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Why does the Explorer.exe process stop responding/hang/crash despite no shell extension being problematic? [closed]

Please do not answer this question. I already have the answer and want to make this a PSA because I have tried all the recommendations that I have found on this site and other sites and they did not ...
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Windows XP search for files which have specfic name length

I want to look for all .txt files in a folder, which their filename starts with r and is 4 character length or lower (<=4) What's the query? (in Windows XP)
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detecting if a Windows shutdown command has been issued

Is it possible to detect if the shutdown command has been issued (through the start menu by the user, or any other program running on the computer or having remote access to the computer), then cancel ...
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How to manually sort files in win explorer?

I want to manually sort (drag and drop) my files in a certain (not in all) folders (win xp sp3). Is there any fix to do it ? If no - is there another file explorer with the feature.
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Refresh needed each time after changing default desktop location [closed]

I changed the default location of my desktop to another directory in other partition. The directory changed successfully but when I create, rename or delete a file or directory from desktop, the ...
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Access another computer's shared folder

Computer C is privately connected to Computer B, but Computer A & B are available in same network(can talk each other) . Now Computer C folder is mapped in Computer B (as M Drive). From computer A ...
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Accessing network share freezes computer

I have two computers, one Windows Vista SP2 that hosts a network share folder, and a Windows XP SP3 netbook that access this share. When I try to access the share on the XP computer, Explorer (and ...
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How to show more Exif info in Windows tooltips?

Windows file browser, explorer, shows a tooltip with some info of the file when I stop mouse pointer over the filename or preview icon. For photos the tooltip shows resolution, date+time, camera ...
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How do I set custom icons for new file types? [duplicate]

On Windows XP I created a custom icon for .dix, .puf, .pti and .pgs files so that I would not see that annoying "notepad icon inside a page" icon (used to change the contents of .dix file though ...
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How to organize Windows XP Explorer context menu items?

I understand fairly well how to create new commands for specific file types on Windows XP -- either through the Registry or editing the File Types on the Windows Explorer; in those cases, I tend to ...
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Windows shell not starting for any user?

Admin accounts boot up just fine. And adding a user to the admin group fixes it until they are moved back to just being a user. This happens on new accounts that are created. Im able to bring up ...
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Disable XP SP2+’s FQP Requirement?

I finally gave in and decided to update XP to SP3. One of the things that bothers me about SP2+ and which caused me to put it off for so long is that it requires fully-qualified paths for file-types ...
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Is there a way for Windows 7 Windows explorer to act like XP Windows explorer when refreshing? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I disable Windows Vista / 7 Explorer’s “auto sort” after file copying? Example: You have a RAR file, which you unpack. In Windows XP the unpacked files & ...
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Bug?: Windows Explorer search file extension aware

Can someone explain why I cannot find files with certain file extensions? The repro steps are below. Create Folder. Create TXT file with the following text. <root /> Use Windows Explorer to ...
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Explorer's search button not working

I have a PC that is running XP and the Search button (in explorer) it's not working. When I click it, it does nothing. Any idea on how to fix this? [Update] On my account it works (admin) and on ...
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Use Windows Explorer to list files by pattern?

Can Windows Explorer list a subset of the files in a folder? For example, I want to see all the files with "summary" in the name. Specifying "H:\Documents*summary*" gives me a 'file not found' ...
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Turn off file extension rename warning on Windows XP [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Turn off change file extension warning in Windows 7 I'm so tired of hitting the Yes button on a procedure that would be easily revertible if I made a mistake. I rename ...
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two hyphens “- -” merged to single — for a word document file name

Im having a strange issue, there is doc file with following file name "SDH -- 001.doc" which was uploaded to a portal by my friend. But when he tried to download the same download file , link shown ...
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No LAN and SMB access, and Explorer not responsive, when using a second connection

I apologize if this is a duplicate question, I know that there are several questions about multiple connection (LAN + LAN and LAN + dialup) but I haven't been able to find one that fits my scenario. ...
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Certain context menus are slower to open

This has been the case for every version of Windows that I've used, from Windows 95 through to Windows 8 Release Preview. And Not just on my computer, on other's too - I'm sure you've noticed this. ...
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Windows XP Explorer freeze

My laptop has suddenly started to behave in a strange way. First of all, this is its hardware configuration: Dual Core CPU at 2.40 GHz; RAM 3 GB. Windows XP SP2. Like I said, all of a sudden ...
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Windows explorer seemingly not running on startup with Windows XP

For some strange reason, the start menu, taskbar and desktop icons are not running on my computer. I can still run task manager, and the locking screen and screensaver still work. According to the ...
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Windows XP error message: “Windows cannot find 'explorer.exe'”

In Windows XP I can open "My Computer" and see all the hard drives. I can also see the explorer.exe process running among other processes in Task Manager. But after opening "My Computer", when I ...
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How to get back disappeared menu toolbar of Windows Explorer?

In Windows XP SP2 x64, Windows Explorer started to appear without menu toolbar. How/why did this happen and how can I get it back? I tried to search for shortcuts, tigh-clicking on panels, ...
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Windows “File open” dialog can't see new folders in My Documents?

