EXPLORER.EXE problem

[goldie999]

Hi Frnds.....
Pls help me wid this problem.....

I just cant access any folders and/or files from the dvd,cd and any removable disc like pendrives.
An error like "the referenced memory location cannot be found...EXPLORER.EXE and APPLICATION.EXE error"
Later when i again access those folders, it opens up but the same thing happens for folders inside...

I have scanned using AVAST antivirus but didnt find any virus..
There is no such problems wid my HDD...only wid the DVD/CD & Pendrives...
PLS Solve this....its really irrating me

[tuxybuzz]

i had the same problem..this happened to me once avast deleted the explorer.exe file in my usb disk claiming it to be a worm..but then i use linux too so i backed up my data from there and formatted...

[tkin]

Its either a virus or a trojan.
Do these:-
1.Download Spybot Search And Destroy and install it, then update it(must) and scan.
http://www.safer-networking.org/

2.Start you PC in safe mode and see if the error still occures, if it doesn't that means there is a problem with your start-up softwares remove any that you don't need and reinstall the others.
If the error still occures reinstall(repair) XP as it indicates EXPLORER problem.

P.S- My minds telling its a start-up software, any new ones you installed/reinstalled lately?

[goldie999]

Thnks " thkn"

for ur suggestion....

i will see if ur soln works.........