Windows Explorer error

[Humpy]

hey im having a problem with my windows explorer.
When i open a folder or my computer, i cant search through my folders for moe then 2 in when i get the, Windows Explorer has encounter a problem and needs to close. Then i have to press send error report or don't sned and it closes my windows explorer.
I have no idea why this has started to happen but it is a big pain in the ass when i have to reopen my explorer all the time.

Can anybody help me with this problem?

[vidster]

Welcome to the forum Humpy .

When did the problem start?
Have you installed any new hardware/ software recently?

Can you give us the exact error report that you receive.

[Humpy]

im not sure exaclty when it started but tis been over a month now, and i didn't install any new hardware and i dont think i installed any new software, not too sure about the software tho.
I dont know how to get the whole rror repoprt i can look at it but not copy it so here is wut i could get, if you tell me how to get the error report i will give it to u, if you have msn add me bhumpy69@hotmail.com

Error Signature
AppName: explorer.exe AppVer: 6.0.2800.1106 ModName: ipreg32.dll
ModVer: 1.0.0.1 Offset: 00009bf5

[vidster]

Have you done full spyware/virus and trojan scans. If not then i would run Ad-aware, Spybot S+D, AVG anti virus. If you do not have these programs you can get them from www.majorgeeks.com or www.download.com .

Try running sfc /scannow (note the space) from the run box. You will need your xp disk.

You could also try doing a system restore back to a time when explorer was working ok.

Keep us informed of your progress .

[Humpy]

i have norton 2004, pest patrol, spyware adware remover, spybot search and destroy and registry mechanic that i run almost daily, i have also tried reinstalling windows cuz i thought maybe it would fix a corupted file or something but none of that has worked

[vidster]

Your still having the same problem, even after reinstalling! .

Did you do a clean install?.

If you did then i would start to suspect a hardware problem. Possibly a memory problem?.

Has your pc taken any knocks lately?.
Maybe it would be prudent to run a memory check.

Memory checker: http://www.memtest86.com/

[Humpy]

my comp runs awesome except for windows explorer
and its not the memory