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My system is running on Windows XP SP2, my problem is when i double click the hard disk icon in My Computer to browse the different folders in my hard disk i am redirected to "Open With" and below are the list of application software installed on the system.

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This symptom on Windows XP SP2 most often comes from one of three roots: a changed drive/folder default action, a third‑party shell extension intercepting double‑clicks, or malware that alters per‑drive behavior. 's right‑click/Explore suggestion is a quick way to get in; points toward on‑drive configuration as one likely cause. The short checklist below helps isolate which of those is responsible and gives safe, reversible actions.

  • Boot to Safe Mode and test the drive double‑click. If the problem disappears, suspect a non‑Microsoft shell extension or startup process.
  • Use a shell‑extension viewer (for example, a well‑known NirSoft utility) to disable non‑Microsoft context/menu handlers one at a time and retest; this finds offending extensions without registry guesswork.
  • Run a full scan with an up‑to‑date antivirus plus a dedicated anti‑malware scanner to rule out infections that change drive behavior. Scan removable media too.
  • If the issue looks like a user‑profile problem, create a new local account and test there; a clean account points to profile corruption rather than system corruption.
  • If restore points exist, consider System Restore to a date before the problem began. For registry edits or association repairs, export (backup) the registry first and follow documented, trustworthy steps or use Microsoft fixes.

Caution: back up important data and registry exports before editing or running automated fixes. When cleaning suspected malware, disconnect removable drives to avoid reinfection. If editing the registry feels risky, prefer the Safe Mode / shell‑extension / restore approach or seek hands‑on support.

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Try right-click/Explore.

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there may a file present in each drives which do so.
this file name is autorun.inf
to delete the file do the following........
in run command type cmd now ur dos prompt will appear
c:\Documents and Settings\usr>
now give the command
c:\Documents and Settings\usr>cd \
now u will be on c location as
c:\>
now give command
c:\>dir/a
it will shows all the files in cluding hidden
now give command
c:\>attrib -h -s autorun.inf
it will change the file properties
now give the delete comand with forcefully
c:\>del /f autorun.inf
now this file will be removed
do it in all the drives present in u drives
there will be autorun.inf file in all drives delete all files. restart ur system now u can enjoy all the drives will open normally
best of luck.

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