Owen-
2009-10-10, 20:46
OK basically, when I log in, explorer.exe is not running - hence the only thing I can bring up is task manager. When I type in new task - explorer.exe it says I dont have the appropriate permissions. IE is down - every time I start it - there is a website that comes up instantly, then it closes down. I'm writing the on opera.
I have tried command prompts - most of the mundane ones work fine - but for some important ones it says I dont have permission to access.
When I browse (through new task in TM) I find there are 3 explorer files in C:\WINDOWS - their names and info are as follows
explorer
Type of file-Shortcut to MS-DOS Program
Size - 2.78Kb
Size on Disk - 4 Kb
Created - 06 Oct 2009 ; 19:23:03
Modified - 06 Oct 2009 19:23:12
Accessed - 08 Oct 2009 16:52:44
Cmd line C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
EXPLORER
Type of file - Windows Explorer Command
Size 80 Bytes
Size on Disk - 4 Kb
Created - 29 Aug 2002 05:00:00
Modified - 29 Aug 2002 05:00:00
Accessed -
explorer
Type of file - Application
Size 0.98 Mb
Size on disk 0.98 Mb
Created 29 Aug 2002 5:00:00
Modified 14 April 2008 01:12:19
Accessed 08 Oct 2009 16:50:20
Cmd line C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
Bear in mind I took those values down 2 days ago, so days that refer to 08 Oct 2009 should be the present date and time..
I'm assuming one of these files is what is causing my problems.
I have looked online for solutions - I have tried to edit the registry - only to find the files I should delete were not there. I have tried to reboot in safe mode and do things - its all the same. I have even tried rebooting my computer - I cant get the reboot working. Honestly this is killing me - any help would be MUCH appreciated
Thanks,
Owen
I have tried command prompts - most of the mundane ones work fine - but for some important ones it says I dont have permission to access.
When I browse (through new task in TM) I find there are 3 explorer files in C:\WINDOWS - their names and info are as follows
explorer
Type of file-Shortcut to MS-DOS Program
Size - 2.78Kb
Size on Disk - 4 Kb
Created - 06 Oct 2009 ; 19:23:03
Modified - 06 Oct 2009 19:23:12
Accessed - 08 Oct 2009 16:52:44
Cmd line C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
EXPLORER
Type of file - Windows Explorer Command
Size 80 Bytes
Size on Disk - 4 Kb
Created - 29 Aug 2002 05:00:00
Modified - 29 Aug 2002 05:00:00
Accessed -
explorer
Type of file - Application
Size 0.98 Mb
Size on disk 0.98 Mb
Created 29 Aug 2002 5:00:00
Modified 14 April 2008 01:12:19
Accessed 08 Oct 2009 16:50:20
Cmd line C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
Bear in mind I took those values down 2 days ago, so days that refer to 08 Oct 2009 should be the present date and time..
I'm assuming one of these files is what is causing my problems.
I have looked online for solutions - I have tried to edit the registry - only to find the files I should delete were not there. I have tried to reboot in safe mode and do things - its all the same. I have even tried rebooting my computer - I cant get the reboot working. Honestly this is killing me - any help would be MUCH appreciated
Thanks,
Owen