Awesome I'm not really ready to do a factory install. No offense I hope it
happens again and you can identify for all our sakes. :) Take care. And
thanks again for all who contribute.

GG

"Scott" wrote:

> I have just completed a factory restore on my Toshiba 3500 (with
> difficulty!!) and the problem is not present. I have installed SP2 plus all
> updates, office suite etc and still no problem. I am setting a restore point
> before I install anything - if it recurs I'll let you know what app did it.
>
> regards
>
> "G2 Scuba" wrote:
>
> > I have had this problem for some time now and the problem seems to exist in
> > both SP2 and SP1. It seems to occur with USB drives, Network drives and the
> > root C:\ alike. Trying everything suggested with no results. Hopefully
> > someone digs a little deeper to identify this issue. Thanks for all your
> > comments and suggestions.
> >
> > "Scott" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks Chris,
> > >
> > > I am running classic folders, I did disable the "Fade or Slide Menus..."
> > > option though with no change. I left the window for 10 minutes and it did not
> > > report an error or become "unhung"
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > "Chris H." wrote:
> > >
> > > > See if this Knowledge Base article will help the situation:
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;819946 If it
> > > > doesn't, try creating a new User, as part of the Admin group, and see if it
> > > > has the same result.
> > > > --
> > > > Chris H.
> > > > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > > > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3C48B6AC-4795-49A6-B0F5-8BB5E6D9E437@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Thanks Chris H,
> > > > >
> > > > > I run CA etrust with hourly updates via a redistribution server on our
> > > > > network. I use Innoculate for realtime and VET for the scheduled scan that
> > > > > is
> > > > > done each day. I have SP2 installed and have checked for spyware using
> > > > > adaware and CWShredder. I have also turned of System Restore, restarted in
> > > > > safe mode and run both anti-virus scans and adaware, both are clear.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > "Chris H." wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I'd recommend a thorough scan on the system with the anti-virus program
> > > > >> running the latest definitions, then go through some of the information
> > > > >> here: http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm to check for parasites, Trojans
> > > > >> and
> > > > >> other malware on the system. If you have not yet updated to Windows XP
> > > > >> SP2,
> > > > >> then it is very likely the system is infested. It should be cleaned up
> > > > >> before attempt to bring it to date.
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Chris H.
> > > > >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > > > >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > > > >> Associate Expert
> > > > >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Scott" <Scott@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:FA87FF77-5634-477E-A241-4200BEE8CA4A@microsoft.com...
> > > > >> > I'd be interested in any resolution to this problem. I have a Toshiba
> > > > >> > Portege
> > > > >> > 3500 that has the same problem. I have disabled all shell extensions
> > > > >> > with
> > > > >> > no
> > > > >> > effect, I have restarted in safe mode and still when I right click on
> > > > >> > any
> > > > >> > drive in my computer or press alt-enter with any drive highlighted or
> > > > >> > even
> > > > >> > attempt to select the file menu with any drive highlighted, windows
> > > > >> > explorer
> > > > >> > hangs.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Regards,
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > "GG" wrote:
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> >> When I right click "C" drive in My Computer, to view properties, it
> > > > >> >> hangs.
> > > > >> >> When I go to task manager it says My Computer, not responding. Help,
> > > > >> >> please !
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >