I've recently downloaded an update from Microsoft and now windows explorer won't load up fully. Half way through loading programs (already at desktop), explorer would high-tail it and run away with all my memory. It takes up 99% of the CPU and refuses to load up any other programs. I can move my mouse fine but if I inch it over the taskbar, it turns to a busy signal. I decided to end the explorer.exe and everything turns okay again.

Except I have no task bar. If I do a recovery, then it still works, but I want to keep the updates. And the updates creates a problem. That is what I gather, but perhaps it is a known bug or something?

Thanks,
Kevin.

Do you know the specific update?

There was a reported issue with:

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051
Vulnerabilities in MSDTC and COM+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (902400)
Published: October 11, 2005 | Updated: October 14, 2005

As seen here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS05-051.mspx

I am not sure, but I will download the patch update for windows xp.

Just wanted to point out that even restoring does not work once I reboot. It works fine after one restore, but after rebooting again it does not work.

I will post results in a little while, thanks.

edit: The patch update did not seem to work and I'm still left with explorer on the fritz

I am not entirely sure that the update is responsible for this, but the problem did coincide with my downloading of the update...

If you have a full version XP CD run sfc /scannow.

Click start; then run; then type sfc /scannow

Note the space between sfc & /scannow. You will be asked to insert your CD. This will replace any corrupt or missing files including explorer.exe

If XP was pre-installed (OEM) you will need to consult your manual for recovery options.