Windows Explorer Context Menu Problem

[Goku]

When I Right click on a file/folder in windows Explorer to bring up the context menu, the menu comes up but then when I move the mouse onto it to make a selection the dialogue box appears saying "windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" Then i have the option to send an error report or not. This is becoming a problem and I need some advice. I have windows XP professional, have checked my hard drive for viruses and spyware and found none. Any suggestions anybody?

[Soopafresh]

That can be tricky to fix, as there are many culprits possibly responsible.

This app will let you turn off your context menu extensions. Turn them off one at a time and see if any one might be the trouble maker:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

[fLYtRap]

Its really easy to fix:

1- do not click on either send or don't send when the window pops
2- instead click on the link that says what caused this error (this could be flash player)
3- in the next window click on the link see what technical data caused the problem
4- you will see the directory where is the file causing problem
5- remove this file from your system or uninstall entire program that is associated with this file

[m2mic]

I had the same problem as you described. I had it for a couple of weeks and couldn't find a way to fix it. I tried ShellExView, but it still kept crashing when I right clicked some files. I tried Registry Mechanic, it fixed a bunch of stuff in the registry, and after that, I havn't had that problem since. I'm not sure what the problem was, but it's been working great since.
Hope that helps.

[Goku]

I have narrowed the problem down now. I have tried Registry mechanic and i still get the prblem. the problem is the delete option. Also this happens when u left click on a file and press the delete key so now I cannot delete files. This is troublesome. Anyone got any ideas?

[Goku]

I still can't delete anything, please please help me guys.