Ok, so I woke up and started watching the news like I usually do, and since I had time, I figured I'd play a quick game before work. So I start up Monkey Island and I get this error about my processor, then another error about explorer is having a critical error and I'm given two options, restart explorer (not restart the system) or check for solution (no abort button? Thanks microsoft!) Thing is, My processor is fine. On my other partition, XP still runs smooth as butter and intensive programs run without a hitch. Even in Vista, I'm able to run firefox just fine, just not anything that calls up an explorer process (i.e.: everything else). I'm at work right now, but I'll post the error number if I find them when I get home. Anyone have a similar problem? Is it system restore time?Post the error messages entirely...including the gibberish.
Since it's an intermittent issue i suspect the PSU.Just got back home. Here are the details on the error message:

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   APPCRASH
  Application Name:   taskeng.exe
  Application Version:   6.0.6002.18005
  Application Timestamp:   49e01bf2
  FAULT Module Name:   kernel32.dll
  Fault Module Version:   6.0.6002.18005
  Fault Module Timestamp:   49e037dd
  Exception Code:   c0000096
  Exception Offset:   000c9bc1
  OS Version:   6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1
  Locale ID:   1033
  Additional Information 1:   9275
  Additional Information 2:   e40b7c4a08f140442b4baccbde7f1b7e
  Additional Information 3:   9a41
  Additional Information 4:   6858aedcc855da8efbf7ed344f3017ed

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It's not giving the processor error anymore, just this one every five seconds or so. My screen is filling with the pop over error messages as we speak. It's also giving me this:
  Problem Event Name:   APPCRASH
  Application Name:   explorer.exe
  Application Version:   6.0.6002.18005
  Application Timestamp:   49e01da5
  Fault Module Name:   kernel32.dll
  Fault Module Version:   6.0.6002.18005
  Fault Module Timestamp:   49e037dd
  Exception Code:   c0000096
  Exception Offset:   000c9bc1
  OS Version:   6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1
  Locale ID:   1033
  Additional Information 1:   fd00
  Additional Information 2:   ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
  Additional Information 3:   fd00
  Additional Information 4:   ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

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and this:
Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   APPCRASH
  Application Name:   MSASCui.exe
  Application Version:   1.1.1600.0
  Application Timestamp:   47918de2
  Fault Module Name:   kernel32.dll
  Fault Module Version:   6.0.6002.18005
  Fault Module Timestamp:   49e037dd
  Exception Code:   c0000096
  Exception Offset:   000c9bc1
  OS Version:   6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1
  Locale ID:   1033
  Additional Information 1:   fd00
  Additional Information 2:   ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
  Additional Information 3:   fd00
  Additional Information 4:   ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

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Ok, I just saw it try the same thing on adobe and skype system tray agents. It seems that what is happening is that It's automatically shutting down every process in my task manager. Seem virus like but scanning from the other partition reveals nothing with AVG. Oddly, firefox seems immune. "I checked system restore, assuming they made a restore point every week automatically, but no, I have no restore points, so that option is out. This really stinks. I hope I don't have to do a full reinstall, as that would be a real pain backing up all my saves (this is a gaming machine) and such and reinstalling everything I got on this partition. one more thing to add: registry mechanic reports 2 unrepairable processes:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{300165D-44B1-4C7A-AD58-4A9E7200E2E8}\LOCALSERVER32


and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{300165D-44B1-4C7A-AD58-4A9E7200E2E8}\LOCALSERVER32

actually, those are the same, but it's showing up as two separate high priority problems. it refuses to repair them.BumpWhat's the BSOD error message ? ?There is no BSOD. Explorer just keeps resetting, not the computer, just windows explorer and pother programs. You know, I don't think anybody can help me after three days and only GETTING two sentences back after providing all that info. I'll just reformat and reinlstall despite the pain in the *censored* factor of that.If it will BOOT to Windows then go to Start/Run and type in sfc /scannow and hit Enter...have your XP CD handy as it will ask for it.
When finished remove the CD and re-boot.

If it won't boot to Windows then boot to the Windows and choose the first "R" option to load the Recovery Console and run the same command from there...
Again when it's done remove the CD and re-boot.

As far as the lack of replies i'll make arrangements to have your Refund check sent out straightaway....Using registry FIXING programs is usually very bad idea.Peace, Patio. I didn't mean to sound snarky, I just meant that it seemed like it was time to reformat and re-install. Which is what I did and everything seems back to normal, although I wish I knew what caused that to I don't repeat it. Thanks for trying to help.Glad that worked out for you...and THANX for letting us know.