Windows Explorer hangs when folder with inage files is ope..

Windows Explorer freezes and ends itself, or must be ended, whenever I open a
folder containing an image file (at least .jpg files, for sure). This is true
whether it is all image files, or mixed data types. The window has left/right
navigation arrows, and two other navigation icons that I don't even
understand, in the middle. The items contained in the folder are thumbnailed
across the bottom of the window. Above the arrows it says "No file is
selected." But I am unable to select a file, scroll to the right to see what
else is in there, close the window, or do anything else. It appears to be
expecting a slideshow (one option, in the left pane).

I first noticed the problem with folders containing ebook.exe files, but
those also contain .jpg files. The problem has happened opening nothing but
photos, with various file types (no .exe files).

I need to run these ebook files, see what images and other items are there,
and save the images to other folders. I can't do any of it.

Please help!

Coincidentally (or not?), I am also having trouble with Adobe Reader 8.1
ending every time I try to open a .pdf document (from within the application,
which is OK by itself, or from an external link or browser that launches the
application).

I cleaned the registry, but this didn't solve either problem.

First try the options one by one in this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812003

If the above does not help, then download autoruns

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/Autoruns.mspx

Check the explorer extensions. Make sure to set the options to Hide
Microsoft Entries, refresh and uncheck anything you think is suspicious.

Thanks,
Obaid.

"write on" wrote:

> Windows Explorer freezes and ends itself, or must be ended, whenever I open a
> folder containing an image file (at least .jpg files, for sure). This is true
> whether it is all image files, or mixed data types. The window has left/right
> navigation arrows, and two other navigation icons that I don't even
> understand, in the middle. The items contained in the folder are thumbnailed
> across the bottom of the window. Above the arrows it says "No file is
> selected." But I am unable to select a file, scroll to the right to see what
> else is in there, close the window, or do anything else. It appears to be
> expecting a slideshow (one option, in the left pane).
>
> I first noticed the problem with folders containing ebook.exe files, but
> those also contain .jpg files. The problem has happened opening nothing but
> photos, with various file types (no .exe files).
>
> I need to run these ebook files, see what images and other items are there,
> and save the images to other folders. I can't do any of it.
>
> Please help!
>
> Coincidentally (or not?), I am also having trouble with Adobe Reader 8.1
> ending every time I try to open a .pdf document (from within the application,
> which is OK by itself, or from an external link or browser that launches the
> application).
>
> I cleaned the registry, but this didn't solve either problem.