Hi, - thanx for lookin in.
the problem is twofold.
1 - in win explorer, anytime a file is right-clicked, the window hangs and has to be closed from the taskbar. A file can be deleted using the menu toolbar, but any attempt to move, copy, cut a file leads to the window hanging with a little hourglass. Files can be opened by double-clicking.
2 - No file in the desktop, program files in startup, systray can be right clicked, or deleted, or moved. [this includes cut or paste]. If this is attempted, then ctrl-alt-del has to be applied.
THIS IS A GOOD TIP for those who don't know.
hit the processes tab - Close explorer.exe.
Hit the applications tab - then 'new task', type explorer.
All is reset. this is what has to be done for this poota at the moment if i try to tamper with desktop etc.
Files can be opened without a problem. I did find Wuxat.exe running but that was executed[the old fashioned way - with an axe]. Any other application can take right-clicks as normal, so no mouse problem there.
No other nasties are running. Have run AV, spybot, adaware.
The OS is win2k sp2.
Opera browser.
amd 1.2gig.
256ddr [pc2100]
I have tried powerdesk to see if that made a difference to the explorer shell - no it didn't.
I'm posting on other forums as well - just in case.
Thanx in advance
ANY ideas please.
the problem is twofold.
1 - in win explorer, anytime a file is right-clicked, the window hangs and has to be closed from the taskbar. A file can be deleted using the menu toolbar, but any attempt to move, copy, cut a file leads to the window hanging with a little hourglass. Files can be opened by double-clicking.
2 - No file in the desktop, program files in startup, systray can be right clicked, or deleted, or moved. [this includes cut or paste]. If this is attempted, then ctrl-alt-del has to be applied.
THIS IS A GOOD TIP for those who don't know.
hit the processes tab - Close explorer.exe.
Hit the applications tab - then 'new task', type explorer.
All is reset. this is what has to be done for this poota at the moment if i try to tamper with desktop etc.
Files can be opened without a problem. I did find Wuxat.exe running but that was executed[the old fashioned way - with an axe]. Any other application can take right-clicks as normal, so no mouse problem there.
No other nasties are running. Have run AV, spybot, adaware.
The OS is win2k sp2.
Opera browser.
amd 1.2gig.
256ddr [pc2100]
I have tried powerdesk to see if that made a difference to the explorer shell - no it didn't.
I'm posting on other forums as well - just in case.
Thanx in advance
ANY ideas please.