explorer.exe keeps restarting

[Lenny]

Hi,
I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged into
any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using a
startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
including:
Checked for Virus - None
Checked for malware - nothing important.
Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
Deleted antivirus program - no change
unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.

2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows Task
Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe

I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.

I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?

Cheers
Lenny

 

[R. McCarty]

Based on the TaskMgr entry, you've likely got an issue with a bad
or malfunctioning Explorer Shell Extension. These are items like the
"Scan with...." you see when you right click a folder or file.
If you can get a stable boot of any kind I'd download and run a app
called Shell Extension Viewer. It allows you to locate any non-MS
or 3rd-Party Shell extensions on the machine and disable or delete
entries you don't want.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
Alternately if this is a fairly recent change in your system, you might
consider a System Restore to a date prior to when the error started.
And no to your question on RAM it's doubtful that's the cause of
the Explorer faults.


"Lenny" <lenny@thetakeout.com> wrote in message
news:bMWdnQR4kPrxf_faRVnyjgA@pipex.net...
> Hi,
> I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
> explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged into
> any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using a
> startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
> including:
> Checked for Virus - None
> Checked for malware - nothing important.
> Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
> Deleted antivirus program - no change
> unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
> Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.
>
> 2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows
> Task Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe
>
> I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.
>
> I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?
>
> Cheers
> Lenny
>
>
>
>

 

[MAP]

Yet another victim of "windows update"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918165
--
Mike Pawlak


"Lenny" wrote:

> Hi,
> I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
> explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged into
> any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using a
> startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
> including:
> Checked for Virus - None
> Checked for malware - nothing important.
> Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
> Deleted antivirus program - no change
> unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
> Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.
>
> 2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows Task
> Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe
>
> I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.
>
> I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?
>
> Cheers
> Lenny
>
>
>
>
>

 

[MAP]

Since you have uninstalled the latest updates perhaps you might try the
system file checke,r their might be a piece of Security update 908531
(MS06-015) still in your system.

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
--
Mike Pawlak


"Lenny" wrote:

> Hi,
> I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
> explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged into
> any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using a
> startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
> including:
> Checked for Virus - None
> Checked for malware - nothing important.
> Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
> Deleted antivirus program - no change
> unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
> Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.
>
> 2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows Task
> Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe
>
> I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.
>
> I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?
>
> Cheers
> Lenny
>
>
>
>
>

 

[windmap]

Lenny wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
> explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged into
> any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using a
> startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
> including:
> Checked for Virus - None
> Checked for malware - nothing important.
> Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
> Deleted antivirus program - no change
> unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
> Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.
>
> 2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows Task
> Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe
>
> I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.
>
> I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?
>
> Cheers
> Lenny
>
>
>
>
Spy ware/Mal ware/Virus could be a cause of this behavior.Especially
Spy ware.Download and install super antispyware cleaner
http://www.superantispyware.com/ .Get into safe mode and perform full
system scan.

 

[Lenny]

Thanks for that,
I am unable to get a stable boot of any kind at the moment. I have also
tried to do a system restore, This can be done and I have gone back over a
month but the same problem still occurs. I tried another date but again the
same problem.

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:utzMaK1QIHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Based on the TaskMgr entry, you've likely got an issue with a bad
> or malfunctioning Explorer Shell Extension. These are items like the
> "Scan with...." you see when you right click a folder or file.
> If you can get a stable boot of any kind I'd download and run a app
> called Shell Extension Viewer. It allows you to locate any non-MS
> or 3rd-Party Shell extensions on the machine and disable or delete
> entries you don't want.
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
> Alternately if this is a fairly recent change in your system, you might
> consider a System Restore to a date prior to when the error started.
> And no to your question on RAM it's doubtful that's the cause of
> the Explorer faults.
>
>
> "Lenny" <lenny@thetakeout.com> wrote in message
> news:bMWdnQR4kPrxf_faRVnyjgA@pipex.net...
>> Hi,
>> I have a bit of a problem with a computer. XP Home.
>> explorer.exe keeps restarting every 2 or 3 seconds once I have logged
>> into any user. It also does the same thing in Safemode but not when using
>> a startup disc. All users are the same. I have tried a number of things
>> including:
>> Checked for Virus - None
>> Checked for malware - nothing important.
>> Checked using hijackthis - nothing.
>> Deleted antivirus program - no change
>> unticked everything in msconfig> Startup
>> Uninstalled all microsoft updates from the last 2 months.
>>
>> 2 things that I have noticed keep appearing and disappearing in Windows
>> Task Manager ' Processes', imapi.exe and verclsid.exe
>>
>> I have also ended as many processes as possible but still no change.
>>
>> I haven't tried replacing the Ram - could it be that?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Lenny
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>