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[Deker]

Been offline for sometime now (using another slower PC    at the mo)

Me regular PC thrown a right wobbler, keeps crashing out, had the windows installer appearing on screen,
and generally malfunctioning.
Got rid of that when a M.S. msg appeared with a number to use at the M.S. site.

Biggest prob = The XP search window randomly appearing when clicking mouse button.
Actually prevents me from moving open windows around the screen.

Really bad is that this bug/glitch has transferred to my MS Office Word files (havn't checked Excel yet)
or other files such as pictures, music etc.

Found out this when using spare PC. The only way to stop the Search function opening is to Uninstall Office,
Restore to an earlier date, then reinstall Office.

Anyone know how to debug this problem   If neccassary have the part Nos. with HMs head printed on them.

P.S. Lost all my Email contacts and messages, and no Email set up at the mo.

Deker

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[stevei]

Myself id guess you have a virus or malware, I'm no expert but been messing with pc's for many many years if i had this on my pc that would be my conclusion, you can get free malware detection software like Malwarebytes and of course I'm hoping you already have antivirus software you can run. Also try the Microsoft windows support and some of the anti virus companies websites like Symantec and do a search for this problem, if its been seen before they will know and will also know how to fix it.

Steve.

[Deker]

Thanks Stevie, I do wear protection.

Malwarebytes finds nothing    I still think it's a bug or glitch.

M.S. site can be helpful, but I find it very daunting, the American teccy language - that is.

Note - I did find a solution to 1 one of the probs on the M.S. site. That prob did show an error number.

But this XP "Search" window popping up does not show up an error number  

Deker

[stevei]

Yeah okay i guessed youd have protection, still sounds like a virus to me.

Steve.

[unclebazwold]

pm Swizzer he is a computer wizz.
Bazza
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Just remember when you read my replies i know nuffin..............

[Marcs]

Welcome back Deker, wondered where you had gone, remember you mentioned selling so glad you are still about
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and this ones mine!    

If MPG is your thing then a Delica really isn't.

[Deker]

[surfinnerd]

Hi Deker

....apologies first if i ask any 'of course I've done that ! ' questions



Does the 'xpsesarch' always pop-up when you click or just sometimes ? Is it multi function mouse   .....does it do it with a different mouse ? ......maybe this is too obvious    

Have your task manager open on 'Processes' (with the CPU usage tab used as the active sort showing which processes are using cpu time), does a new process appears when the search box opens ?

Does it do it if you run PC in safe mode...

Have you tried booting machine with non MS 'services' disabled?


.....and

Spybot Search n Destroy is free to download for removing malware, Ccleaner,free to download,can be used to clean up the place and sort out any registry rubbish.Both easily and safely available at download(dot)com.

Is ur AV fully updated,which one is it ? Done an online virus scan ?


All your hardware have latest upto date drivers ?...



As much as it pains me to say so..... XP is a pretty stable OS now...<cough/choke-okay u've said it now   >....so most of its glitches have gone if it is fully updated.

Need to go and lie down now cos I have said something good about Windows

Rich
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[Fiddlesticks]

This might help:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q321186

[surfinnerd]

Hi

or an old fav

Click 'Start'
Click 'Run'
In the command box type regsvr32 /i shell32.dll ....spaced precisely




Hit 'Enter' and wait........



and Windoze will show you a helpful box to show it has done what you asked.......

....even if it doesn't sort this problem,re-registering this DLL often solves problems that you may or may not noticed u had :D


Please note my XP machine is 'virtual' so at the first sign that it dare to annoy me I can delete it within an instant :D

Rich
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[Deker]

Noted. Thanks guys.

Pc is with son in law at the mo, he's better at remembering error msg's, etc.

He has tried a different mouse.

Apparently mine won't even download a/v updates  
It seems more like it's got flu,  or a Byte eating (or is that adding   ) virus    

Deker

[surfinnerd]

hi

The fact it doesn't download av updates is common symptom of infection.....but..still thinking red herring. :? AV could need complete reload/new version, sometimes old av programs refuse to work/update till you download the new ones...

A quick virus scan and try updating av, both in safe mode (with networking) would be a good idea. Anti Virus updates could be acquired on another pc and transfered if the av manufacturer/software supports this..

Has the PC been anything else 'out of the ordinary', infections usually have an agenda- which ranges from simple pirate style marketing, to online fraud and right through to hackers controlling your computer and using it in some kind of botnet DDOS attack on the Government/National Infastructure in some kind of 'firesale'/judgement day scenario.       ....ahhh the Revolution..one day

....sorry I digress..is it doing anything it 'didn't do before' ?....



Definately try the regsvr dll fix above.

Rich
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[Deker]

[surfinnerd]

Hi Deker

The best way to scan,reveal and delete a virus will be to use a guest operating system type professional virus removal tool.Sorta thing usually done by a reputable local PC Services/Shop as its not for the faint hearted believe me.And it will cost  

Freely available tools ....give it a go..maybe

http://www.freedrweb.com/livecd/?lng=en

      so......... really best to try as many things as possible before going down the virus route :D  :D ...glad ur son in law is on the ball,get it cleaned,updated up a bit and it might suprise you.Could be sumthing simple don't always assume something malicious....

hope it all goes good.
Rich
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[albideli]

If you haven't already done it I'd also try and back up anything you need off there just in case it all goes wrong and you lose stuff you need,

[surfinnerd]

Hi

A very wise man will appear telling you to make sure you have backed all your important data, even a fool will have done that already  

:D

Rich
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[Deker]

[surfinnerd]

Hi Deker

Any progress ?

Sorry for late reply as been working again (becoming a bad habit ).

[Deker]

[surfinnerd]