I've had this problem on several versions of WIndows, Win 2000 for sure, Win NT I think, and also XP.
I use Desktop Explorer in a Mac style to copy, delete, and move files around. Each folder opens in a new window, and I drag icons around.
Problem is, after a while, opening an dclosing windows and all, Explorer won't open new windows, let me move icons (files), or even start new programs. If I still have a few windows open I can close them and then Explorer will let me open a one or two more, then it hits teh wall again. Sometimes it opens part of a window, either not repainting all of it, or not displaying the menu bar, or not displaying all items in the menu bar.
It seems like Explorer is using resources and then not releasing them again and eventually maxes out whatever resources it has available. I can close Explorer using TaskManager, then restart it, and it works again, for a while.
I've run into this problem once again on a fresh install of XP/SP3. I had thought that in the past Norton Utilities might be to blame, but I haven't installed Norton yet.
I should note that in Win 2000 Explorer would report an error, close, and restart itself.
Is this something I can fix? Or is the problem part of Explorer itself, and if so, how can I get word to Microsoft about this?
Thanks.