Can't get into My Computer

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I have Windows XP and the Last thing I downloaded were some Skins for my game. I ran a few anti virus scans and adaware scans, didn't fix the problem. I also Killed explorer and reloaded it, still the problem is unfixed. Any help?

I'm sorry I killed windows explorer and then reloaded it. When I try to get into My Computer it doesn't open at all. When I ran my adaware scan all I got were the usual tracking cookies, and my Norton anti virus picked up nothing. I'm able to run my normal programs (Unless I have failed to find one that doesn't work).

I have no answer. Any time that I see the control panel or my computer inaccessable it is because of spy-ware or viruses. Performing a downloading then having configuration issuses indicates virus or spy-ware. As you have scanned your system for both, hopefully with up-dated definations and applications mentioned in this forum, this is not the case.

Try this ->
right click Task Bar ->
left click Properties->
Open tab "Start Menu"
Fill radio button for "Start Menu" click "Customize"
Open "Advance" Tab
Look for "My Computer" and fill radio button for action that you want.

The links to 'My Computer' arn't working. So is it Spyware, Adaware or Malware?

More in put.

Did you try resetting My Comuter configuration?

What Spy-ware scanning utilites did you use and are they up to date?

Each step of troubleshooting elimintes a possible cause of the issue. Clear response from all parties are needed to find a solution. Hence More In-Put.

...exactly what you've done.

Did you clean out all the files I listed?

How To Clean Unwanted Files From The Hard Drive

Did you run Error Checking/Chksk and Defrag?

(Can you RIGHT click on the Start button, choose "Explore".) If you still can't open "My Computer", then you'll need to run "Chkdsk" from a command prompt. If Explorer opens, then can you double click on "My Computer" at the top of the window? If so, RIGHT click on the C drive, choose "Properties", then "Tools" tab. In the 'Error Checking" area, click on the "Check Now" button, then place a dot/tick in both selection boxes, and click on Start" button. Restart the computer and Error Checking will take place and when it's finished, the computer will boot into "normal" Windows.

Running Defrag can be done by clicking on Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools-Disk Defrag.

Did you shut down unnecessary start up programs?

How To Shut Down Unnecessary Start Up Programs

Have you tried online scanners and other malware removal tools?

Housecall Online Scanner

Panda Online Scanner

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?Spybot Search & Destroy? Spyware Removal Tool

CWShredder Hijack Removal Tool

Hope this helps and let us know EXACTLY what you've done.

Grif