The hour glass just sits there and I have to reboot.  I have SCANNED for malware and viruses and nothing bad comes up.  I have Windows XP.  Any help would be VERY appreciated!

Thanks!Any icon or just one?Thanks for the quick response Allan.  I cannot right click on a folder or a single file without hanging up.  I believe that menu that normally comes up when you right click is called a Context Menu (I'm trying!) and that does not even come up.

-CindyDoes this only happen with desktop icons or does it also happen within Windows Explorer?

Did this just start? If so, what is new since the last time it worked properly (new hw, sw, error, virus, etc)?The only new software installed was Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program.  It did detect a couple of viruses.  I have pasted in the log below.  I have run the scan a couple more times and it has not found anything else.  My computer also hangs up when right CLICKING a file in Windows Explorer.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.44
Database VERSION: 3554
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11

1/13/2010 12:31:30 PM
mbam-log-2010-01-13 (12-31-30).txt

Scan type: FULL Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 320680
Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 59 minute(s), 6 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2MD7V0JH\anti-malware-application[1].exe (Rogue.Installer) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\set up programs\Free Zip\freezip.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.Go to the malware section of this site and follow the instructions at the top of that forum.I have run all of the scans and would like to attach them, but I wasn't sure if you wanted me to continue with this thread in this forum, or start over in the correct forum for spyware and viruses.  Please let me know.  Thanks!

-CindyBest to start one over there Cindy...
Good Luck and WELCOME Aboard !