Solved Windows XP, can't open Windows Explorer and associated programs.

[temir]

Report 1:

All processes killed
========== OTL ==========
========== COMMANDS ==========

[EMPTYTEMP]

User: admin
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Opera cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.000
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Opera cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.001
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.002
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: All Users

User: Default User
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY.000
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY.001
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.001
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes

User: Temir
->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 0 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Temir.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.000
->Temp folder emptied: 80156309 bytes
->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 33170 bytes
->Java cache emptied: 3063783 bytes
->FireFox cache emptied: 19519068 bytes
->Opera cache emptied: 13989110 bytes
->Flash cache emptied: 742 bytes

%systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\dllcache .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
Windows Temp folder emptied: 16384 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
RecycleBin emptied: 0 bytes

Total Files Cleaned = 111,00 mb


[EMPTYFLASH]

User: admin
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.000
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.001
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Administrator.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.002
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: All Users

User: Default User
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: LocalService

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY.000

User: LocalService.NT AUTHORITY.001

User: NetworkService

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.000

User: NetworkService.NT AUTHORITY.001

User: Temir
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

User: Temir.PRIVATE-A7D0BBD.000
->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

Total Flash Files Cleaned = 0,00 mb

Restore points cleared and new OTL Restore Point set!

OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.17.3 log created on 11072010_202215

Files\Folders moved on Reboot...

Registry entries deleted on Reboot...

 

[temir]

Step two - done.

 

[Broni]

Let me know, when you're done with all steps, including Windows updates.

 

[temir]

About Windows Updates:

I can't open IE, then i realized that i can't even access Widnows Update from Start -> Programs etc... So i downloaded using Opera SP3 for Windows XP and installed it. So actually i suppose i am running SP3, i don't see any changes in Windows.

Windows Explorer still won't open.

 

[temir]

i'll go ahead with the rest of the steps. There is the step nr 11, i've run rapidly through it and saw posts where people say that those procedures, programs slow down the PC.

 

[Broni]

That's just for reading.
Let me know, when you're done with everything, you're able to do.

 

[temir]

I've finished the steps. Secunia PSI won't run, it installed but won't open.

I didn't run defrag, i'll run it later.

 

[Broni]

Regarding Secunia, see here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic345490.html/page__p__1921543#entry1921543

How is computer doing?

 

[temir]

All the same. Windows Explorer won't run, as well as also IE. I don't know about Dreamweaver CS5 and others 'cause they ask the serial number now, later i'll insert the serial and try them

 

[temir]

Secunia still won't run. The fix didn't work for me.

 

[temir]

BTW, Malware Bytes didn't find any Viruses, threats, nothing.

 

[Broni]

OK. It's time to check your system files.

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista/7), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista/7).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy (with Vista/7, most likely, you won't need it).
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista/7 case).

 

[temir]

i've already did it at the beginning, before writing here.

 

[Broni]

Did it find any files, it wanted to replace?

If not, then since your computer is totally clean, our only option is to run Windows repair installation: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic/138-how-to-repair-windows-xp/

 

[temir]

I don't know. There was no question like "Do you want to replace these files" or something like that.

 

[temir]

So you suggest me to follow Windows Repair steps. I'll not loose any information or settings or preferences as i understand from the post.

 

[Broni]

That's correct. Some Windows updates will have to be reapplied.

 

[temir]

ok, but i'll do it tomorrow, not today. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
Good Night! It's 2.00 am here in Italy. And in your location? 5.00 pm?

 

[Broni]

That's about right
See ya...

 

[temir]

Hi, i have a problem with windows repair. I initiated the process successfully, then it automatically restarted and continued the installation. But then it stopped/paused saying that it can't find a file regarding nvidia. And i wanted to search the file or something, but my bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse aren't working. I plugged in usb mouse, but it won't work. What can i do???

 

[Broni]

it can't find a file regarding nvidia

What file was that (name)?
Was there an option to skip it?

You may need to use PS/2 mouse/keyboard.

 

[temir]

The needed file is nv4_mini.sys
the options are "Ok" and "cancel" and browse for the file.
I don't, not sure that i still have a PS/2 mouse. But if supposedly in this moment i could plug in a PS/2 mouse would it work immediately or it needs the computer to be rebooted?

 

[temir]

But if now i reboot my computer, is it safe to do? Will it harm my system? Will i loose something?

 

[Broni]

That file doesn't seem to be crucial, so you can "Cancel" and you can worry about any missing drivers later.

But if supposedly in this moment i could plug in a PS/2 mouse would it work immediately or it needs the computer to be rebooted?

Mouse/keyboard switching has to be done with computer off, so let's forget about it for now.

 

[temir]

So what can i do now?