I have a similar problem for a long time. Windows Explorer stops responding
or hangs when I click any of the quick links in leftmost pane (folders must
be inactive).

I've re-installed from ground up several times. Problem appears only after
upgrade to MCE2004 and several visits to Windows Update.

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Dennis
HP 873n, XP MCE 2005, roll-up2


"bluelagoon_HP" wrote:

> this is an intermittent problem does not happen all the time but it bug me a
> lot
> and severely interferes with my uptime and work as i have to reboot and lose
> all data...
> example:
> i have window(s) explorer folder open, i close the folder with x button,
> the os hangs, sometimes
> example:
> i have IE window(s) open, i close the window with x button, the os hangs,
> sometimes
>
> the hang:
> - no blue screen, just the frozen desktop
> - no errors reported
> - can't bring up the task manager with ctrl al del
> - mouse moves but can't bring up any application up or do anything but move
> cursor
> - on reboot event log shows no errors for windows explorer
>
> this does not look like a hijack because it only happens the instance the x
> button is pressed and does not happen all the time... happens with internet
> disconnected or locked... does not matter.
> it happens in both IE window or Explorer Folder window, other windows are ok
> when closed.
>
> basically, you press x button ( next to minimize, maximize ) on title bar of
> either windows explorer or internet explorer to close them out and sometimes
> windows just hangs...
>
>
> spyware buffs, please, no need to post spyware links here, those are pretty
> much in every thread already... i have about 15 antispyware progs with about
> 20 helper utilities from SisInternal, NirSoft etc, + a nice firewall, port
> explorer, all bhos disabled, etc... all is clean and i don't think i am
> injected unless it's a designer.
> no other problems, system is stable and fast, no signs of spyware, virus or
> hijacking, etc...
>
> there are large number of windows explorer and internet explorer hangs out
> there and i wonder if:
>
> - anybody had or have the same problem
> - anybody knows how to intercept and debug the x button callback
> - how to make explorer.exe ( desktop ) more stable
> - if possible to force explorer.exe to reload after crash
> - anybody found a solution to this problem, other than "reinstall windows or
> sp2"
> - where to get the checksum on explorer.exe process sp2
> - any pointers
>
> ps. in most cases it's difficult to simulate the problem at it is intermittent
>
> ***
> Windows and Gates of Hell
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