I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the error msg
when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by Ronnie
Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially, appeared
to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first place,
right-clicking
on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail. My only
recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding" process
through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del as the
GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then refreshes and I
can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on anything
in Explorer or My Computer.
I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed anything
prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system, which I
understand causes a similar problem.

I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!

Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!



--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4

Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
>I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the error msg
> when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by Ronnie
> Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
> appeared
> to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first place,
> right-clicking
> on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail. My
> only
> recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding" process
> through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del as the
> GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then refreshes and
> I
> can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
> anything
> in Explorer or My Computer.
> I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed anything
> prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
> Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
> I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system, which I
> understand causes a similar problem.
>
> I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
>
> Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
>
>
>
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.

Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to disable.
I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that fifty,
I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems with
Explorer in general.
I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I couldn't
spend
the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that someone
would be
able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.

Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?

First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed listing)
2005-11-05


Extension Name Type Description
Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
Icon Handler XEV
Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
&Address System Shell Browser UI Library
&Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
&ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
&Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
&Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
..exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper Version
7.0 for ActiveX
ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
Activities Property Page System
Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
Extension
Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control Panel

AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell Extension

BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
Buttons Property Page System
Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
Library
CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
Viewer
CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor


--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
>
> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the error msg
> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by Ronnie
> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
> > appeared
> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first place,
> > right-clicking
> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail. My
> > only
> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding" process
> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del as the
> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then refreshes and
> > I
> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
> > anything
> > in Explorer or My Computer.
> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed anything
> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system, which I
> > understand causes a similar problem.
> >
> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
> >
> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>

It's almost impossible for me to say which extension is causing this. Your
best bet is to divide the context menu handlers into to parts and go on with
trial and error testing.

See here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2FD400F6-9996-4731-990D-3EB8B6A94080@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
> I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to disable.
> I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
> After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that
> fifty,
> I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
> logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems with
> Explorer in general.
> I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I couldn't
> spend
> the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
> I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that someone
> would be
> able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.
>
> Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?
>
> First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed listing)
> 2005-11-05
>
>
> Extension Name Type Description
> Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> Icon Handler XEV
> Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
> Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
> &Address System Shell Browser UI Library
> &Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
> &ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
> &Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
> &Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> .exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
> AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper Version
> 7.0 for ActiveX
> ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
> Activities Property Page System
> Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
> Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
> Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
> AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
> Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> Extension
> Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
> Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
> Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control
> Panel
>
> AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
> AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
> Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> Extension
>
> BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
> Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
> Buttons Property Page System
> Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
> CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
> Library
> CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
> CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
> Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
> Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
> Viewer
> CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
> CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
> Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor
>
>
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
>>
>> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
>> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the error
>> >msg
>> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by
>> > Ronnie
>> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
>> > appeared
>> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first
>> > place,
>> > right-clicking
>> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail. My
>> > only
>> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding"
>> > process
>> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del as
>> > the
>> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then refreshes
>> > and
>> > I
>> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
>> > anything
>> > in Explorer or My Computer.
>> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed anything
>> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
>> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
>> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system, which
>> > I
>> > understand causes a similar problem.
>> >
>> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
>> >
>> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>>
>>

Thanks Ramesh, this is going to take quite a while, even with only fifty
items, considering that it seemed to work when those fifty were disabled.
I'm also going to check on TechRepublic for some guidance.
--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> It's almost impossible for me to say which extension is causing this. Your
> best bet is to divide the context menu handlers into to parts and go on with
> trial and error testing.
>
> See here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2FD400F6-9996-4731-990D-3EB8B6A94080@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
> > I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to disable.
> > I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
> > After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that
> > fifty,
> > I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
> > logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems with
> > Explorer in general.
> > I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I couldn't
> > spend
> > the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
> > I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that someone
> > would be
> > able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.
> >
> > Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?
> >
> > First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed listing)
> > 2005-11-05
> >
> >
> > Extension Name Type Description
> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> > Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > Icon Handler XEV
> > Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
> > Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
> > &Address System Shell Browser UI Library
> > &Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
> > &ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
> > &Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
> > &Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > .exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
> > AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper Version
> > 7.0 for ActiveX
> > ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
> > Activities Property Page System
> > Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
> > Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
> > Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
> > Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> > Extension
> > Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
> > Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
> > Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control
> > Panel
> >
> > AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
> > AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
> > Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> > Extension
> >
> > BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
> > Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
> > Buttons Property Page System
> > Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
> > CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
> > Library
> > CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
> > CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
> > Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
> > Viewer
> > CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
> > CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
> > Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor
> >
> >
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> >> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
> >>
> >> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
> >> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the error
> >> >msg
> >> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by
> >> > Ronnie
> >> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
> >> > appeared
> >> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first
> >> > place,
> >> > right-clicking
> >> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail. My
> >> > only
> >> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding"
> >> > process
> >> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del as
> >> > the
> >> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then refreshes
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
> >> > anything
> >> > in Explorer or My Computer.
> >> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed anything
> >> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
> >> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
> >> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system, which
> >> > I
> >> > understand causes a similar problem.
> >> >
> >> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
> >> >
> >> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >>
> >>
>
>

You're on the right track, and all I can say is to proceed with this method
further. If you look at my slowrightclick.htm page, you'll see that you need
to disable the "context-menu handlers" only. There will hardly be 10-15
items, so your work is even easier.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3CE4767-EB38-4677-A885-760A59AF4F2B@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Ramesh, this is going to take quite a while, even with only fifty
> items, considering that it seemed to work when those fifty were disabled.
> I'm also going to check on TechRepublic for some guidance.
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> It's almost impossible for me to say which extension is causing this.
>> Your
>> best bet is to divide the context menu handlers into to parts and go on
>> with
>> trial and error testing.
>>
>> See here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2FD400F6-9996-4731-990D-3EB8B6A94080@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
>> > I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to
>> > disable.
>> > I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
>> > After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that
>> > fifty,
>> > I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
>> > logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems
>> > with
>> > Explorer in general.
>> > I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I
>> > couldn't
>> > spend
>> > the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
>> > I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that
>> > someone
>> > would be
>> > able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.
>> >
>> > Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?
>> >
>> > First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed
>> > listing)
>> > 2005-11-05
>> >
>> >
>> > Extension Name Type Description
>> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
>> > Icon Handler XEV
>> > Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
>> > Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
>> > &Address System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > &Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
>> > &ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
>> > &Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
>> > &Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
>> > .exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper
>> > Version
>> > 7.0 for ActiveX
>> > ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
>> > Activities Property Page System
>> > Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
>> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
>> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
>> > Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor
>> > Shell
>> > Extension
>> > Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control
>> > Panel
>> >
>> > AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
>> > AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
>> > Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
>> > Extension
>> >
>> > BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
>> > Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
>> > Buttons Property Page System
>> > Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
>> > CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
>> > Library
>> > CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
>> > CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
>> > Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
>> > Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
>> > Viewer
>> > CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
>> > CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
>> > CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
>> > Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>> >> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
>> >>
>> >> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
>> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the
>> >> >error
>> >> >msg
>> >> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by
>> >> > Ronnie
>> >> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
>> >> > appeared
>> >> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first
>> >> > place,
>> >> > right-clicking
>> >> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail.
>> >> > My
>> >> > only
>> >> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding"
>> >> > process
>> >> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del
>> >> > as
>> >> > the
>> >> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then
>> >> > refreshes
>> >> > and
>> >> > I
>> >> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
>> >> > anything
>> >> > in Explorer or My Computer.
>> >> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed
>> >> > anything
>> >> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
>> >> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
>> >> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system,
>> >> > which
>> >> > I
>> >> > understand causes a similar problem.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
>> >> >
>> >> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather long-winded
note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which did not
take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with explorer.
As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the My
Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down menus on
other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System Restore, and
see what happens.

