On a Microsoft Windows XP SP2-based computer, the Explorer.exe process crashes. Additionally, you receive an error message that resembles the following:

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This problem occurs because of a race condition in the Explorer.exe process.

Some antivirus applications and some print applications use notification balloons to display messages. These applications may cause a race condition. Therefore, the Explorer.exe process crashes.

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Update information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows XP package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=13727DB9-3088-4C39-AAFE-0707F2A0534B) Release Date: July 24, 2007

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Prerequisites

To apply the update, you must have Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed.

Restart requirement

You have to restart your computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other previously released updates.

Registry information

To use one of the updates in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

Windows XP, x86-based versions

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Explorer.exe	6.0.2900.3156	1,033,216	13-Jun-2007	11:26	x86

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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