"Dane" wrote:
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> Solution:
>
> Boot from Windows Vista DVD and hit any key when prompted. Once windows has
> detected your OS click next. Select Systems Restore and select a point
> previous to the "Windows Explorer Loop Of Death" (As I like to call it). And
> Vwala your computer will be returned to working status. If you do not have a
> Microsoft VIsta DVD then this won't help. Contact Microsoft at 18004269400
> for further help
>
> Possible Explination for Problem:
>
> I found this problem was caused by either the installation of Logitech
> Setpoint, because this program did not install properly or when windows
> Defender detected an action on my computer that it did not find to be safe. I
> am not sure if Defender was started by Setpoint or from some other auction,
> but after I restarted windows at the request of Defender all of the problems
> started happening.
>
> "Lucvdv" wrote:
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> > Dane wrote:[color=darkred]
> > > I keep getting this message over and over. It says "Windows Explorer has
> > > stopped working; windows is is checking for a solution to the problem..."
> > > Then another window pops up and says "Windows Explorer is restarting..." it
> > > repeats this process every TWO SECONDS!!!! I need help because I am unable to
> > > use the basic functions of my computer. I am running Windows VIsta Home
> > > Premium[/color]
> >
> > Sounds like an explorer plugin that isn't compatible.
> >
> > Did you install any 'old' software that adds new items to the explorer
> > context menus? That's probably the culprit.
> >
> > Try uninstalling it, but that pops up the question: how do you launch
> > the 'programs and features' control panel in Vista without using the
> > control panel - wich is just another view of explorer? I really
> > wouldn't know.
> >
> > Can you get into the start menu to open a cmd prompt at all, or is it
> > the shell instance of explorer.exe that keeps crashing?
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