Windows Explorer does not open correctly

[kitty500cat]

Hey guys,
I'm a guy who likes to use task manager to end processes when programs stop responding. So, naturally, I like to have Windows Explorer set so that new folder windows have a separate process.
So, I have this problem that whenever I go start-->run, and type in 'C:\Program Files', for instance, it doesn't come up. I go into task manager and there is that explorer.exe process, stuck around 3,380KB; I just end the process cuz it doesn't go anywhere. To do anything, I have to go to a folder saved on my desktop and open that, cuz that uses the same explorer.exe process; then it opens. So I just set Explorer to use the same process for all folder windows, and now it works. But how can I fix my problem?
thx to all who reply
--kitty

 

[zipperman]

Try again

Hey guys,
I'm a guy who likes to use task manager to end processes when programs stop responding. So, naturally, I like to have Windows Explorer set so that new folder windows have a separate process.
So, I have this problem that whenever I go start-->run, and type in 'C:\Program Files', for instance, it doesn't come up. I go into task manager and there is that explorer.exe process, stuck around 3,380KB; I just end the process cuz it doesn't go anywhere. To do anything, I have to go to a folder saved on my desktop and open that, cuz that uses the same explorer.exe process; then it opens. So I just set Explorer to use the same process for all folder windows, and now it works. But how can I fix my problem?
thx to all who reply
--kitty

This doesn't make sense,
Quote :
'C:\Program Files', for instance
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You type in regedit for instance,or any exe file,not a folder.
Try explaining this better.

 

[Rik]

He or she is talking about using the run command on the start menu.

Its quite possible the problem is spyware related.
What antivirus, anstispyware, and firewall software do you use?

 

[N3051M]

try putting quotes around it, since there's a space between program and files.. eg

"c:\Program Files"

I remember this problem you describe, but i can't remember how it was resolved.. maybe look deep into the dark archives of the TS forum

 

[zipperman]

Search is for files

Not folders,just open my computer for folders.

 

[kitty500cat]

I'm using Norton Internet Security(please don't tell me to uninstall it, cuz technically this isn't my computer), Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware, and SpywareBlaster by JavaCoolSoftware. Also, I've run HijackThis and can't find anything in my logs. I had solved this problem by deselecting 'open folder windows in separate process,' which worked, but just treated the symptoms. I just went into folder options and selected that again, and now it works. So I think it's just something with my computer. thx for all your help, guys
cheers
--kitty

 

[cagalindo]

you could just use the
My computer shortcut
and then click Program Files



but sorry cant help you otherwise

 

[kitty500cat]

Yeah, that's what I had to do before. But now it works again.
thx
--kitty

 

[N3051M]

Not folders,just open my computer for folders.

use the speech marks "[shift + ' button] not the single '