| Re: Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working again thanks for that man, i will spend a few hours reading all that but running
the sfc search now. I have also found that only seems to be in that folder,
or a formalt that is in that folder as i have just uploaded 16.9GB of video
file to another folder and there is no problems which says to me it is only
one type of file
--
grapes
"Chad Harris" wrote:
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> When you have a feeling that your problem may be secondary to a virus, I'd
> act on that feeling and immediately do a viral scan. I have a very strong
> feeling that if you ck. EV regularly, that error is not infrequent and if
> you keep having the problem, besides falling Mr. Solomon's excellent advice
> to try replacing the video driver with the latest update, even if you have
> the latest update in case it has become corrupted, after doing that if the
> problem persists try these below:
>
> ***SFC as a Remedy***:
>
> SFC or System File Checker is a bit like the spare tire in your car or a
> backup battery I suppose. In Vista of course, they have changed it somewhat
> and come up with a new name--Redmond stands for name it something different
> twice a year and now it's part of WRP or Windows Resource Protection. It
> scans protected resources including thousands of files, libraries, critical
> folders, and essential registry keys, and it replaces those that are
> corrupted with intact ones. It fixes a lot of problems in Windows XP, OE,
> Windows Vista, Win Mail, IE6, and on Vista or if it is installed on XP, IE7.
> It protects these things from changes by any source including
> administrators, by keeping a spare of most of them.
>
>
> How to Run SFC:
>
> Type "cmd" into the Search box above the Start Button>and when cmd comes up
> at the top of the Start menu>right click cmd and click "run as Admin" and
> when the cmd prompt comes up at the cmd prompt type "sfc /scannow" no quotes
> and let it run. This may fix things quite a bit. It replaces corrupt files
> with intact ones, if you're not familiar with it.
>
> ***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***
>
> How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by the
> Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
> ***can boot to Vista):
>
> [url]http://www.windowsvista.windowsreinstall.com/vistaultimate/repairstartup/index.htm[/url]
>
> If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
> components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for more
> than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they named
> it not understanding its full functionality):
>
> Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:
>
> [url]http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png[/url]
>
> You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
> also sometimes effective):
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us[/url]
>
> How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
> [url]http://www.windowsvista.windowsreinstall.com/vistaultimate/repairstartup/index.htm[/url]
>
> It will automatically take you to this on your screen:
>
> [url]http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png[/url]
>
> That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
> thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
> and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.
>
> The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
> like this:
>
> [url]http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/images/repair/staruprepair/Image17.gif[/url]
>
> Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
> let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
> doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
> don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
> Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
> have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, (one
> from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
> others won't.
>
>
> You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
> same way as in XP:
>
> ***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx[/url]
>
>
> ***Using the F8 Environment***
>
> ***Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu)
> by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware screen
> with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting***:
>
> The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode Boot
> options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't
> updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that apply
> to both).
>
> Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is a
> generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers.
>
> You could also:
>
> Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in order.
> 1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd
> prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good
> Configuration
>
>
> Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't
> use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you a
> choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command
> Prompt.
>
> These methods are outlined in
>
> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/[/url]
>
> Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT:
>
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx[/url]
>
> System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the same
> link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode
> location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from other
> locations.
>
> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
>
> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449[/url]
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
>
> "Craig008" <Craig008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2048859F-48A2-4178-8483-E17BA61C0B7F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > just tryed it ans still says the same, but now says rundll32 has stopped
> > working due to DEP, so checked that, then it said that it was closed due
> > to
> > the DEP on explorer so i cjecked that and it still says the same thing, i
> > have afeeling that this may be a virus
> > --
> > grapes
> >
> >
> > "Michael Solomon" wrote:
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> >>
> >>
> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4EAB25FD-8E1A-43FA-AA05-3A83FBDA927D@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hye there windows has just started throwing uo the problme again, only
> >> > after
> >> > running my machine in safe mode i found that runddl32 needs to be
> >> > DEPed,
> >> > er
> >> > but it has been for some time due to this event before. the most
> >> > interesting
> >> > part of this is it only seems to happen when i open my video file, so i
> >> > am
> >> > guesing it something to do with that
> >> >
> >> > got this from the event veiwer if it is any help
> >> >
> >> > Faulting application Explorer.EXE, version 6.0.6000.16386, time stamp
> >> > 0x4549b091, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, time stamp
> >> > 0x00000000,
> >> > exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x05833710, process id 0xb30,
> >> > application start time 0x01c7f7d2ef14badf.
> >> > --
> >> > grapes
> >> Check your graphics card manufacturer's website for the latest Vista
> >> compatible drivers for your card.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Michael Solomon
> >> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> >> DTS-L.Org: [url]http://www.dts-l.org/[/url]
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