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can't open folders! or do searches!

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Name: callmegross
Date: November 27, 2002 at 13:05:52 Pacific
OS: amd athlon
CPU/Ram: 1 ghz / 128 mb
Comment:

ok could someone please tell me how to fix this:
all file folders (except 'my documents') don't open when i double click them...they open up a search window. i can only view the contents by 'exploring'.
in addition, i just noticed i lost the ability to perform ANY searches, i'll type something in and click search now and nothing happens.this goes for the unwanted search windows as well as the normal search command.

i've cleared the icon cache before but i'm willing to try anything to get this figured out.

Thanks!



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Name: TheKid
Date: November 27, 2002 at 13:32:36 Pacific
Reply:

Sounds like it's time for a virus and trojan scan...

And/Or a system restore,or clean install...


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Response Number 2
Name: sxshep
Date: November 27, 2002 at 18:14:36 Pacific
Reply:

Online virus scan, it takes awhile be patient:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp
And a Trogan search and removal tool download:
http://www.lockdowncorp.com/bots/downloadswatit.html
hth
shep
Sorry TK, just got some time on my hands this evening



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Response Number 3
Name: Random
Date: November 28, 2002 at 12:54:41 Pacific
Reply:

If it comes out clean, try a scanreg /fix by booting to Command Prompt Only and entering that command.

Also, try repairing IE through Add/Remove Programs. That's fixed some problems with shell folders in the past.


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