Windows Explorer hangs and refreshes

I have a new Thinkpad Yoga S1 and notice that every now and again when I click Windows Explorer icon from system tray it hangs and then the whole desktop blanks and then refreshes. I really cant identify what is causing this or even a pattern as to when it happens. Anyone else had the same experience?

Hi Steve Taylor,
Thank you for replying.
Run System File Checker (CFS) to check your files
Use System File Checker to scan your PC for missing or corrupt files. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Search box.
2. In the results area, right-click cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator. You may be prompted to type the password for an administrator account.
3. Click Continue if you are the administrator or type the administrator password and then, click Continue.
4. At the command prompt, type Sfc /scannow and then press ENTER.
The scan may take some time, so be patient. Windows will repair any corrupted or missing files that are found. If information from the installation CD is needed to repair the problem, you may be prompted to insert your Windows CD.
Test your system's RAM memory
Sometimes faulty RAM (Random-Access Memory) can cause intermittent problems within Windows. Use the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool by clicking Start, type Memory Diagnostics and select the result in the list. When the Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool window appears, choose Restart now and check for problems (recommended).
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
Hemanth Kumar
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Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Error
Date:          2013-12-12 11:25:58 AM
Event ID:      1000
Task Category: (100)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
Faulting application name: explorer.exe, version: 6.1.7601.17567, time stamp: 0x4d6727a7
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0337fbd8
Faulting process id: 0xee0
Faulting application start time: 0x01cef764963cd82e
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: d810a622-635a-11e3-815d-001cc0e45d55
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Application Error" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>100</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-12T18:25:58.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>102453</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>explorer.exe</Data>
    <Data>6.1.7601.17567</Data>
    <Data>4d6727a7</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>c0000005</Data>
    <Data>0337fbd8</Data>
    <Data>ee0</Data>
    <Data>01cef764963cd82e</Data>
    <Data>C:\Windows\explorer.exe</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>d810a622-635a-11e3-815d-001cc0e45d55</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Hang
Date:          2013-12-13 10:07:30 AM
Event ID:      1002
Task Category: (101)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
The program iexplore.exe version 9.0.8112.16526 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Action Center control panel.
Process ID: 1070
Start Time: 01cef82506c67aed
Termination Time: 109
Application Path: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Report Id:
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Application Hang" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1002</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>101</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-13T17:07:30.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>102784</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
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</System>
<EventData>
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    <Data>01cef82506c67aed</Data>
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</EventData>
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Log Name:      Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing
Date:          2013-12-11 8:43:44 AM
Event ID:      2
Task Category: Session
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Session
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
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Session "Circular Kernel Context Logger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035
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<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
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    <EventID>2</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
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    <Keywords>0x8000000000000010</Keywords>
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<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
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    <Level>2</Level>
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    <Opcode>102</Opcode>
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    <EventRecordID>2013</EventRecordID>
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    <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity/Operational</Channel>
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<EventData>
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    <Data Name="FileNameBuffer">\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Windows\System32\l3codeca.acm</Data>
</EventData>
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Log Name:      Application
Source:        Outlook
Date:          2013-12-10 4:56:00 PM
Event ID:      35
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
Failed to determine if the store is in the crawl scope (error=0x80070002).
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Outlook" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="49152">35</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-10T23:56:00.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>101675</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
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</EventData>
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Source:        Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date:          2013-12-10 8:52:14 AM
Event ID:      10009
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
DCOM was unable to communicate with the computer CSR|SEDMDC01 using any of the configured protocols.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
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    <EventID Qualifiers="49152">10009</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-10T15:52:14.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>467932</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data Name="param1">CSR|SEDMDC01</Data>
    <Binary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inary>
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</Event>
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Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Error
Date:          2013-12-12 11:25:58 AM
Event ID:      1000
Task Category: (100)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
Faulting application name: explorer.exe, version: 6.1.7601.17567, time stamp: 0x4d6727a7
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0337fbd8
Faulting process id: 0xee0
Faulting application start time: 0x01cef764963cd82e
Faulting application path: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: d810a622-635a-11e3-815d-001cc0e45d55
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Application Error" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>100</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-12T18:25:58.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>102453</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>explorer.exe</Data>
    <Data>6.1.7601.17567</Data>
    <Data>4d6727a7</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>0.0.0.0</Data>
    <Data>00000000</Data>
    <Data>c0000005</Data>
    <Data>0337fbd8</Data>
    <Data>ee0</Data>
    <Data>01cef764963cd82e</Data>
    <Data>C:\Windows\explorer.exe</Data>
    <Data>unknown</Data>
    <Data>d810a622-635a-11e3-815d-001cc0e45d55</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Application Hang
Date:          2013-12-13 10:07:30 AM
Event ID:      1002
Task Category: (101)
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
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Process ID: 1070
Start Time: 01cef82506c67aed
Termination Time: 109
Application Path: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Report Id:
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Application Hang" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="0">1002</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>101</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-13T17:07:30.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>102784</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>iexplore.exe</Data>
    <Data>9.0.8112.16526</Data>
    <Data>1070</Data>
    <Data>01cef82506c67aed</Data>
    <Data>109</Data>
    <Data>C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe</Data>
    <Data>
    </Data>
    <Binary>55006E006B006E006F0077006E0000000000</Binary>
</EventData>
</Event>
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Log Name:      Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing
Date:          2013-12-11 8:43:44 AM
Event ID:      2
Task Category: Session
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Session
User:          SYSTEM
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
Session "Circular Kernel Context Logger" failed to start with the following error: 0xC0000035
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing" Guid="{B675EC37-BDB6-4648-BC92-F3FDC74D3CA2}" />
    <EventID>2</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
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    <Opcode>12</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000010</Keywords>
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    <EventRecordID>3863</EventRecordID>
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    <Execution ProcessID="4" ThreadID="56" />
    <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-EventTracing/Admin</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
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Log Name:      Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity/Operational
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity
Date:          2013-12-10 6:25:45 PM
Event ID:      3002
Task Category: (1)
Level:         Error
Keywords:
User:          LOCAL SERVICE
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
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Code Integrity is unable to verify the image integrity of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Windows\System32\l3codeca.acm because the set of per-page image hashes could not be found on the system.
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<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity" Guid="{4EE76BD8-3CF4-44A0-A0AC-3937643E37A3}" />
    <EventID>3002</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>1</Task>
    <Opcode>102</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8000000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-11T01:25:45.960255200Z" />
    <EventRecordID>2013</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="3084" ThreadID="756" />
    <Channel>Microsoft-Windows-CodeIntegrity/Operational</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security UserID="S-1-5-19" />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data Name="FileNameLength">53</Data>
    <Data Name="FileNameBuffer">\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Windows\System32\l3codeca.acm</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Outlook
Date:          2013-12-10 4:56:00 PM
Event ID:      35
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
Failed to determine if the store is in the crawl scope (error=0x80070002).
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Outlook" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="49152">35</EventID>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-10T23:56:00.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>101675</EventRecordID>
    <Channel>Application</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data>0x80070002</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>
Log Name:      System
Source:        Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date:          2013-12-10 8:52:14 AM
Event ID:      10009
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:      pc10.mydomain.local
Description:
DCOM was unable to communicate with the computer CSR|SMyDC01 using any of the configured protocols.
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
    <Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM" Guid="{1B562E86-B7AA-4131-BADC-B6F3A001407E}" EventSourceName="DCOM" />
    <EventID Qualifiers="49152">10009</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>2</Level>
    <Task>0</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2013-12-10T15:52:14.000000000Z" />
    <EventRecordID>467932</EventRecordID>
    <Correlation />
    <Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
    <Channel>System</Channel>
    <Computer>pc10.mydomain.local</Computer>
    <Security />
</System>
<EventData>
    <Data Name="param1">CSR|SMyDC01</Data>
    <Binary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inary>
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Hi,
Thank you for your update.
If the issue still occurs after you tried all the steps.
I understand that some files cannot be repaired when running SFC /scannow, I suggest trying the following method to troubleshoot the issue:
1. At an elevated command prompt, copy and then paste (or type) the following command, and then press ENTER:
takeown /f Path_And_File_Name
For example, type takeown /f E:\windows\system32\jscript.dll.
2. Copy and paste (or type) the following command, and then press ENTER to grant administrators full access to the file:
icacls Path_And_File_Name /GRANT ADMINISTRATORS:F
For example, type icacls E:\windows\system32\jscript.dll /grant administrators:F.
3. Copy and paste (or type the following command to replace the file with a known good copy of the file:
Copy Path_And_File_Name_Of_Source_File Path_And_File_Name_Of_Destination
For example, type copy E:\temp\jscript.dll E:\windows\system32\jscript.dll.
I also would like to share the thread below with you to check the issue:
Internet explorer 11 cause explorer.exe crashes
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/f1a3db3a-7c30-4abc-994f-04a83975c7b1/internet-explorer-11-cause-explorerexe-crashes?forum=w7itproappc
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

After Upgrading Windows 8 to 8.1, windows Explorer hangs frequently

After upgrading from windows 8. to 8.1 on my brand new HP 810-003a, now windows explorer and Microsofy outlook frequently hang. They grey out ""waiting to contact server" message.
I have updated windows 8 prior to upgrading to 8.1.
Also checked Microsoft site for any fixs, nothing.
what else can i do?

