Opening Folders Pops Up Search Box

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by y0ungblo0d24, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. y0ungblo0d24

    y0ungblo0d24 Private E-2

    Whenever i try to open a folder on windows xp pro it pops up the search box and sometimes don't even do anything.
     
    y0ungblo0d24, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi and Welcome


    Most likely not malware related so try this first,


    Click Start > Run and type ( or copy and past the bold text ) regsvr32 /i shell32.dll > hit enter or click OK

    then try again to open folder and did that work or does it still open search?
     
    DavidGP, Sep 12, 2006
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  3. y0ungblo0d24

    y0ungblo0d24 Private E-2

    thanks worked.
     
    y0ungblo0d24, Nov 6, 2006
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  4. bjgarrick

    bjgarrick MajorGeeks Admin - Malware Expert

    Glad that worked! :)
     
    bjgarrick, Nov 11, 2006
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