Browser gets "Cannot complete your request because of a program error"

Running Photoshop-7, WinXP Pro, on a PC with 2MB ram.
PS7 was working fine but I installed a new Samsung 2253BW LCD monitor, and about 3 new software. I don't know what I did but when I opened PS7, the browser's left window pane does not show the folders at the left and only shows (+)Desktop. The right window pane shows thumbnails of whatever folder I'm in.
WHAT I CANNOT DO:
When I click the (+) for the Desktop icon in the left pane, I get the message "Cannot complete your request because of a program error."
WHAT I CAN DO:
I can browse using the textbox above the right window pane and access any graphic file I want to.
THINGS I'VE TRIED:
- Removed PS7. Installed PS7. --- Same problem.
- Created a new user --- PS7 works normally!
- Go back to the original user. --- Same problem.
Any ideas before I get a sledge hammer?

Never mind, I found the problem.
It was a new desktop icon named "Folding@home" that a new software must have installed. I deleted it and now PS7's browser works normally again. Pretty unbelievable!
Putting back the sledgehammer,
mmo7

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