go to start> run> and type sfc /scannow this should sort it but note u will
need ur XP disk.

collegedoc wrote:
>This problem is happening intermittently, but it is really annoying when it
>does happen. When opening IE, the program doesn't open. iexplore.exe shows
>up under processes. Continuing to click on IE simply opens up more processes
>(my spouse did that one). Sometimes I can get the processes to close; other
>times, my computer freezes up completely. It seems to happen more when we
>switch users, but it can happen with the first user on the computer.
>
>When IE does open correctly (which is most of the time), there seem to be no
>problems with the program. And I'm not having any problems with speed or
>with other programs.
>
>Here is some info on the computer:
>Dimension 4600 Pentium 4 3.00 GHz with 512 MB RAM
>XP Version 2002 with Service Pack 2
>Windows is set to automatic updates daily
>IE Version 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519
>Norton Internet Security AntiSpyWare Edition 2005 Version 8.5.0.113
>(AntiVirus version is 11.5.7.2)
>NIS is set to Automatic Live Update
>NIS scans show no problems whatsoever
>Dell Crash Analysis Tool indicated that tfsnifs.sys and vsdatant.sys might
>need updated (what do those things do?)
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated -- especially if they go beyond the use
>more programs to scan for viruses and spyware!