Hi,
It sounds like you are having network problems. Try these HP posted tips.
Did you install the HP posted Windows 8.1 driver updates for your PC? If you haven't, then install the drivers in this order:
Intel chipset driver--- reboot
Intel MEI driver -- reboot
Now install the remaining posted drivers.
If you still have issues, then contact HP Support. Your PC is covered by warranty and you may have faulty hardware.
HP's support number is 800-474-6836 or 800-HPINVENT or online here.
HP DV9700, t9300, Nvidia 8600, 4GB, Crucial C300 128GB SSD
HP Photosmart Premium C309G, HP Photosmart 6520
HP Touchpad, HP Chromebook 11
Custom i7-4770k,Z-87, 8GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650,GTX 760
Custom i7-4790k,Z-97, 16GB, Vertex 3 SSD, Plextor M.2 SSD, Samsung EVO SSD, Corsair HX650, GTX 660TI
Windows 7/8 UEFI/Legacy mode, MBR/GPT

Windows 7 hangs and switches off network access

We are running a Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit operating system as our server.
About on 30 minute intervals the computer hangs and switches off network access.
If the computer is in this state and you try and access it from another computer nothing happens.
While in this state you can see the desktop indicating that it's not in sleep mode.
The problem is rectified by click the mouse on the computer.
It has not gone into a sleep mode as everything on the power options is set to never.
Please help?
Regards,
Andries Malherbe
Vizier Systems

About on 30 minute intervals the computer hangs and switches off network access.
If the computer is in this state and you try and access it from another computer nothing happens.
Could you plaese share more information about "switches off network access" with us? I don't quite understand this situation
Please also check the event viewer to collect related information about this issue when you re-use the Windows 7.
Meanwhile, Please update the driver for network adapter or reinstall for a test.
Regards
Yolanda
TechNet Community Support

Windows Explorer crashes and resets in Windows 8.1 Help

Hello,
I was copying from a DVD disc to my drive suddenly the copying was cencelled and I saw a blue screen which went away quickly and Windows Explorer started again.
Here is the information about it in Events View.
Faulting application name: Explorer.EXE, version: 6.3.9600.17039, time stamp: 0x53156588
Faulting module name: unknown, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x000000000f350fd8
Faulting process id: 0xd94
Faulting application start time: 0x01cf9f4062e14494
Faulting application path: C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
Faulting module path: unknown
Report Id: 0fa5b9e5-0b34-11e4-bef4-e0db559e06ea
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:
Can anyone please help me what caused this?
I don't prefer to install a new windows.

Hi,
Please make sure to have the latest driver for DVD/CD-ROM drives, you can view the manufacture website to look for the latets updates.
Does this issue happen at other times? This crash is mostly caused by an incompatible or corrupted module that is loaded by Windows Explorer, I suggest you disable all extensions except Microsoft's using shellexview, then test again.
You can find download link and insturction in the following blog
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.06.toolbox.aspx
NOTE: Please Note: The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.
Yolanda Zhu
TechNet Community Support

Muvo slim,What is displayed in window and does it use windows explorer drag and drop to trans

Im about to buy a muvo slim and already own a zen xtra.Does muvo slim allow for recharge using plug accessory I got with my zen or can i only charge using usb cord and computer?What is displayed in screen and can i use drag and drop transfer method from windows explorer?Finally can i use the mediasource 3.20 softwear update i now use with my zen or must i input different mediasource version for slim than one i use with the zen? thanks matt

mattg3 wrote:
Im about to buy a muvo slim and already own a zen xtra.Does muvo slim allow for recharge using plug accessory I got with my zen or can i only charge using usb cord and computer?
It charges via its USB socket, so you can't use the Xtra's power supply.
What is displayed in screen and can i use drag and drop transfer method from windows explorer?
It works as a flash dri've, so appears as a dri've letter in Windows Explorer.
Finally can i use the mediasource 3.20 softwear update i now use with my zen or must i input different mediasource version for slim than one i use with the zen? thanks matt
Go to Nomadworld.com downloads and you'll see the Slim listed there with MediaSource and the MuVo plugin.

I want to remove windows explorer 7 and the Yahoo toolbar, if this cannot be done I will find another browser!

