Okay I'm starting to become really frustrated with a problem I have been having recently. My Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer CONSTANTLY crash with the error message "xxx Explorer has encountered a problem and must close" or something like that. No explination, it just says it is closing. I have also noticed Im getting pop up ads on sites without pop up ads and they are being sent from the site 'messagebroadcaster.com' I dont know if that is relevant but Im really getting desperate and Im actually about to buy a new tower if this problem is not fixable. Any help is appreciated, and I would prefer being e-mailed to a response on this forum as I check my e-mail more frequently. fanaticgamer2439@yahoo.com thanks again.

<<<<<For those wondering on the resolution>>>>> if exe files are ceasing to work, think virus. lately, likely to be W32.Swen.A You could download and tyr the stinger utility--some swear by it http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/ Boot to Safe Mode and turn off the System restore // My Computer properties / system restore tab. This may have to be done on another computer Download the W32.Swen.A@mm Removal Tool from www.symantec.com and begin to follow the instructions in the W32.Swen.A@mm Removal Tool document. However, when you get to step 5, which instructs you to "Double-click the FixSwen.exe file," stop. Do not double-click the file. Instead: 1. Right-click the downloaded FixSwen.exe file, and then click Rename. 2. Rename the file to: FixSwen.cmd 3. When you are asked whether you want to change the file extension, click Yes. 4. Double-click the FixSwen.cmd file and continue with the steps in the Removal Tool document. Good Luck