Will, I suggest you check your system for spyware etc and/or viruses.
Spyware Programs links:-
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.lavasoftusa.com" target="_blank">www.lavasoftusa.com</a> Ad-Aware
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.security.kolla.de" target="_blank">www.security.kolla.de</a> Spybot
SpywareBlaster
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html" target="_blank">http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html</a>
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm" target="_blank">http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm</a>
Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger: <a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/" target="_blank">http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/</a>
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym" target="_blank">http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym</a>
Trend Micro House Call:
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://housecall.trendmicro.com/" target="_blank">http://housecall.trendmicro.com/</a>
Panda ActiveScan;
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm" target="_blank">http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm</a>
McAfee FreeScan:
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp" target="_blank">http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp</a>
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html" target="_blank">http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html</a>
BitDefender Online Scan:
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php" target="_blank">http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php</a>
Free anti virus programs
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php" target="_blank">http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php</a>
<a rel="nofollow" style='text-decoration: none;' href="http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html" target="_blank">http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html</a>
"willofAustralia" wrote in message
> My Explorer help files will not open___also system tools\system info refuses to
> open__help for this please {XP pro os}
>
> With Kind Regards From WillofAustralia
>
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