Hey there,
My problem started when I tried to move a file from a hard disk to my laptop. Firstly, the file copied immediately and there was an error when I tried to open it. Basically, the file seemed empty and I just could not copy the file over.
The real problem began when I cannot access my control panel. Everytime i click on it, it causes windows explorer to crash. I tried searching around for solutions. I tried restoring the system and yet the problem keeps coming back. Is it cause now the hard disk is infected with a virus? Cause it works fine after a restore, but everytime i plug in the hard disk, the same problem occurs. I have deleted the problematic file from both hard disk and laptop.
I tried to go through all the .cpl file method. Below are the .cpl files that will cause windows to crash.
appwiz.cpl
desk.cpl
powercfg.cpl
wscui.cpl
firewall.cpl
hdwwiz.cpl
The below 3 does not cause a crash, but it won't open either
bthprops.cpl
irprops.cpl
infocardcpl.cpl
So may I know which is causing the problem? Is there any 3rd party file that I should delete? And is the hard disk probably infected? Hope you guys can help a noob like me. Thanks!
My problem started when I tried to move a file from a hard disk to my laptop. Firstly, the file copied immediately and there was an error when I tried to open it. Basically, the file seemed empty and I just could not copy the file over.
The real problem began when I cannot access my control panel. Everytime i click on it, it causes windows explorer to crash. I tried searching around for solutions. I tried restoring the system and yet the problem keeps coming back. Is it cause now the hard disk is infected with a virus? Cause it works fine after a restore, but everytime i plug in the hard disk, the same problem occurs. I have deleted the problematic file from both hard disk and laptop.
I tried to go through all the .cpl file method. Below are the .cpl files that will cause windows to crash.
appwiz.cpl
desk.cpl
powercfg.cpl
wscui.cpl
firewall.cpl
hdwwiz.cpl
The below 3 does not cause a crash, but it won't open either
bthprops.cpl
irprops.cpl
infocardcpl.cpl
So may I know which is causing the problem? Is there any 3rd party file that I should delete? And is the hard disk probably infected? Hope you guys can help a noob like me. Thanks!
