Thanks Ottmar Freudenberger

Thanks for posting the registry fix in that useable form as soon as you did.
It saved me a lot of time and worked to restore my shell functionality. Can
you or anyone else tell me if I can selectively remove the "H.P. share to web
upload folder " from my computer, as I don't even use it(everytime I
accidentally click on it it locks my computer and I must reboot). I tried
contacting H.P. but they don't respond to that question . It would be nice
if they gave one the choice of installing the components in that package, so
one could just install the necessary files.
Thank you again
ChasX

Yes, Freudi has made a strong tour-de-force. Bravo, Freudi.

Chas:
If you do have HP's Share-to-web software and you are not using it/ or no longer need it, consider removing it.
"HP Photosmart Printers - Removing the HP Share-to-Web Upload Folder"
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...ncodeUrl=true&

It is most likely the HP software can be removed, if desired, by using Control Panel's Add or Remove Programs.

HTH
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Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"ChasX" wrote in message news:65F629B3-82B6-480F-9D4A-...
> Thanks for posting the registry fix in that useable form as soon as you did.
> It saved me a lot of time and worked to restore my shell functionality. Can
> you or anyone else tell me if I can selectively remove the "H.P. share to web
> upload folder " from my computer, as I don't even use it(everytime I
> accidentally click on it it locks my computer and I must reboot). I tried
> contacting H.P. but they don't respond to that question . It would be nice
> if they gave one the choice of installing the components in that package, so
> one could just install the necessary files.
> Thank you again
> ChasX