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    WSsarmelc
    AskWoody Lounger
    February 18, 2004 at 4:33 am #400989

    Running Windows XP Home with all of the latest Microsoft service releases/updates. Have 2 CD/DVD drives. Within the last week, any attempt to run or even access any .exe files on either CD/DVD drive causes my PC to lock up totally. When using Explorer on CDs, everything appears fine (able to view and/or open files) until Explorer encounters an .exe file. Even Ctrl-Alt-Delete is disabled at that point. Have run virus checks, disabled AutoPlay, and tried various other things to no effect. Any clues?

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    • WSbigaldoc
      AskWoody Lounger
      February 18, 2004 at 5:25 am #786374

      Don’t know if your EXE problem is just on CDs or everywhere, but you ought to check this thread and check your machine for scumware!

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    • WSbigaldoc
      AskWoody Lounger
      February 18, 2004 at 5:25 am #786375

      Don’t know if your EXE problem is just on CDs or everywhere, but you ought to check this thread and check your machine for scumware!

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