windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. how to fix it?
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Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE until ur computer restarts. \nDon't open the icons from the desktop if the problem persists. Open them from Windows Explorer (Start, Programs)
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That didn't work, try this...\n\nIn Windows Explorer, open up the Tools Menu, Folder Options, Hit the View Tab.  In the "Advanced Settings" box, scroll down until you see "Remember each folder's view settings" and make sure its checked. Hit Apply at the bottom, then "Apply to all folders" button at the top.\n\nBrowse to your folder and change it to how you like, then close explorer and run it again and see if it kept it this time.\n\nIf it did, make sure you reboot the PC so Windows will keep those settings.
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Is it possible that the folder got moved under another folder.  Go to Windows Explorer and open all folders.\n-MM
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If you are using XP just create a restore point, that should be the easiest and should solve most issues if the occur.
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You can try installing Firefox without uninstalling Explorer and see how it goes. It has a popup stopper too. get it from here\nhttp://www.sleekbytes.com/search_the_web_with_google.htm\nif it helps please remember me cheers and thanks for the 2 points!
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What makes you think it's a virus?  Windows can just get strange like that sometimes, i've seen IE pop up errors for google saying there were coding errors.  Grab a copy of firefox at http://frozendice.com/firefox/ \n\nTo actually fix your problem, what is the EXACT error you are getting?  Is your hard drive full?  You might be trying to save it to a protected or non writable directory.  Without the exact error of the problem I can't do much.
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Every now and then, Windows locks the process in place so that it isn't shutting down properly - and thus won't re-open correctly. Easy fixed.\n\nWhen this happens next time, right-click on the Windows Taskbar and open the Task Manager. In the processes tab, look for Firefox.exe  - right-click and end the process. You'll get a warning pop up - is fine, just hit yes. \n\n\nOh, and IE doesn't have to worry about this issue because of the way it is integrated into the Windows architecture - it's ALWAYS running\nWill then open up just fine
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I also have had the same problem, from the many forums I read, it always seems to happen after install of Internet Explorer 7. \nHeres a forum link:  \n\nhttp://www.rr-bb.com/showthread.php?t=268030\n\nOr you may simply go to Run>"msconfig">and remove from startup.\n\nHope it helps.
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Reinstall IE. \n\nIf you have windows XP, then click on start -> control panel -> add remove programs -> add remove windows components\n\nthen check IE and click on next. \nonce installation is complete, then restart your system.
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u if u want solve the this problem u can write amail to microsoft and brif ur problem or u can check virus may be this problem virus problem.
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You know what, u computer is infected by a virus. Yeah . Install the latest Anti vieus with anti spyware search all the drives and delete the virus. If it dont help then U gotta reinstall windows.\n\nNeo
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sometimes i get the "explorer has ecountered a problem. I dont know why. Some tell me that I have to many sites opened at once, or if there is more than one computer in your house that is in use at the time may have something to do with it. Send an error report to your computer.   Good Luck
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Try restarting your computer. It might just be that the program that was using it didn't close right. If you still can't delete it, try booting into safe mode (Press F8 while the computer is booting and then choose safe mode). Find the file and delete it from there and restart like normal and your problem should be fixed.
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Internet Explorer remembers what the window looked like when it was closed. This includes being minimised.\n\nremove these registry keys, reboot and all should be fine.\n\nHKCU &#92; Software &#92; Microsoft &#92; Internet Explorer &#92; Main &#92; window_placement\n\nHKCU &#92; Software &#92; Microsoft &#92; Internet Explorer &#92; Desktop &#92; OldWorkAreas &#92; OldWorkAreaRects\n\nRemember that messing with your registry can cause issues and you should always back it up first!\n\nHope this helps!\nSean
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Few things you can do.  Try to enter Win XP in safe mode then try to find out and fix the problem there.  Or re-load Windows Xp if you don't know how to do this then bring it somewhere and pay for it to be fixed.
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Update virus protection.  Uninstall Explorer, clean cache, defrag and scan disk, reinstall Explorer. Hope that helps.\n\nHere is the website for Microsoft Tech Support: http://support.microsoft.com/
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Delete the value\n\nWindows Explorer Update Build 1142\n\nfrom the following registry keys:\n\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &#92; SOFTWARE &#92; Microsoft &#92; Windows &#92; CurrentVersion &#92; Run\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &#92; SOFTWARE &#92; Microsoft &#92; Windows &#92; CurrentVersion &#92; RunServices