OK, so for starters, when I am downloading a file, I can only open it,
because choosing "save" just closes the box and nothing happens. Also, I
cannot right click on a picture and choose "save as" because yet again
nothing happens. Various other related bugs are happening too. At first
I thought it was just an error with internet explorer buuuuuut, it also
happens with non internet related applications such as the
G.E.C.K.(Garden of Eden Creation Kit) for Fallout 3, when I edit, or
create a modification, I click save, and guess what... nothing happens.
So I cannot save my work, or anything else. I can however print a page
to a .xps document, and save stuff I paint in the Paint accessory. Why
this only happens for some things, I dont know, but one thing is for
sure. It annoys the hell out of me. I have tried thorough full
virus scans, and turned up nothing, cleared internet explorer and
windows temporary files, I have defragmented the hard disk(dont know how
this would help, but im trying everything.) I have done pretty much
anything known to man to figure this out, it is not working and kind of
a major issue for me. It just started happening this week.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

bartholomew14 wrote:
OK, so for starters, when I am downloading a file, I can only open it,
because choosing "save" just closes the box and nothing happens. Also, I
cannot right click on a picture and choose "save as" because yet again
nothing happens. Various other related bugs are happening too. At first
I thought it was just an error with internet explorer buuuuuut, it also
happens with non internet related applications such as the
G.E.C.K.(Garden of Eden Creation Kit) for Fallout 3, when I edit, or
create a modification, I click save, and guess what... nothing happens.
So I cannot save my work, or anything else. I can however print a page
to a .xps document, and save stuff I paint in the Paint accessory. Why
this only happens for some things, I dont know, but one thing is for
sure. It annoys the hell out of me. I have tried thorough full
virus scans, and turned up nothing, cleared internet explorer and
windows temporary files, I have defragmented the hard disk(dont know how
this would help, but im trying everything.) I have done pretty much
anything known to man to figure this out, it is not working and kind of
a major issue for me. It just started happening this week.



Try booting into Safe Mode (press F8 key while booting) and see if you
can save files etc.....some of these kind of problems are rectified just
by booting into Safe Mode and then rebooting into regular mode.

Also try cleaning your system with anti-malware software, such as
CCleaner or Spybot etc. Might also want to use CCleaner's registry
tester to see if there's lot of garbage entries etc.

CCleaner is not considered an anti malware program. All it does is clean out
the crap. It used to be called Crap Cleaner until it started to become
popular.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"propman" wrote in message
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bartholomew14 wrote:
OK, so for starters, when I am downloading a file, I can only open it,
because choosing "save" just closes the box and nothing happens. Also, I
cannot right click on a picture and choose "save as" because yet again
nothing happens. Various other related bugs are happening too. At first
I thought it was just an error with internet explorer buuuuuut, it also
happens with non internet related applications such as the
G.E.C.K.(Garden of Eden Creation Kit) for Fallout 3, when I edit, or
create a modification, I click save, and guess what... nothing happens.
So I cannot save my work, or anything else. I can however print a page
to a .xps document, and save stuff I paint in the Paint accessory. Why
this only happens for some things, I dont know, but one thing is for
sure. It annoys the hell out of me. I have tried thorough full
virus scans, and turned up nothing, cleared internet explorer and
windows temporary files, I have defragmented the hard disk(dont know how
this would help, but im trying everything.) I have done pretty much
anything known to man to figure this out, it is not working and kind of
a major issue for me. It just started happening this week.



Try booting into Safe Mode (press F8 key while booting) and see if you can
save files etc.....some of these kind of problems are rectified just by
booting into Safe Mode and then rebooting into regular mode.

Also try cleaning your system with anti-malware software, such as CCleaner
or Spybot etc. Might also want to use CCleaner's registry tester to see
if there's lot of garbage entries etc.

Richard Urban wrote:
CCleaner is not considered an anti malware program. All it does is clean
out the crap. It used to be called Crap Cleaner until it started to
become popular.


Got nothing better to do than nitpick?

Plonk!

I'll try that. And if it doesnt work, somebody recommended taking off
Norton and replacing it with something else.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

OK, this is what i have done so far, and none of them have worked:
1. Restarted in safe mode
2. Deleted Internet Explorer temporary files, Cookies, History,
recently typed URLs and index.dat files.
3. Deleted Windows Explorer recent documents, run(in start menu), Other
explorer MRUs, and thumbnail cache.
4. Emptied Recycle bin and system temporary files, cleared the
clipboard, and memory dumps.
5. Deleted windows log files and Chkdsk file fragments.
6. Deleted firefox cookies, download history, internet cache, and
internet history.
7. Deleted all of the above onon number 6 on Google Chrome.
8. Cleared the MS Picture Manager, and MS Office 2007
9. A whole bunch more applications that I care to name.
10. Checked for missing .dlls, un used file extensions, ActiveX and
class issues, type libraries, applications, fonts, application paths,
help files, installers, obselete software, run at startup, start menu
ordering, and MUI cache and fixed THEM ALL.
11. Defragmented disk
12. Checked for hard disk and memory errors(and found none)
13. Deleted Norton. Then replaced with another antivirus Software.
14. Freed up space on the harddrive by deleting some useless programs
and downloads.
15. Many, many other things that I dont have the time or just dont feel
like posting here.
After all that, nothing was changed(as far as my problem, my computer
runs more smoothly though =]) Sooooo, im going to need some more
suggestions.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

I don't want anyone downloading CCleaner thinking that it will remove
malware. When it comes to malware removal you need to be accurate. You
weren't!

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"propman" wrote in message
...
Richard Urban wrote:
CCleaner is not considered an anti malware program. All it does is clean
out the crap. It used to be called Crap Cleaner until it started to
become popular.


Got nothing better to do than nitpick?

Plonk!

bartholomew14 wrote:
OK, this is what i have done so far, and none of them have worked:
1. Restarted in safe mode

Can you save/copy in safe mode?

2. Deleted Internet Explorer temporary files, Cookies, History,
recently typed URLs and index.dat files.
3. Deleted Windows Explorer recent documents, run(in start menu), Other
explorer MRUs, and thumbnail cache.

Uninstall/reinstall? Have you recently "upgraded" to IE8? Installed any
recent service packs/upgrades etc? Tried System restore?

12. Checked for hard disk and memory errors(and found none)

With hard drive manufacturer's test program?

Might want to try disconnecting and then reseating your hard drive/CDROM
etc connectors. Also try running the system with CDROM, USB perif's etc
disconnected. Using USB memory stick for SpeedBoost?

Just a few thoughts...... :-)

Ok, well whatever. I only used that to see if it would help at all. I
have my own programs for cleaning out malware. I dont think this is a
malware problem at all, I really dont think I have any malware because I
have done sooo much to this computer trying to fix this problem, it runs
twice as good as when I got it. So to reitterate, I didnt get Ccleaner
to clean out malware


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

Just installed service pack 2 and it works now... CASE DISMISSED.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein