Ocassional fail to open programmes

[DerbyBorn]

Sometimes when I start up I find that I cannot open any programs. I also
have no shut-down options.
If I use the main shut down option I find that Program Manager is running
and I have to force it to close. Any ideas? Looking in Event Manager I have
some references to WLTray (wireless card)

 

[Fokke Nauta]

Sometimes when I start up I find that I cannot open any programs. I also
have no shut-down options.
If I use the main shut down option I find that Program Manager is running
and I have to force it to close. Any ideas? Looking in Event Manager I have
some references to WLTray (wireless card)

Perhaps some driver issue.
Have you tried booting up in Safe mode?

Fokke

 

[Nil]

Sometimes when I start up I find that I cannot open any programs.

What does that mean? You should describe the situation more precisely.

I also have no shut-down options.
If I use the main shut down option

I thought you just said you had no shut down options.

I find that Program Manager is
running and I have to force it to close. Any ideas? Looking in
Event Manager I have some references to WLTray (wireless card)

"Program Manager" hasn't been used for the past several versions of
Windows. If you have something called that running, you may have a
virus or other malware.

 

[DerbyBorn]

I only have the main Shut Down button - no Hibernate . Sleep / Restart.

Icons are on the screen as usual but none of them open anything.

Will check that it is "Program Manager" next time it happens.