explorer.exe Freezes Upon Doing Anything among Other Problems - Hardware & Software

[highlight]Problem fixed! If you are a mod, feel free to lock this thread.[/highlight] Title says it all. I've rebooted countless times and sometimes it failss to start. When it does start, if I do anything (i.e. use the Start menu, use an internet browser, etc), my computer will freeze up. My mouse will still work, however. Nothing else will. I will usually reboot it at this point. However, most of the time, it will stick at the loading screen. It will usually start after this, but it will prompt me that it needs to check my C drive for consistency (which apparently does nothing btw) and the cycle will repeat. [del]This also happens on Safe Mode[/del], and it seems it only freezes if i use a program. I need help urgently! Please help! [b]Edit:[/b] 666th post. How ironic. [b]Another Edit[/b] Turns out this does NOT happen in Safe Mode at all. Also, it would seem that all my dates for System Restore have disappeared. Not sure if this information will help, but...

[QUOTE=Fhenexx;20658280]Title says it all. I've rebooted countless times and sometimes it failss to start. When it does start, if I do anything (i.e. use the Start menu, use an internet browser, etc), my computer will freeze up. My mouse will still work, however. Nothing else will. I will usually reboot it at this point. However, most of the time, it will stick at the loading screen. It will usually start after this, but it will prompt me that it needs to check my C drive for consistency (which apparently does nothing btw) and the cycle will repeat. This also happens on Safe Mode, and it seems it only freezes if i use a program. I need help urgently! Please help![/QUOTE] Check Task Manager for anything dangerous, look in Processes and post a screenie Hit Print screen paste into Paint and upload

[QUOTE=~Kiwi~;20658301]Check Task Manager for anything dangerous, look in Processes and post a screenie Hit Print screen paste into Paint and upload[/QUOTE] Can't do that. I can go as far as the Task Manager, but I cannot run paint because it will probably freeze. I cannot try, though, as my computer is going through a diagnostic and I am going to wait just in caase it gets results.

[QUOTE=Fhenexx;20658587]Can't do that. I can go as far as the Task Manager, but I cannot run paint because it will probably freeze. I cannot try, though, as my computer is going through a diagnostic and I am going to wait just in caase it gets results. Also, I apologize for any grammatical/spelling errors as I am typing this on my [B]Wii [/B]console, and it takes me a painfully long time to type, and I cannot be assed to correct my mistakes.[/QUOTE] LAWL Wii :D

Updated OP with a little more information. Any help on this matter is very greatfully appreciated.

Okay, because this doesn't happen in safe mode, install Avast and malware bytes. Can't do it on the fucked up pc? Grab a disc, burn the installed files and run it. Then try again. Still no profit, back up and start again.

Format and reinstall windows, trying to recover it will just get frustrating. Just bite the bullet and format.

[QUOTE=Mattz333;20662630]Format and reinstall windows, trying to recover it will just get frustrating. Just bite the bullet and format.[/QUOTE] Agreed. Hunting for restore points and going through with that process is like trying to roll up a hose to a high-powered pressure washer; it's goddamn annoying and the finished result is never satisfying.

Reformatted it. Problem fixed. A mod can lock this thread.