This is something which has irritated me for a while: I have a windows machine which has some custom folders in 'My Documents' for various types of files. These show up fine in Explorer, but don't ...
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Where does Windows store CPU affinity settings?

I’m experiencing a strange issue in Windows XP. On bootup, any processes spawned by the system (services, autorun programs, etc.) are set to use both of the CPU’s threads. Explorer however, and any ...
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Have Windows Explorer open to specific folder [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Change the folder that Windows Explorer starts at Is there a way to configure what folder Windows Explorer opens to when it launches, when right clicking the Start menu ...
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Why are folders disappearing in Windows XP?

I am researching a problem for a friend, and unfortunatly do not have direct access to his computer. I've tried to gather as much information as possible and I have researched it on various websites. ...
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How to setup two vertical windows and open in the same folder before shutting down

I always have two vertical windows open on my dual screen setup. Is there a way of saving this configuration at shutdown of machine so that when I start the machine again, it not only opens up the two ...
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Is there a free Windows Explorer (XP) replacement that is able to display file sizes to 1 byte precision?

The reason for the question is this: I was trying to find the location of a file and the only thing about it I knew was the exact size. So I search for all the files in the top of the folder tree ...
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Where are default actions for file types stored in the registry?

I recently tried to add an option to the Windows Explorer context menu so that I could open a command prompt in a given directory more easily. I did this (in Windows XP) by opening a Windows Explorer ...
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Is there a tool that can Unlock and Delete a file? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I delete a 'locked' file? I'm looking for a tool that can help me Force unlock a file and then be able to delete it. Any suggestions?
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Start RDP as Shell

I have a WinXP installation that only purpose is to connect to another PC with RDP. A dummy user account gets login automated and the user then must click on a link to the RDP with predefined ...
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Windows XP Explorer crash

I have been experiencing very frustrating errors from Windows XP for the last few months, and cannot pin down what's causing the problem. A few times a day, seemingly at random intervals, most of the ...
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How to make Windows Explorer release focus on a file without the mouse?

I always try to use my computer without touching the mouse and keep both hands on the keyboard at all time. It really boosts my productivity because I do not need to move my hand over to the mouse for ...
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Sort order in Windows Explorer

The behaviour described below occurs on Windows-7 systems and on Windows XP. We operate in a dual-language environment - English and Hebrew. When in Windows Explorer we sort files by name, the order ...
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Windows XP full row select in detail view

My question is clear and simple I want to have full row select in detail view for Windows XP. There are some articles about a tool named TrayProdder but the website seems to be down and I cannot find ...
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Win+E vs explorer command - the difference?

The background is that I wanted Windows Explorer to remember file / folder icons position in thumbnail view in one specific folder. As I often use Total Commander to browse through the files, I've ...
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AutoHotKey script not recognizing Windows Explorer

I've made a script that will set an environment variable to the path in the current Explorer windows when its hotkey is pressed. However, I want this to only trigger if the active window is an ...
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Replace Windows 7 explorer and superbar by XP explorer/taskbar

Is there a way to completely replace Windows 7 explorer and taskbar by its XP counterparts? I don't mean only the look but a real replace (maybe by replacing parts of the 7 system by files from XP) ...
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In Windows XP, how do you create a shortcut to the desktop?

Running the command desktop brings up C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Desktop. This is different from the top of the hierarchy, "Desktop". I would like to create a shortcut or create a command ...
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What zip encryption is used by Windows Explorer

I'm trying to find out what algorithm and key strength is used by Windows (XP) Explorer in order to explain why it isn't secure, but it does not seem to be detailed anywhere (Google only seems to give ...
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How do I add an icon to my custom context menu entry in Windows XP?

Related: How can I add a program to the context menu of all files? How can I add an icon to my custom context menu item in Windows 7? The first linked question covers how to add a custom context ...
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How can I add a program to the context menu of all files?

Similar to the way Notepad++ adds "Edit with Notepad++" to the context menu of all files, or how most Antivirus products will add a global "Scan this file" option, I would like to add a particular ...
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DVD drive not visible in Explorer

We've got a weird problem in a classroom. All computers are on Windows XP Pro and they all have got the same problem: Their DVD drives ain't visible in Windows Explorer. The drive is visible in ...
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Thumbnail view freezes in windows XP explorer

When I try load on an XP machine Thumbnail view of folder that has few hundred (over 200 hundred) PDFs and JPGs in it, the I get explorer window that is not responding. It is fine if there only few ...
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Why is incorrect associated icon showing for .MP3 files?

I changed the associated application for playing .MP3 files from VLC Player to GOM Player within Windows. Double-clicking a .MP3 file causes GOM Player to launch (as expected), but the icon still ...
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How do I make all descendant folders picture-view folders in Windows XP?

There's a "picture view" for Windows XP folders. I keep creating new folders in a directory and adding pictures to them. Every time I create a new folder, I have to go through the added action of ...
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How to hide window close, minimize and maximize buttons on Windows XP

On Windows XP, is there a way to hide these buttons normally present on each window?
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How do I hide explorer bar (Folders) when opening it with Windows+E

I'm sure that's a little piece of setting hidden somewhere, but still can't get rid of it for real. (Just to ensure that we are talking about the same thing, I am not looking for a way to hide the ...

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