--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> You're on the right track, and all I can say is to proceed with this method
> further. If you look at my slowrightclick.htm page, you'll see that you need
> to disable the "context-menu handlers" only. There will hardly be 10-15
> items, so your work is even easier.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3CE4767-EB38-4677-A885-760A59AF4F2B@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Ramesh, this is going to take quite a while, even with only fifty
> > items, considering that it seemed to work when those fifty were disabled.
> > I'm also going to check on TechRepublic for some guidance.
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> It's almost impossible for me to say which extension is causing this.
> >> Your
> >> best bet is to divide the context menu handlers into to parts and go on
> >> with
> >> trial and error testing.
> >>
> >> See here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2FD400F6-9996-4731-990D-3EB8B6A94080@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
> >> > I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to
> >> > disable.
> >> > I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
> >> > After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that
> >> > fifty,
> >> > I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
> >> > logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems
> >> > with
> >> > Explorer in general.
> >> > I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I
> >> > couldn't
> >> > spend
> >> > the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
> >> > I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that
> >> > someone
> >> > would be
> >> > able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.
> >> >
> >> > Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?
> >> >
> >> > First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed
> >> > listing)
> >> > 2005-11-05
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Extension Name Type Description
> >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> >> > Icon Handler XEV
> >> > Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
> >> > Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
> >> > &Address System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > &Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > &ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
> >> > &Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
> >> > &Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> >> > .exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper
> >> > Version
> >> > 7.0 for ActiveX
> >> > ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
> >> > Activities Property Page System
> >> > Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> >> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
> >> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
> >> > Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor
> >> > Shell
> >> > Extension
> >> > Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control
> >> > Panel
> >> >
> >> > AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
> >> > AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
> >> > Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> >> > Extension
> >> >
> >> > BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
> >> > Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
> >> > Buttons Property Page System
> >> > Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
> >> > CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
> >> > Library
> >> > CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
> >> > CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
> >> > Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
> >> > Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
> >> > Viewer
> >> > CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
> >> > CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> >> > CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
> >> > Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> >> >> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
> >> >>
> >> >> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
> >> >> --
> >> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the
> >> >> >error
> >> >> >msg
> >> >> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by
> >> >> > Ronnie
> >> >> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
> >> >> > appeared
> >> >> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first
> >> >> > place,
> >> >> > right-clicking
> >> >> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail.
> >> >> > My
> >> >> > only
> >> >> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding"
> >> >> > process
> >> >> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then
> >> >> > refreshes
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
> >> >> > anything
> >> >> > in Explorer or My Computer.
> >> >> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed
> >> >> > anything
> >> >> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
> >> >> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
> >> >> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system,
> >> >> > which
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > understand causes a similar problem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and the
problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where the
problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates to
SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"fadbel" wrote:

> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather long-winded
> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which did not
> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with explorer.
> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the My
> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down menus on
> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System Restore, and
> see what happens.
>
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > You're on the right track, and all I can say is to proceed with this method
> > further. If you look at my slowrightclick.htm page, you'll see that you need
> > to disable the "context-menu handlers" only. There will hardly be 10-15
> > items, so your work is even easier.
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> > Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:F3CE4767-EB38-4677-A885-760A59AF4F2B@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks Ramesh, this is going to take quite a while, even with only fifty
> > > items, considering that it seemed to work when those fifty were disabled.
> > > I'm also going to check on TechRepublic for some guidance.
> > > --
> > > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> It's almost impossible for me to say which extension is causing this.
> > >> Your
> > >> best bet is to divide the context menu handlers into to parts and go on
> > >> with
> > >> trial and error testing.
> > >>
> > >> See here: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > >> Windows XP Shell/User
> > >>
> > >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:2FD400F6-9996-4731-990D-3EB8B6A94080@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Thanks Ramesh. The other items didn't apply or work but;
> > >> > I tried running ShellExView and selected the 1st Fifty items to
> > >> > disable.
> > >> > I rebooted and the problem of right-click appeared to be solved.
> > >> > After using it for a while, I re-enabled everything and, out of that
> > >> > fifty,
> > >> > I selected those indicating type "Context Menu", figuring that seemed
> > >> > logical. On reboot, the problem re-appeared and I also had problems
> > >> > with
> > >> > Explorer in general.
> > >> > I re-enabled those items and rebooted with nothing disabled as I
> > >> > couldn't
> > >> > spend
> > >> > the time plus, I couldn't decide which of the fifty items to disable.
> > >> > I'm including a partial listing of those fifty items, hoping that
> > >> > someone
> > >> > would be
> > >> > able to give me a more informed guidance on what items to disable.
> > >> >
> > >> > Question: When that item is found (I hope), what do I do next?
> > >> >
> > >> > First Fifty Shown by “ShellExView.exe� (condensed
> > >> > listing)
> > >> > 2005-11-05
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Extension Name Type Description
> > >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Column Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Shell Folder Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > >> > Icon Handler XEV
> > >> > Browser Helper Object Bad download blocker
> > >> > Icon Handler Icons for Adobe Photoshop
> > >> > &Address System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > &Address IE Toolbar Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > &ATI TV IE Extensions ATI TV Bar
> > >> > &Google IE Toolbar Google IE Client Toolbar
> > >> > &Tip of the Day Explorer Bar Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > >> > .exe drop target Drop Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > Accessible System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > AcroIEHlprObj Class Browser Helper Object Adobe Acrobat IE Helper
> > >> > Version
> > >> > 7.0 for ActiveX
> > >> > ActiveX Cache Folder Shell Folder Object Control Viewer
> > >> > Activities Property Page System
> > >> > Address Bar Parser System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > Address EditBox System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > Administrative Tools Shell Folder Shell Doc Object and Control Library
> > >> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Context Menu AgentRansackShellExt Module
> > >> > AgentRan_ShellExt Class Search Handler AgentRansackShellExt Module
> > >> > Audio Media Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor
> > >> > Shell
> > >> > Extension
> > >> > Augmented Shell Folder System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > Augmented Shell Folder 2 System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > Auto Update Property Sheet Extension System Automatic Updates Control
> > >> > Panel
> > >> >
> > >> > AVG7 Find Extension Class Search Handler AVG Shell Extension
> > >> > AVG7 Shell Extension Class Context Menu AVG Shell Extension
> > >> > Avi Properties Handler System Media File Property Extractor Shell
> > >> > Extension
> > >> >
> > >> > BandProxy System Shell Browser UI Library
> > >> > Briefcase Shell Folder Win Briefcase
> > >> > Buttons Property Page System
> > >> > Cabinet File Shell Folder Cabinet File Viewer Shell Extension
> > >> > CDF Extension Copy Hook Copy Hook Handler Shell Doc Object and Control
> > >> > Library
> > >> > CFLProContextMenu Object Context Menu TODO: <File description>
> > >> > CFLProContextMenu Object Search Handler TODO: <File description>
> > >> > Channel System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Handler Object Icon Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Handler Object Shell Link (ANSI) Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Handler Object InfoTip Handler Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Handler Object Thumbnail Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Menu Handler Object System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Shortcut System Channel Definition File Viewer
> > >> > Channel Shortcut Property Pages Property Sheet Channel Definition File
> > >> > Viewer
> > >> > CInfoTipShellExt Class InfoTip Handler Visio Shell Extension DLL
> > >> > CmdFileIcon Icon Handler Win Shell Common Dll
> > >> > CmdLineContextMenu Class Context Menu
> > >> > Code Download Agent System Web Site Monitor
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> > >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> > >> >> http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/208.htm#4
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Right click crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> > >> >> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > >> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> > >> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:683B0259-6CFC-4101-85F3-69365AE3F3C1@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >I encountered this problem of Explorer.exe shutting down with the
> > >> >> >error
> > >> >> >msg
> > >> >> > when I right-clicked on any file or folder. I tried a solution by
> > >> >> > Ronnie
> > >> >> > Vernon, MVP, which was "RUN regsvr32 shdocvw.dll" which, initially,
> > >> >> > appeared
> > >> >> > to work. Invoking the process that got me this error in the first
> > >> >> > place,
> > >> >> > right-clicking
> > >> >> > on my A-drive to format a floppy, still causes Explorer.exe to Fail.
> > >> >> > My
> > >> >> > only
> > >> >> > recovery is to cancel the "Explorer (devicename) not responding"
> > >> >> > process
> > >> >> > through the Task Manager which I can only invoke with Ctrl+Alt+Del
> > >> >> > as
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > GUI, but not the mouse or keyboard, is locked. The GUI then
> > >> >> > refreshes
> > >> >> > and
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > can continue operations as long as I don't attempt to right-click on
> > >> >> > anything
> > >> >> > in Explorer or My Computer.
> > >> >> > I'm running XP Pro with current updates and have not installed
> > >> >> > anything
> > >> >> > prior to the sudden appearance of this problem. I've Run AdAware and
> > >> >> > Anti-virus software and have checked BIOS updates and settings.
> > >> >> > I DO NOT have "Windows 2000 Resource Kit" installed on my system,
> > >> >> > which
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > understand causes a similar problem.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > I'm about ready to plant a little "C4" under this thing!!!!
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > Anyone who can help would earn my deepest appreciation!
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > --
> > >> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

