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Explorer Crashes When I open OR Select an AVI file...

Discussion in 'Computers & Modding' started by Barathrum, Nov 18, 2009.

  1. Barathrum

    Barathrum Well-Known Member

    OK here's the problem... whenever i point my mouse on an AVI file or open or click, explorer just crashes! Here's a screenshot.

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    then the desktop goes away for a few seconds and pops right back up...
    What's causing this problem and how do I fix it?

    Specs:
    Windows XP Home Edition SP3
    Intel Pentium 4 CPU
    1.60 GHz
    1 GB RAM
     
    Barathrum, Nov 18, 2009
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  2. ace1o1

    ace1o1 Well-Known Member

    *EDIT - ........it was all a quote!

    virus maybe? i don't know..as i don't use xp for internet or much else, but it may be that...just run a thorough virus scan and if nothing comes up, then it may be a bug in the system.

    also try MPlayer for windows...it's a freeware video player that runs nearly every video and audio format that i can think of!!
    then the desktop goes away for a few seconds and pops right back up...
    What's causing this problem and how do I fix it?
     
    ace1o1, Nov 18, 2009
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  3. Ankranoth

    Ankranoth Member

    The true question is...

    Is you computer up to date?

    What Software are you using to Open Media Files?

    What version of media software are you using?

    Its really hard to troubleshoot an issue without knowing all the details.
     
    Ankranoth, Nov 18, 2009
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  4. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    do you have avi preview in explorer turned on?
     
    Loonylion, Nov 18, 2009
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  5. Barathrum

    Barathrum Well-Known Member

    i fixed it with this command
    regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

    it removed the vid preview and fixed the explorer crash
     
    Barathrum, Nov 29, 2009
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  6. Apacar2

    Apacar2 Active Member

    There is nothing wrong whit your PC the fact is that Internet Explorrer sucks
    I'm running on Windows 7 and my Internet Explorrer keeps crashing when i open Youtube
    Whit Mozzilla firefox it doesn't crash

    Try Mozzilla!
     
    Apacar2, Dec 27, 2009
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