From: Shaun K. on
I had a similar problem. I couldn't use my printer at all because of a
Runtime error that would pop up and terminate the application. I read this
thread and then tried doing a "System Restore" and it solved the problem for
me as well.

"Debby Rich" wrote:

> When I try and access something in My Documents I get
>
> "Pop up title: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
>
> Runtime Error!
>
> Program: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
>
> abnormal program termination"
>
> Any help gratefully accepted!
>
> It may be coincidence, but at roughly the same time I was asked to update
> Windows Media Player -- on restarting and accessing the program, it asks me
> to finish off the installation by logging in as the administrator, when I am!
>
> (Also ran AVG virus scan, Lavasoft ad-aware, Spybot Search and Destory and
> CCleaner)
>