Windows Xp Explorer Restarts Again And Again

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Hello,
To all of you.
I have a Pentium 4 Computer on which I run WINDOWS XP SP2 as a operating system.From last some days, whenever I start the computer and after entering the password on Windows XP welcoming screen the EXPLORER keeps restrating.I start the taskmanager by entering three key combination and on the processes tab I see the explorer.exe file starts then the start button comes and then close and then again starts.I dont know what is this? Please help me to get rid out of this problem.Thank you for reading my post.

ExPloReR ReStaRts ???

your system is infested by virus. This may help you:
*www.techhunt.org/node/111

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Surely a virus....
Try starting the PC in Safe Mode and get rid of the virus with Hijack This

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Go for a full scan with the following softwares:

* *www.superantispyware.com/download.html
* *www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

Also make sure that they are updated to latest definition files and go for Full System Scan.

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You can always try Online Scanning. Here's the list of best Online Scanners: *mrintech.com/5-best-online-virus-scanners-you-can-use

Same thing appears to me some time back..I re-installed Windows XP and it is fixed....Virus Problem...

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It can also be a windows explorer shell problem

paroh said:
It can also be a windows explorer shell problem

yes it can be...

@OP

Just start your computer in Safe Mode and do a virus check this might solve your problem.

That's what happened to me couple of days back but my problem was slightly different. My pc never used to restarts but after booting into win xp nothing used to work. I couldn't even change date and time, it was that horrible.

Well anyway, the point is that I went into safe mode and cleaned up virus, also type 'msconfig' in run command and check for any unusual applications/programs. If so then uncheck it.

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Do you have GFX card installed? If yes... let me know the model.

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hell_storm2006 said:
Do you have GFX card installed? If yes... let me know the model.

No, I dont have GFX card installed.But Can GFX card also create problem?Let me know.
Thank You.

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Well I had a XFX 5200FX card. It gave me such problems!!! Coz my driver was not up-to-date!!!

GEEKCOMPUTER_GEEK said:
No, I dont have GFX card installed.But Can GFX card also create problem?Let me know.
Thank You.

Are you able to start your computer in Safe Mode ?

It happened to me to, the problem persists in safe mode.

Run a scan with "Trojan Scanner" If it doesn't solve the problem, sorry dude, you'll have to format.