When i try to go into control panel, i get an error: c:\windows\explore.exe needs to close due to an error.??

Question

What is up? I think I have a virus from a download or something. I tried to go to delete programs and this error keeps popping up. I use Mozilla Firefox, not Explorer. I am also getting pop ups from Explorer, what can I do.

Answer 1

Patrica you have a virus on your computer, download Avast from cnet.com. This is free program and 5 star rated.

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Answer 2

This may be a vius but it may just be a corrupted system file.   Try running the system file checker.  Click start then run and in the run box type  sfc /scannow and click ok.  This will check to see if system files are ok and if not will repair them.

Answer 3

first run a virus scan with a good updated anti virus, i suggest using avg8 .update it and run a full scan on the computer and remove all infections

if the problem wasn't solved yet, right click on taskbar>properties>start menu properties tab>customize>advanced

make control panel; display as a menu and then apply.

try opening control panel from  start menu and it should open  and then i think u will be able to delete some programmes as u wish

good luck  ; )