I want to shoot Windows Explorer in the head

[brad.dude03]

I want to blow its freaking head off. I've been having nothing but problems with Windows Explorer since I reformatted about 2 weeks ago. The thing is driving me crazy, it is often using up 100% of my cpu power and it rarely responds and I am forced to end it. I can't count the number of error reports I've sent off... Recently, something even more maddening has begun: I cannot open one of my folders for more then 30 seconds without Explorer crashing and having to close. This folder just contains my music and has worked previously with out any problems. Any ideas, folks?

 

[Kimbo]

1. Reformat.
2. Get Firefox (and use it)
3. Get a good firewall.
4. Get a good antivirus and some adware scanners like:
Ad-Aware SE Personal
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE...045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5

avast! Antivirus(not sure if this is the right prog
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_cleaner.html

Peer guardian (stops p2p watch gaurds, and protects your ports etc)
http://phoenixlabs.org/pg2/

5.Scan comp daily and the usual stuff.

Im guessing you have traffic on your computer from not so good sources eg, hacker, trojans,malware etc.

I think iv had trouble with my windows explorer, but that was due to when i had a lousy computer and had alot of stuff on.

Dunno, i suck at computers so this is all the help i can offer.

 

[Shados]

Not Internet Explorer, fool, he means Windows Explorer, the actual OS file-managing system, the thing that you use to open folders etc.

And brad, it sounds like there's something wrong with your windows installation, either that or something's wrong with your HD that windows can't deal with. Run a few diagnostic tools like chkdsk etc.

-*meow*

 

[Kimbo]

i know hes talking about that, im saying that hes problem is *probably* caused from IE and spyware and malware.

 

[Shados]

I think brad uses Opera anyway, and seriously, who the hell would want to use FF when you can have Opera?

-*meow*

 

[Kimbo]

i use firefox, been using IE alot in the past, and mecheon convinced me to use Firefox and once i tried it i fell in love with the tabs , never tried opera though.. when i first heard about it i heard it cost money, then other people say its free, but id rather stick to firefox.

also brad, defragging might help if not..god save us all .. or listen to Shados

 

[brad.dude03]

Just reformatted 2 weeks ago, although I'm rather sspicious it is something related to my windows install.... not sure though... I'll have to google it and ask around a bit to see what I can do...

 

[Shados]

i use firefox, been using IE alot in the past, and mecheon convinced me to use Firefox and once i tried it i fell in love with the tabs , never tried opera though.. when i first heard about it i heard it cost money, then other people say its free, but id rather stick to firefox.

also brad, defragging might help if not..god save us all .. or listen to Shados

Opera's free, and it had tabbed browsing long before FF. Seriously, FF copied most of the features that make it better than IE from Opera.


And brad, you don't neccesarily need to reinstall windows, just insert your windows disk and see if you can "Repair Installation", much less of a hassle.

-*meow*

 

[Ralle]

Not Internet Explorer, fool, he means Windows Explorer, the actual OS file-managing system, the thing that you use to open folders etc.

And brad, it sounds like there's something wrong with your windows installation, either that or something's wrong with your HD that windows can't deal with. Run a few diagnostic tools like chkdsk etc.

-*meow*

Actually. That is the same program just with different settings. iexplore.exe

Get totalcommander (google it)
I use it for every time I want to manage my files etc..

Get Firefox for internet (or opera)
I prefer firefox..

 

[Shados]

No, windows explorer is explorer.exe, no i and an extra r. Trust me, try deleting it's process, you'll see.

-*meow*

 

[Kimbo]

last time i deleted my explore.exe proccess i f'd up my comp and i did it when i was in the middle of making things o.o

 

[brad.dude03]

I have to close the bloody thing down all the time because it stops responding. If you actually close the process and not end task, well there goes your start bar at the bottom of your desktop XD I'll try all of your suggestions, thanks guys. And I use Firefox, I like Opera to but it doesn't really make a difference for me.

 

[Freakazoid]

Total Commander.

 

[Dread Knight]

Opera beats the crap outta Firefox.
Anyway, Firefox is something better than IE 7.


I recommend Kaspersky or Bitdefender antivirus.

 

[Shados]

Nah, use avira antivir. Even the free version is leet, and they just gave me one month free of the premium version. Probably because they like me.

And how can you say there's not much of a difference brad? Mouse gestures wtfpwn all other browsers by themselves, let alone Opera's other features!

-*meow*

 

[Kuhneghetz]

I prefer Firefox. Opera lacks of extensions as it only has a few 3rd party plugins. Many extensions for Firefox are really useful.

If we count out the extensions, Firefox and Opera are mostly equal.

And I recommend AVG Free Antivirus, since the software and the updates are free, fast and very effective.

 

[brad.dude03]

Hmmm heard a lot about AVG but always been kind of suspicious/skeptical because it's free. I have Nortons AV (get it free from my ISP) but it doesn't seem to pick up anything.

 

[Kuhneghetz]

Norton Antivirus is also effective, but it takes much power from your computer unless you have one of those uber dual-processors and graphic cards.

 

[Shados]

Bah, I and many of my friends have had alot of trouble with AVG in the past. Also, why do you say Opera and FF are equal, discounting third party plugins? And what plugins do you need anyway?

-*meow*

 

[brad.dude03]

There are some nifty FF plugs, but overall for me they don't make FF really any more killer for me, it's just like 'oh, well that's neat.'