

I would go on a clean up spree using ShellExView http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html Lots of ways to approach the actual, I like to disable everything that isnt from microsoft, and add them back in, half at a time until the problem extension is identified.

 

Thanks all for ur help,

Had a serious HD crash so i had to install again.

But thanks again for ur kind help, u guys showed me some ways to repair that i've never used before

cheers