How do I run the command explorer.exe automatically.

Hello semzero =)

Does this happen in Safemode also ??
if NO then try creating a new user and check there ??

Also when did it started happening, recently ??
if Yes then consider a System Restore......

Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306084

!! GOOD LUCK !!

Yes it happens in safe mode also.  I will restore if i have to, but if i can enter one command and fix the problem, I would rather do that

Sounds like a corrupt user profile.
Do you have any other users set up on the PC - can you log in as them OK?

Get into the PC in safe mode and rename you profile:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>
to
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>.old
(just in case there is anything useful in there that can be recovered - have a look through it)

Log out, rebot and loh back in as normal wwith your user name - a neww default profile will automatically be created for you.  Copy over any files or folders you need from the .old profile to your ne profile.

Anto.

hmmmmmmmm Yan :)

I tried system restore in XP.  No good  It only brought back all the spyware

I was 1st :)

press Ctrl+Alt+Del > Task Manager > New Task > regedit ( u need 2 be administrator to have access to registry of machine )
HKey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Right-Click > New String ( name that string --->Shell ) with value Explorer.exe

Worked with me...

>> No good  It only brought back all the spyware

okkkk so system was infected with them,,,,, and this problem must started after removing them.... right ??

Can u Download HijackThis, run it and Post the Log File here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/supportfiles/HijackThis1980.exe

I removed spyware again and now i will add the string shell  explorer.exe .  be back in a minute

I ran hijackthis and cleaned out trash and also i set up a new user. Neither one worked

I added a new string to  HKey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows nt\CurrentVersion\Winlogon with a name shell and a value of explorer.exe.  still no help.  I'm just about ready to wipe the drive and reload.

why to wipe and install,,,, why not just a repair install, im sure it can correct the problem, coz its just the matter of some reigstry corruption and Repair can cure it :)

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341

Or this site explains a Repair with pics:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm