Vista - Numerous pages open at startup

I upgraded to Vista Ultimate because my computer xpsp2 had starting
stuttering and opening numerous pages (for example I click explorer and 50 or
more explorer pages would open up) opened. I thought upgrading to Vista would
cure this, but it did not. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know how
to cure this? Thanks
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Al

"Albert" <Albert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I upgraded to Vista Ultimate because my computer xpsp2 had starting
> stuttering and opening numerous pages (for example I click explorer and 50
> or
> more explorer pages would open up) opened. I thought upgrading to Vista
> would
> cure this, but it did not. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know
> how
> to cure this? Thanks


You might have some malware. I would try making a fresh installation of
Vista, by reformatting and installing Vista without first installing XP and
upgrading. You can do this with a Vista upgrade CD - just Google for the
instructions.

If you do not want to do this, at least try running some anti-malware
software, like Spybot or Ad-Aware.

I have not actually used either of those programs for a few years now, as I
never get any malware. I just use AV software and use an up-to-date HOSTS
file. I make the occasional Ewido online scan, but it never finds anything
other than tracker cookies.

Ewido Online Scan - recommended - http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Remember to run this with IE7 running as Administrator (right click the IE
icon).

ss.

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:20:00 -0700, Albert
<Albert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I upgraded to Vista Ultimate because my computer xpsp2 had starting
> stuttering and opening numerous pages (for example I click explorer and 50 or
> more explorer pages would open up) opened. I thought upgrading to Vista would
> cure this, but it did not. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone know how
> to cure this? Thanks


For modern operating systems, I normally recommend doing an upgrade,
rather than a clean installation. It usually works very well. The one
time I do *not* recommend doing an upgrade is when you are currently
experiencing problems. Upgrading is far more likely to exacerbate
problems than to solve them.


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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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