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Problem with "My Computer" or "My Documents" folde, "My Computer" or "Control Panel" wont open with XP
Christophe
post Jul 27 2006, 12:52 PM
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Hey! This is my first post here so I dont know if im in the good categorie...
I have a problem wiht My Computer. When I try to open it all Icons on my desktop disappear and reappear after 10 secs... Its doing the same thing when I double click on Control Panel or My Documents... Can someone help me?! helpsmilie.gif

P.s. All this started when SpywareQuake 2.3 get on my computer...I uninstall it (I think Spyware is gone now...no more Alert) but after re-open my compuer still cant open MyComputer...

Thanks!

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Dwight
post Jul 27 2006, 02:19 PM
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Hi Christophe, Welcome to g2g,You say your not sure if spyware is gone.
Please go to malware forum and follow the instructions at the top
Specially the CLICK HERE.

That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of
all problems by yourself. If at the end of the process you are still having
difficulty and you may not be
Then post a hijackthis log in THAT forum.
Please be patient it may take some time before they get to you.
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Christophe
post Jul 27 2006, 09:44 PM
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Well I did the Clean up! thing and Ad-ware program..Dont have anything that say I have SpyWare again but I still cant open My Computer folder...theres all the problem...

1)I open my computer
2)log on with my account
3)open My Comuter (or any folder) [WORKING]
4)Switch user
5)try to open My computer again [NOT WORKING]
5.1)The start menu and all icons disappear (when I click on my computer)
5.2)I wait around 15 sec and all icons reappear
6)If I go back to my account its not working... (made some test and its just not working when 2 account are on upset.gif )

Can someone help me now...PLEAZE!!!
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post Jul 27 2006, 11:49 PM
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go to this site and download the following but update each one



http://www.filehippo.com/

spybot search and destroy

ewido antimalware

spywareblaster

ccleaner


then go to malware forum

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Christophe
post Jul 28 2006, 08:33 PM
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I just want to know if anybody else ever had this problem...JUST WANT A SIMPLE ANSWER!!!
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