You're welcome fadbel.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:36E35D50-7496-4270-AE45-30540EED804F@microsoft.com...
> Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
> I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and
> the
> problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
> through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where
> the
> problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates to
> SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
> Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>
> "fadbel" wrote:
>
>> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather
>> long-winded
>> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which did
>> not
>> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with
>> explorer.
>> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the My
>> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down
>> menus on
>> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System Restore,
>> and
>> see what happens.
>>

I guess I spoke too soon.
The return to the earlier date through RESTORE only worked for a day, then
it returned to the same problem.
Now I'm having additional problems (again, Virus checks and AdAware turn up
nothing) with system hanging when opening Word 2003 or even the Task Manager
hangs. When I get tired of waiting, I invoke reboot through the task manager
but nothing happens. From that moment on, nothing works except power-down.
I'll leave this open and see if I can come up with the solution sometime
soon, I hope.
If and when I do, I'll be sure to post it here.
Lucky I'm retired. This takes a LOT of my time.
--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> You're welcome fadbel.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:36E35D50-7496-4270-AE45-30540EED804F@microsoft.com...
> > Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
> > I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and
> > the
> > problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
> > through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where
> > the
> > problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates to
> > SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
> > Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >
> >
> > "fadbel" wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather
> >> long-winded
> >> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which did
> >> not
> >> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with
> >> explorer.
> >> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the My
> >> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down
> >> menus on
> >> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System Restore,
> >> and
> >> see what happens.
> >>
>
>

FYI, System Restore has an "undo your last restoration" feature that'll
bring back the system state. Troubleshooting the right-click problem can be
done after that.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


"fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E711FC90-FE46-431F-9F5B-3F76D45AD174@microsoft.com...
>I guess I spoke too soon.
> The return to the earlier date through RESTORE only worked for a day, then
> it returned to the same problem.
> Now I'm having additional problems (again, Virus checks and AdAware turn
> up
> nothing) with system hanging when opening Word 2003 or even the Task
> Manager
> hangs. When I get tired of waiting, I invoke reboot through the task
> manager
> but nothing happens. From that moment on, nothing works except power-down.
> I'll leave this open and see if I can come up with the solution sometime
> soon, I hope.
> If and when I do, I'll be sure to post it here.
> Lucky I'm retired. This takes a LOT of my time.
> --
> fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> You're welcome fadbel.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:36E35D50-7496-4270-AE45-30540EED804F@microsoft.com...
>> > Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
>> > I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and
>> > the
>> > problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
>> > through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where
>> > the
>> > problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates
>> > to
>> > SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
>> > Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
>> > --
>> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
>> >
>> >
>> > "fadbel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather
>> >> long-winded
>> >> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which
>> >> did
>> >> not
>> >> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with
>> >> explorer.
>> >> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the
>> >> My
>> >> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down
>> >> menus on
>> >> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System
>> >> Restore,
>> >> and
>> >> see what happens.
>> >>
>>
>>

Yes, that's what I did after it failed again.
I've also gone back to ShellExView.exe and "zapped" a block of Extensions. I
got it to work again and spent about 30 minutes testing with no problem. Then
I spent the last 10 hours selectively disabling groups out of the 22 items
that worked and kept getting the errors.
I went back to the 22 and disabled them all once again and the thing failed
again.
I think this problem doesn't sit still in one place for long. It may change
to different extensions after each reboot and, it may also attach to more
than one which will make it harder to pin down.
I've been sending the report in to MS each time but haven't gotten anything
back.
I've also done a "Repair" with a Slipstreamed SP2 XP Pro CD with no results.
I'm not even sure a complete wipe of the system would take care of this as I
would still have to download various updates from MS and other apps that I
have.
I'm getting to old to keep this up much longer.
--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> FYI, System Restore has an "undo your last restoration" feature that'll
> bring back the system state. Troubleshooting the right-click problem can be
> done after that.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E711FC90-FE46-431F-9F5B-3F76D45AD174@microsoft.com...
> >I guess I spoke too soon.
> > The return to the earlier date through RESTORE only worked for a day, then
> > it returned to the same problem.
> > Now I'm having additional problems (again, Virus checks and AdAware turn
> > up
> > nothing) with system hanging when opening Word 2003 or even the Task
> > Manager
> > hangs. When I get tired of waiting, I invoke reboot through the task
> > manager
> > but nothing happens. From that moment on, nothing works except power-down.
> > I'll leave this open and see if I can come up with the solution sometime
> > soon, I hope.
> > If and when I do, I'll be sure to post it here.
> > Lucky I'm retired. This takes a LOT of my time.
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> You're welcome fadbel.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:36E35D50-7496-4270-AE45-30540EED804F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
> >> > I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and
> >> > the
> >> > problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
> >> > through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where
> >> > the
> >> > problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates
> >> > to
> >> > SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
> >> > Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
> >> > --
> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "fadbel" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather
> >> >> long-winded
> >> >> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which
> >> >> did
> >> >> not
> >> >> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with
> >> >> explorer.
> >> >> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the
> >> >> My
> >> >> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down
> >> >> menus on
> >> >> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System
> >> >> Restore,
> >> >> and
> >> >> see what happens.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Well, Ramesh, I finally "Chickened Out"!
I got so discusted with varying results that I re-installed XP Pro SP2 over
the original after REPAIR failed three times.
I'd still like to know where the problem developed and what module
(obviously a context-menu) was responsible. I know techs that would have done
that after the first repair attempt, concerned only with getting a system
back up (rightly so, in the case of customer support) and not be concerned
for the cause.
I, however, have a NEED to KNOW! I just can't spend an unlimited amount of
time with it anymore.
Thanks for all your suggestions.

Happy Holidays.
Frank
--
fadbel - retired tech/analyst.


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> FYI, System Restore has an "undo your last restoration" feature that'll
> bring back the system state. Troubleshooting the right-click problem can be
> done after that.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E711FC90-FE46-431F-9F5B-3F76D45AD174@microsoft.com...
> >I guess I spoke too soon.
> > The return to the earlier date through RESTORE only worked for a day, then
> > it returned to the same problem.
> > Now I'm having additional problems (again, Virus checks and AdAware turn
> > up
> > nothing) with system hanging when opening Word 2003 or even the Task
> > Manager
> > hangs. When I get tired of waiting, I invoke reboot through the task
> > manager
> > but nothing happens. From that moment on, nothing works except power-down.
> > I'll leave this open and see if I can come up with the solution sometime
> > soon, I hope.
> > If and when I do, I'll be sure to post it here.
> > Lucky I'm retired. This takes a LOT of my time.
> > --
> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> You're welcome fadbel.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >>
> >> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> >> http://www.winhelponline.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "fadbel" <fadbel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:36E35D50-7496-4270-AE45-30540EED804F@microsoft.com...
> >> > Once again, RESTORE seems to have taken care of the problem.
> >> > I went back almost a month, which bypassed some updates from MSoft, and
> >> > the
> >> > problem appears to have gone away. I didn't really have the time to go
> >> > through each "handle" and, even though I would have liked to find where
> >> > the
> >> > problem originated, it's possible that it came in in one of the updates
> >> > to
> >> > SP2. I may find out the next time I get updates if it happens again.
> >> > Thanks for the time you spent on this Ramesh.
> >> > --
> >> > fadbel - retired tech/analyst.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "fadbel" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Thanks again for your response. However, if you check my rather
> >> >> long-winded
> >> >> note prior to this, you'll see that that is exactly what I did, which
> >> >> did
> >> >> not
> >> >> take care of the problem but seemed to cause additional ones with
> >> >> explorer.
> >> >> As it is right now, I can't even invoke properties or Manager from the
> >> >> My
> >> >> Computer menu. Nothing happens. I don't have problems with drop-down
> >> >> menus on
> >> >> other desktop items.. I might just drop back a month in System
> >> >> Restore,
> >> >> and
> >> >> see what happens.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>