Explorer Hangs After Deleting Large Numbers of Files

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TJ - 20 Apr 2004 00:49 GMT

This problem is well discussed in Google and occurred after upgrading IE
from 5.5 to 6.0. It has to do with the Browseui.dll file. Has there been
a fix from MS as yet?

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Rick Chauvin - 20 Apr 2004 20:59 GMT

> This problem is well discussed in Google and occurred after upgrading IE
> from 5.5 to 6.0. It has to do with the Browseui.dll file. Has there
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No, unfortunately there has not been any fix for it yet, sorry.

Rick

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BeamGuy - 20 Apr 2004 21:55 GMT

And microsoft does not admit they created such a problem.

Just how could upgrading internet explorer cause this anyway.

Where is that judge - was the Netscape case settled yet?

> > This problem is well discussed in Google and occurred after upgrading IE
> > from 5.5 to 6.0. It has to do with the Browseui.dll file. Has there
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> Rick

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Rick Chauvin - 20 Apr 2004 22:30 GMT

> And microsoft does not admit they created such a problem.
>
> Just how could upgrading internet explorer cause this anyway.

My good guess is that these things happen when trying to upgrade a product to
work with multiple OS environments all at the same time while trying to keep
track of all the many different avenues, especially from 5.5 to 6 across all.
..not that I'm trying to defend it but just understand the humanality of
undersights/errors happening with that complex of a project. I think it would
prolly get fixed a lot quicker if 98 wasn't walkin out the door which where now
this oversight may never get resolved ):

> Where is that judge - was the Netscape case settled yet?

dunno, but this issue isn't even in the same class though now is it.. it's just
a quirk ..albeit a royal pita for those who experience it o:)

Rick

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TJ - 20 Apr 2004 23:57 GMT

OK, thanks

>> This problem is well discussed in Google and occurred after upgrading IE
>> from 5.5 to 6.0. It has to do with the Browseui.dll file. Has there
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>Rick

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PCR - 21 Apr 2004 04:03 GMT

Absolutely, it is a sin. But you may (& this goes quick)...

If you are certain it is not a system file or otherwise important,
then...

(1) "START, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt".
(2) Type "DELTREE /S " at the C:\ Prompt.
(No quotes, but there is a space at end.)

WARNING: DELTREE is a powerful command.
Every file and subdirectory within the specified directory will be
deleted.

(3) Open Explorer to that file/folder.
(4) Grab the file/folder with the R-Mouse button & drag it over the
Prompt button in the Taskbar.
(5) When the DOS window opens, drop the file into it.

Hit the Enter key, IF you've dragged the RIGHT ONE into there.

If that doesn't do it (because the file/folder is in use), then "START,
Shut down, Restart in MS-DOS mode", and DEL the short name there.

C:\>deltree/?
Deletes a directory and all the subdirectories and files in it.

To delete one or more files and directories:
DELTREE [/Y] [drive:]path [[drive:]path[...]]

/Y Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to delete
the subdirectory.
[drive:]path Specifies the name of the directory you want to
delete.

Note: Use DELTREE cautiously. Every file and subdirectory within the
specified directory will be deleted.

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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net

| This problem is well discussed in Google and occurred after upgrading IE
| from 5.5 to 6.0. It has to do with the Browseui.dll file. Has there been
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| TJ

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