Windows Explorer keeps closing itself

RobBizzle · #1 03-21-2007, 02:23 PM

Every time I open up myvideos in windows explorer it says that it has encountered a problem and must be shut down. It is only the videos folder that does it, pictures and music are fine. I recently put on Mcafee virus software and it started after that. Any ideas?

goldtoes · #2 03-21-2007, 02:54 PM

I am wondering if Mcrapee is finding an infection in the folder and forcing it to close. But this would seem odd because you are not receiving any notification from Mcrapee. Try disabling the antivirus and then opening it to see what happens.

SuperNooB · #3 03-21-2007, 03:42 PM

DL FireFox - way better!

goldtoes · #4 03-21-2007, 03:44 PM

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DL FireFox - way better!

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OP is talking about Windows Explorer - not Internet Explorer and I would much rather use Windows Explorer for local file browsing because in my experience Firefox sucks with it (and I absolutely love FF).

RobBizzle · #5 03-21-2007, 05:39 PM

Thanks goldtoes. Is Mcafee that bad? Is there a way to disable it without uninstalling it? Thanks.

SuperNooB · #6 03-21-2007, 10:29 PM

Ohh sorry - Id do the windows repair install - that I have talked about before -ill give you a link to what to do - http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm or you can just live with it - sometimes over time windows falls apart a little gets bogged down in the registry etc -( depending on what build you have )Last you might just want to whipe the slate clean - format/reinstall windows -Its up to you - GL