Hello experts:

Over the last 2 days when I bring the computer out of standby (XP s2), and
click on a desktop icon shortcut, instead of just that one getting
highlighted and taking me to the program it is a shortcut for, 4 or 5 icons
all light up and they all freeze. A couple of times Explorer then shows up
on the screen in cascading windows for each highlighted program. At that
point the whole computer is frozen and I have to do a cold reboot. Usually
this reboot cleans everything up - but not always. Sometimes it takes a 2nd
try. Yes, I have run multiple antivirus (Norton 2007) checks, multiple
antispywear checks. Nothing showed up. All have the most current
definitions. No new programs have been added, nor new hardware. I fear for
the life of this machine!

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

justin

"justin tyme" <nsaber@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Try System Restore - go to a date prior to the problem.

"justin tyme" <nsaber@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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There are subtle but distinct differences between shutdown, restart
and standby. With a full shutdown, on reboot full checks take place
such as for improperly installed drivers, network glitches etc that
won't happen with a restart and certainly not if waking from standby.
Also, in standby, being a power saving mode, if you left open aps
and/or documents when going into standby, power saving leaves the
bare minimum of power to volitile memory, this could be a problem,
the answer being close all open apps and docs before going into SB
but that defeats the purpose. But then your prob could be a registry
error?

A "clean" install is needed from time to time.. If one
does not have a backup drive, better keep one ready.
Realistically, in my opinion, fixing everything that
goes wrong such as viruses, spyware, bad software
can only be fixed by reinstalling from the get-go.
However, will wish you luck if you want to try
some other way.. However, shutdowns, hibernating,
etc. are not perfect in Windows..I don't play with
them..Best of luck



"justin tyme" <nsaber@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Mack wrote:

No, it is not. Not even for Windows.

I've a 1998 PIII here on my desk running its initial installation of
Windows 2000, and it still does not need a "clean" install. It's been
acting as my local web server (among other things) since new.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

Congratulations y'all and continued good luck..Has your
registry grown in size..Regards



"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote in message
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Mack wrote:

Do you mean beyond what I've wanted it to be? The answer is no.

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck