SP2 2162 - Right click freezes

[createcoms]

Hi,

I was using RC2 then I switched to RC2 2162 and now I have an annoyance to deal with :mad:


If I right click on ANY icon (folder, shortcut, etc), whether it be on the desktop or in a explorer window I get a freeze followed by the termination and reloading of explorer.exe

I also get the same freeze if I left click on an icon in an explorer window and try to click on the "File" menu selection up the top left - which provides similar functionality to that of right clicking on the icon (so I figure they are related).


I have run Norton WinDoctor and Winguides Registry Mechanic but it still remains. I also tried to file a bug report but the ghey windows bug report site told me it had an error and was unable to process the report.


Ideas? (Except for "Reinstall windows")

thnx!

[ComputerBox34]

Go Back to RC2 v. 2149. It runs like gold. Hopefully this wont happen in the final version of SP2.

[createcoms]

thnx will try that

-cc

[cisco guy]

I'm not saying this is your prob, but this may be a virus going around last two weeks or so. Next step is your icons disappear.

You could try a default theme reinstall, or system file checker, or tweak ui.

http://forums.tweaktown.com/archive/index.php/t-17387.html

look for malware "search assistant" in add/remove prog

[createcoms]

Reverting back to RC2 2149 has removed this bug.

What frustrates me still is the possibility that his bug wont be fixed as I was unable to use the bug report website.

Being stuck with RC2 2149 when the public final of SP2 comes out is going to annoy me.....