Windows Search Crashes Windows Explorer. Any resolutions?

Question

when the search gets to
C:\\Document Settings\Username\Local Settings\temp,
windows explorer crashes. I tried deleteting everything in that temp folder but it crashes as well.

I can't complete a search windows explorer keeps crashing.

Answer 1

Turn off system restore. Run an anti virus program to scan your files and get rid of what has infected you.Then uninstall and re install
windows. For heavens sake check out mozilla and firefox.

Answer 2

This hidden directory contains a corrupted file, or a file involved in a worm or trojan infection you have.

Boot your computer into safe mode with command prompt.
When you get the command window type the following:

cd \
cd docu*
cd username
attrib *.* -h -s -r
cd loca*
cd temp
attrib *.* -h -s -r /s
del *.* /s
(keep typing this del command until you get a message that no more files could be found)
exit

This will clear all the bogies in the temp directory

boot your system normally and your search should work.
Get you system scanned by some good anti-spyware like the free scan given at www.trendmicro.com.

Answer 3

Dude one small Request:
>>>Dont delete anything from temp:
Reason: File supporting other *.exe file are also there in the temp.

>>>Delete everything from Teporary internet files and Cookies

What to do now???
1> Take a back up(Must)
2> Get a guy to reinstall your Windows OS
3> Follow the request.

Thank you
Padmanabhan S

Answer 4

1)run the following two menus of ccleaner
cleaner > Analyze > Run Cleaner
Issues > Scan For Issues > Fix Selected Issues

http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html
2)run system file checker
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/12/system-file-checker.html

Answer 5

http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic52869.html

Answer 6

try to defrag your cu it will help