I think this is pretty basic. Your browser has always been user friendly and allowed a high level of personalization. I don't like Yahoo toolbar thinking for me. I don't like the intrusive windows explorer 7. I am disturbed that you choose to base your system on this parasite. You have sold us out!
Looking for a new browser!

You can remove the Yahoo Toolbar. It probably got installed as an "optional" item when you installed some other software from the internet, maybe because you did not un-check the option to install that extra item.
*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons
*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cannot%20uninstall%20an%20add-on
If by saying '''''"remove windows explorer 7"''''', are you referring to '''Internet Explorer 7'''? How do you plan to keep Windows up to date? The Windows/Microsoft update site requires Internet Explorer on your system to use the site.
As for:
*'''''"I am disturbed that you choose to base your system on this parasite. You have sold us out! Looking for a new browser!"'''''
Firefox is not related to or based on Internet Explorer or any other browser. What ever gave to that idea?
Why are you using such an old version of Firefox? Your version is 3.5.7 which is no longer supported and no longer being updated, even for security related issues.

Reader X plugin integration with Windows Explorer 8 and Protected Mode

Hello
I am viewing pdfs with Reader 10.1.3 within ie8 on XP
I have a Reader plug-in (WordFinder.api) that works ok with Protected Mode disabled.
Unfortunately I have customers that require Protected Mode enabled and this stops the plugin working.
Within my code, calling DdeConnect returns 0 (fail)
I have populated and enabled the ProtectedModeWhitelistConfig.txt but cannot account for the final access error for DINPUTWINMM
Here is the log...
[10:19/13:34:19] Adobe Reader Protected Mode Logging Initiated
[10:19/13:34:19] Found custom policy file: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\ProtectedModeWhitelistConfig.txt
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: PROCESS_ALL_EXEC = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\plug_ins\WordFinder.api
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joy stick\Winmm*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\MediaProperties\PrivateProperties\Joystic k\Winmm*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Direct3D\MostRecentApplication*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: REG_ALLOW_ANY = HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: EVENTS_ALLOW_ANY = MSFT.VSA*
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: EVENTS_ALLOW_ANY = _fCanRegisterWithShellService
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: EVENTS_ALLOW_ANY = DINPUTWINMM
[10:19/13:34:19] Adding custom policy: MUTANT_ALLOW_ANY = \BaseNamedObjects\*RasPBFile*
[10:19/13:34:23] CreateEvent: STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED
[10:19/13:34:23] name: DINPUTWINMM
Can I add DINPUTWINMM? and if so what is the syntax.
Thankyou
Nick

Hi Fernando,
Here's a statement that hopefully helps or at least solves your mystery:
While Protected Mode can be disabled for PDFs viewed with the product, Adobe continues to protect you when 3rd party software invokes a Reader process; that is, Protected Mode sandboxing cannot be disabled for shell extensions. For example, when you use Windows Explorer to preview a PDF in the Preview Pane, it starts a Reader process to display the preview. In such cases, Task Manager shows that two AcroRd32.exe processes spawn and that the operation is occurring with Protected Mode enabled.
Ben

Internet explorer hangs and loads webpages slow

Internet explorer 11 loads webpages slow and frequently hangs on the page and I have to select recover webpage. Please advise what I can do to resolve this.
Regards.

Hello , I understand that your desktop computer loads web pages slowly, and frequently hangs on the page. I would be happy to assist you in this matter! To correct this issue, I recommend following the steps in this document on Resolving issues in Internet Explorer (Windows 8). This should help to open up, and brows web pages without frequently hanging up or performing slowly. Please re-post with the results of your troubleshooting, and I look forward to your reply!
Regards

Windows Explorer hangs when I switch from InDesign CC to my desktop. Also weird mouse behavior.

I am using a brand new computer running Windows 7 64-bit.
I am also using Adobe CC for the first time. Downloaded InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat last week, and I'm using mostly InDesign so far.
My issue: When I switch from InDesign to, say, check my Outlook in box, sometimes I can't click on anything at all, including "Show Desktop." I am only able to get functionality back by doing a Ctrl-Alt-Del and then cancelling the Task Manager when it appears. Then the mouse forgets that I mouse left-handed, for a few seconds. After that, everything works right.
Anyone else see this issue?
System specs:
Processor: AMD FX 8350 8-core 4.00 GHz
RAM 8 MB
Windows 7 Professional SP1
64-bit OS
Dedicated graphics card with 1 GB memory

RT does work, but the exact same description as the original post is what I observe.
Specifically:
0. using Surface (original) RT
1. added RWW site to Compatibility Mode
2. added RWW to trusted sites
3. installed self-signed cert
then can:
a. log into RWW
b. connect to server desktop - choose server
c. get IE 32-bit only error - click ok
d. get prompted for connection settings
e. get vbscript error
f. back at connect to server desktop screen - choose server again
g. get IE 32-bit only error - click OK
h. get prompted for connection settings
i. get username/password/domain login screen
j. successfully login
I was glad to find this post, because I just figured it didn't work the first time I tried it, and never tried twice in a row. Nice to know I can use my Surface to remote in using RWW when needed.

