When I click "My Computer" My computer crashes? Any help appreciated

ohioguy24 · 29-06-2006, 12:05 AM

I have Windows XP. I'm wondering if I have a hardware problem or software. Everytime I click "explore" or click the "My Computer" icon, the system freezes up and crashes. I have to power off (it won't shutdown). Anyone ever came across this? Any help apprecaited.

Ghostman 1 · 29-06-2006, 03:32 AM

Well it sounds like you have a real problem. I would look first under device manager for errors. Can you Right click on my computer and select properities?
You should also try and run antivirus software.How long has this be doing this.
if it is under 5 days,then try a system restore..

Anti-Trend · 29-06-2006, 04:52 AM

It sounds like Windows is totally hosed. You could have hardware issues as well, though. Try running Memtest86+ overnight and see if you get any memory errors. Even 1 is one too many.

megamaced · 29-06-2006, 06:46 PM

Try restarting Windows Explorer

Open up the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+ESC)
Click the 'Processes' Tab
Find 'Explorer.exe', right click and choose 'Kill Process'.
Click 'File' and choose 'New Task (Run)'
Type 'explorer.exe' and press enter

donkey42 · 29-06-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

Try restarting Windows Explorer

Open up the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+ESC)
Click the 'Processes' Tab
Find 'Explorer.exe', right click and choose 'Kill Process'.
Click 'File' and choose 'New Task (Run)'
Type 'explorer.exe' and press enter

are you sure mega ? to bring up Task Manager, i thought it was "Ctrl + Alt + Del"

megamaced · 29-06-2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey42

are you sure mega ? to bring up Task Manager, i thought it was "Ctrl + Alt + Del"

Try it and find out

If Windows is connected to a domain, CTRL+ALT+DEL will bring up the Security Box - not the task manager. CTRL-SHIFT+ESC becomes the default way to bring up the task manager

donkey42 · 29-06-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by megamaced

Try it and find out

If Windows is connected to a domain, CTRL+ALT+DEL will bring up the Security Box - not the task manager. CTRL-SHIFT+ESC becomes the default way to bring up the task manager

sorry mega,
will try it next time i boot XP, still struggling to install software on mandiva

StimpE · 05-07-2006, 04:50 AM

Appears to be a windows problem to me. If a windows repair doesn't fix it I'd say backup your data and reinstall windows.

29-06-2006, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
ohioguy24 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Posts: 4 Status: Offline	When I click "My Computer" My computer crashes? Any help appreciated I have Windows XP. I'm wondering if I have a hardware problem or software. Everytime I click "explore" or click the "My Computer" icon, the system freezes up and crashes. I have to power off (it won't shutdown). Anyone ever came across this? Any help apprecaited.

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,466 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Try restarting Windows Explorer Open up the Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+ESC) Click the 'Processes' Tab Find 'Explorer.exe', right click and choose 'Kill Process'. Click 'File' and choose 'New Task (Run)' Type 'explorer.exe' and press enter __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 730 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	Well it sounds like you have a real problem. I would look first under device manager for errors. Can you Right click on my computer and select properities? You should also try and run antivirus software.How long has this be doing this. if it is under 5 days,then try a system restore..

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