explorer.exe error

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I'm working on a friends computer and explorer.exe shuts down about every five minutes. Every now and then the computer reboots without any warning. Just like pushing the reboot button. I'm running out of ideas here, I've even wiped the hd and installed XP all over again but nothing helps!

The computer is about 8 months old, worked fine with W2000 for about 5-6 months. Then along came these problems, so I decided to give XP Windows a go. But no, same s#&t all over again. Maybe bad memory?

Event Viewer says Application Error with code 1000 (and some with 1001 and 1002). More details says AppName:Explorer.exe AppVer:6.0.2800.1106 ModNameShell32.dll ModVer:6.0.2800.1233 and Offset:000668ef.

Computers specs are:
XP Pro SP1
AMD Athlon 1700+ XP 1,47Ghz
GlaciaTech 2320 processor fan
ASRock K7VT2 motherboard
256 Mb DDR PC2100
Maxtor DiamondMax 9+ 60Gb
GF4 MX440 64Mb
48xCD-RW LG
52XCD-drive
ATX-midi case
300W power

Also installed F-Secure AntiVirus and it really slowed down the system. It practically froze. So I uninstalled it. Ignore my computer specs below, no use here

Thanks!

[jmatt]

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Reboot - Windows Boots without warning!

By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart. To view the event log: Admistrative Tools/Event Viewer or Start/Run/eventvwr.


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Another very common reason is > the cpu is overheating , make sure the fan is working & if it is , try running an external fan into the internals , just to see if the problem goes away .

If it does , try cleaning the blades of all fans , including the power supply .
Make sure the power is off .