I am currently using firefox 6.0 and whenever I select to open a existing tab in another new window, or attempt to drag a tab to another window firefox hangs and never responds. This used to work great, but now its worthless. Any ideas?

help !!

You do not have the properties in the Bookmarks Manager (Library), but you should have it if you right-click a bookmark the Bookmarks Toolbar or in the bookmarks sidebar.
On Mac you probably do not have it if you right-click an item in the Bookmarks menu (this menu is under control of the Mac OS), but I assume that this should work if you click the "Show your bookmarks" button on the Navigation Toolbar that is next to the star to bookmark the current tab and right-click an item in the bookmarks list that opens.

Windows Explorer was crashing/restarting every few seconds and after trying several different methods of fixes, the only one that worked was removing Firefox, is there something I've missed that I can get Firefox back?

I'm running a Toshiba Satellite laptop that was originally running Windows Vista 32-bit, but was upgraded by me to Windows 7 32-bit. On Windows Vista, all I would run was Firefox. I loved it!!! On Windows 7, I've noticed that Firefox kept hanging whenever I would try to download a file...from anywhere. I got so frustrated I went to try several different browsers. They all worked extremely quickly, whereas Firefox was working so slow, I could click on a link to a page, go get some lunch, come back and it still be trying to load the page. This was drastically unusual for Firefox. I used the other browsers and everything was fine for a week and then Windows Explorer started going down every few seconds. I went to the windows 7 forums and started looking. There were several suggestions on how to fix the problem, none of which worked for my compy. I tried restarting the compy in safe mode. That didn't help. I turned off every startup program except for the essentials and that DID work in keeping Windows Explorer from restarting. I then dove into the tedious task of trying to discern which 3rd party program was the offender. I removed everything from my compy that had been downloaded in the last ten days (well before the windows explorer issue, but not before the firefox issue). That didn't work either. I tried replacing an explorer file, which didn't work either. There were several other things I tried, as well, but nothing worked. Then, I saw a post that Firefox had caused the problem for one person. I went in and did as was suggested and completely removed Firefox and all associated files. Unfortunately, this worked. I haven't had any more trouble with windows explorer restarting. My big problem is, however, I can't run Firefox!!! And I LOVE Firefox!!! It's spoiled me! I hate Internet explorer, which is what I'm forced to run now. I've tried Safari and Google Chrome and don't like either one of those, either. I want my Firefox back! But if it's not working 100% it's less frustrating to be forced to live with the Internet Explorer. I'm going insane, here! Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried clearing out browser history, changing download files and a couple of other things and nothing worked with the Firefox to get it going better before I started having the Windows Explorer difficulty and had to completely erase the Firefox program. If I've missed any info, please don't hesitate to ask!! I'm happy to supply whatever I know about the issue!!

uninstalled firefox ....deleted all files still remaining under mozilla firefox directory in program files ... to avoid having to reprogram all my settings, reisntall all addons as well .. I did not remove anything from mozilla firefox that is stored in either appdata or under the windows users directory (if any)
... the as suggested reinstalled the latest version of the firefox browser using the link you provided in the email ..; tested and several issues still remain present and unresolved ....
so please this is urgent or I will have to jump browsers and start using chrome .. because we work 14 hours a day 6 (sometimes 7) days a week, to get ready for the launch of our newest venture and we cannot lose that much days on browser related issues ... so please instead of putting me through week long step process .. of do this .. do that .. can you please actually look into the issue from your end .. I use firefox for so many, many years thta I deserve this kind of support .. thnx Robert

Intermittent hangs in Windows Explorer

Hi,
I use version 5.0.01.0600 of the VPN Client. When I'm connected Windows Explorer hangs for a couple of seconds and then works fine for a couple of seconds and then hangs for a couple of seconds, etc. When logged on in Windows XP with a user with administrator rights this problem doesn't occur. Only when logged on with a Restricted user (Users Group) does this problem occur.
Hoping you can help,
Jeroen

I think this is a know issue with version 5.0.01.0600 of the VPN Client and there is no workaround for this issue as far as i know.A bug has been filed for this issue in the past.We are working on this issue.

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