What Is Going On
ElectricSheep
Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15716Members
Join Date: 2003-04-21 Member: 15716Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">My comp is messed</div> Whenever I put a certain file into a certain floder the system says Explorer has caused an illegal bug and has to close. However, eplorer is working fine I can still browse through my files and my computer and stuff. The file that will be named in the report is always C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\WER34.tmp.dir00\appcompat.txt.
The file and WER34 or whatever number is after it (it seems to be random) doesn't exist. What's worst about this is that it didn't used to happen and it also happens and happened first with an Alpha Centauri AC no CD crack I downloaded that crashes with the same error message whenever I do a certain thing. The site I DLed it from is reputable but I think I may have a virus. However, my Anti-Virus isn't finding it. What is going on?
The file and WER34 or whatever number is after it (it seems to be random) doesn't exist. What's worst about this is that it didn't used to happen and it also happens and happened first with an Alpha Centauri AC no CD crack I downloaded that crashes with the same error message whenever I do a certain thing. The site I DLed it from is reputable but I think I may have a virus. However, my Anti-Virus isn't finding it. What is going on?
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are you sure that file doesn't exist? (show hidden files)
The ~ don't mean it's the actual path. "DOCUME~1" for example means "documents and settings"
General application Failures, like the one you are describing, can be tied to any number of things. Including the possibility of viruses from a reputable no-cd crack site.
To start, run chkdsk from the command prompt (start > run > cmd > chkdsk /f c:). This will allow you to scan the hard disk volume for errors. If the volume has active handles, it will allow you to perform the check on the next boot.
I would also look into a <a href='http://housecall.trendmicro.com/' target='_blank'>virus check</a>.
are you sure that file doesn't exist? (show hidden files)
The ~ don't mean it's the actual path. "DOCUME~1" for example means "documents and settings" <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
What he said:
He's an experiment, create a Word document in your my documents folder, make sure show hidden files is on. Now open up Msword, or whatever. Now while you have that file being viewed on msword, go back to my documents, you will notice a ghost file with a similar name.
Did you try deleting the no cd crack? Download your antivirus updates <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->