Various problems - must be a virus

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  1. solomong

    solomong Member

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    I've always used Spybot, but I'll take the advice guys. Thanks, I'll report soon.
     
    solomong, Mar 12, 2016
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    It will be interesting to see what you find out, salamidong. Good luck.
     
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    If removing SpyBot doesn't help.... Most problems such as you describe are caused by bugs in "shell extensions". These are plug-ins to Explorer that provides all the stuff you see in the context menu that right-click gives you. Even with looking at the dump it's impossible to say which one is at fault (or even if this is the problem), but if it is the problem you can find it in just a few searches.. Just hope I can walk you through the process… LOL :rolleyes:

    2oG
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 13, 2016
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    the windows explorer crash is being caused by the spybot search & destroy program. causes no problems on some computers but does on other. spybot knows about the problem.
     
    ddp, Mar 13, 2016
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  5. 2oldGeek

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    Gee, I was thinking that was it... and really didn't want to lead someone through the shell extensions. :D
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 13, 2016
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    when it crashes I uninstall the program & when it does not crash I leave it alone.
     
    ddp, Mar 13, 2016
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    As I always say... If it ain't broke, don't fix it. lol
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 13, 2016
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  8. solomong

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    Sorry it took me so long to answer. The problem has been solved after I uninstalled Spybot. I've always used Spybot, is sad that it's causing those kinds of troubles. Thank to everyone specially 2oldGeek for your patience. You are a great instructor.
     
    solomong, Mar 22, 2016
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  9. 2oldGeek

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    You are more than welcome, solomong.. And anytime you need help just ask.
    Oh, thanks for the flowers... :D
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 23, 2016
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    hopefully dead flowers unless you give them to the wife then live flowers.
     
    ddp, Mar 23, 2016
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    If I gave the wife dead flowers, she'd be on me like a Duck on a Junebug!!!!o_O
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 23, 2016
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    I said you keep the dead flowers but give her the live flowers for brownie points. on other hand if you give her the dead flowers we get to watch as she does you in which might be better then a movie at the theater.
     
    ddp, Mar 23, 2016
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    Tightwad!! always looking for a way to save money.............
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 23, 2016
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    but it would be at your expense. I like spending money when I can justify it to myself as I only have to answer to myself not anyone else.
     
    ddp, Mar 23, 2016
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    Not at my expense.... Hell, I answer myself all the time but, very seldom take the advice I'm handing out. LOL
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 23, 2016
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    you didn't get what I meant as you have to answer to your wife whereas I don't as not married so I just have to answer to myself.
     
    ddp, Mar 23, 2016
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    I answer to no-one.. I run things at my house!............ like the vacuum, the washer, dryer, etc. etc. :(
     
    2oldGeek, Mar 23, 2016
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    I figured as much, a hen pecked husband.
     
    ddp, Mar 23, 2016
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    Hen Pecked!? Hey, feathers make a nice pillow.... lol
     
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