After Booting The Explorer Is Stuck (waiting Icon).
May 20, 2007
We have a 2 computers home network connected to the internet thru a rooter. Both have Windows XP. The problem is that after booting we can see the desktop, but the explorer is stuck (waiting icon). The only remedy was to End Explorer from Task Schedule and start it again thru Run.
Other issue is that DirectX based programs/audio effects/plugins give the standard windows error, uploaded here (jpg screen+microsoft error raport) in pdf
http://www.sendspace.com/file/eihkt
My problem is that whenever I boot up my loading screen for Windows XP will stop, and it wont ever go again. (I left it on over night to make sure). Now I've had this problem before and I fixed it with putting in the Installation CD and hitting setup Windows XP then repairing my Windows XP. After that I wouldnt lose all my files but I would have to go through this annoying 30-45 min setup every time.
I was wondering how to fix this problem, the icon for internet explorer in the start menu shows up as an unknown file icon. The icon on the desktop for IE shows fine but when i try to click on it, it creates a shortcut for internet explorer. if click on IE from the start menu, it opens IE with no problems.
i have noticed when you Ctrl-Alt-Del my cpu usage goes from 10% to 90% every 30 secs or so and will not stop a steady line up and down no matter what i am doing i could even be setting idle and still persist
FIRST OF ALL "I AM THE ONLY USER OF THIS COMPUTER" DON'T NEED PASSWORDS ETC. Before I had this computer cleaned out - I was able to boot on and be directly on my desktop Now I GET WINDOWS WELCOME SCREEN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN AND MY USER NAME "OWNER" ON THE RIGHT SIDE - I THEN HAVE TO CLICK ON THE "OWNER" AND WAIT UNTIL THE SYSTEM LOADS "MY PERSONAL SETTINGS:
i was wondering if anyone can give me a hand with what i think is a virus.everytime i go to open a folder (my computer, my documents, c drive etc.) my curser goes to the waiting stage for about a second, then nothing comes up. i push trl+alt+delete, to bring up task manager, and when i try to open the folders, it tells me, in processes, that a program called "drwtsn32.exe" is running, and i think that is what is not letting me open my folders. could anyone tell me how to get rid of it, so i can get rid of ANOTHER virus.
the laptop jioned company Domain. recently if the comptuer connected with non-company network environment e.g publick internet connection (both cable or wireless) after input the domain user name and password i will get a blank screen.but if i un-plug network cable or disable the wirless card i can see the desktop icons immediately. i suspect my pc is waiting DC's responding
I have a recent problem where my computer will spend anywhere from 5-10 seconds switching to a different window. It doesn't matter whether it is loaded or not. For instance, I'll have 2 MSN conversations open where I can see both at the same time, and no matter what I'm doing, it will take the same amount of time just to switch over to say "lol".
This is very annoying, because if an error comes up (in any program) that requires opening a new window, it will take 10 seconds to load, and then 10 seconds to respond to me clicking "ok". I am wasting so much time waiting, and it is becoming one of the most aggravating issues I've ever had.
This also applies to clicking on anything on the start bar at any time, minimizing, maximizing, or changing size to any window ever. It doesn't effect anything that happens within any programs itself that aren't window related.
I'm using XP and have 2 gb of RAM.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:25:41 PM, on 2/17/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608) Boot mode: Normal
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