Right-Click on Drives, Garbled Text???
When I right-click on any of the drives in My Computer (C:\, D:\, E:\, etc...), the text is messed up. The first couple of options are like wingdings or something. I have no idea how this happened. I just freshly loaded XP on this machine and have installed all of the updates and this started happening. I think that it may have something to do with Autorun but I can't figure out what. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Thanks!
npc_caseym--You perhaps should also run scans for malware. Make sure antivirus and antispyware programs have uptodate reference definition files.
npc_caseym--Forgive me. I keep thinking of other items. After running malware scans, if this just started, run a System Restore to a date/time before the problem first occurred.
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I've ran virus/malware scans already...defs are up to date and I've ran 2 different ones. Nothing was found except a few cookies. As I said, I just reinstalled XP on this machine yesterday afternoon.
I just tried the clean handlers utility and it didn't fix it. I removed all of the 3rd party handlers and still nothin.
I just tried the clean handlers utility and it didn't fix it. I removed all of the 3rd party handlers and still nothin.
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Here's a screenshot of what it looks like when I right-click on a drive...
error.jpg
error.jpg
Sounds to me like the context view handler information in the registry is messed up. Try this page, particularly the ShellExView utility mentioned:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
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The first link for the flash drive disinfector does not work. You are right though, I believe that it is my flash drive that is causing this and I want to get it cleaned.
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Thank you! The Flash Drive Disinfector seems to have cleaned it up. You saved me a lot of headache!
No problem... I'm glad to know it's solved!
Thanks for the points and the grade!
Thanks for the points and the grade!
Does this offer any help
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoplayhandlers.htm ?
If not, see if this list of fixes helps
http://search.code-head.com/F-Context-Menu-items-description-not-seen-1712390