[dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer

thank you, Andrew and Jon,
I will try to replace the explorer.exe
sounds like that is the problem.
will let you all know how it goes.

and no, Jon, not a new fancy mouse. still the same all the time.

Lembit Soobik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Haslett, Andrew" <andrew.haslett at ilc.gov.au>
To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'"
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:28 AM
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer


> That's what I would have said.
>
> Aprt from that maybe your explorer.exe file is corrupt?  Perhaps try copying
> it from another machine (same OS / Updates etc.).  Will probably have to
> boot into safe-mode to do this though..  You might also get some type of
> 'File Protection' warning dialog popup too.
>
> Cheers,
> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Tydda [mailto:jon at tydda.plus.com]
> Sent: Friday, 15 October 2004 4:20 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer
>
> You've not got a fancy new mouse with programmeable buttons that has somehow
> got set to close program when you right click have you?
>
> I had a similar thing once, caused me all sorts of headaches: every time I
> used the thumb button it'd jump to the next open page, very confusing.
>
>
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Lembit Soobik
> Sent: 14 October 2004 18:49
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer
>
>
> I have just got a very unusual thing on my WinXP PC:
> when I right-click a file in explorer, explorer closes same happens when I
> mark the file and hit delete (I can right-click a folder and get the menu as
> usual. this happens only on
> files)
>
> I have run AVG virus scanner with the latest update and found no virus
>
> have rebooted  - still doing it
>
> I have downloaded a little utility (PC Mighty Max) which is supposed to find
> problems in registry and many other places - it didnt find anything
>
> anybody have any idea where to start searching?
>
> oh, I did install a windows update, but I dont have SP2 installed yet.
> I have also installed the update on a different machine and it doesnt show
> that problem, so it might not be the update.
>
> thanks for your help
> Lembit Soobik
>
>
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