My Documents not responding and self closing problem occurs as explorer is crashing when it is trying to preview a corrupt video file or sometimes even a corrupt image file. Troubleshooting tip for this system error is to unregister (disable) the media preview driver first, and then delete the video file in the My Documents folder causing the problem which pays us the way to register (enable) the media preview driver file back again.

All of this can be easily done using simple commands in DOS prompt or directly tying them in Windows Run. Doing this way is the best possible solution rather than install/repair Windows from scratch again and can efficiently get rid of the corrupt video/image files which are forcing explorer to encounter error and closing the My Documents folder automatically.

Here is how to Unregister and Register Media/Image preview driver files that are implemented as DLLs in Windows operating system:

• Click Start, Click Run...


• Under Run window type the following regsvr32 (Microsoft Register Server) commands for registering and unregistereing shmedia.dll file and click OK.
  
  ►►Unregister media preview dll file using the following syntax:
  regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

  

• ►► Register media preview dll file using the following syntax:
  regsvr32 shmedia.dll

  

If the problem causing file is a image file in My Documents folder, then use the following syntax:

• To Unregister image preview:
  regsvr32 /u shimgvw.dll


• After deleting the corrupt and suspicious image files,
  you can register image preview dll file again by typing the syntax:
  regsvr32 shimgvw.dll

Even after following the above steps, if you still find difficulty in opening or viewing My Doucments folder then one can suspect that you've visited crap websites which may have infected your system with malicious software aka malware. In such a case, use Malwarebites Anti-Malware software and scan your PC for prevalent malicious software and help remove them if it is found necessary or quarantine atleast, protecting your PC from further infection.

Hope this helps...
Try it yourself and post in your feedback. Thanks!!

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If you are a Math Enthusiast and Firefox is your browser of choice, then you have got the power to customize your browser completely with several great add-ons that can give you access to everything from calculators to math encyclopedias.

Here are some of the best Firefox addons developed especially for Math lovers and geeks:

Wolfram MathWorld

Developed by Cauchy Schwarz, this is a search plugin which you can add to the list of engines available in your browser search bar and access from there the web's most extensive mathematics resource - Wolfram MathWorld straight away.

Open Mathematical Encyclopedia

Developed by Martin Marinov, Open Mathematical Encyclopedia is a great resource for school students learning math that contains all the theorems, basic problems and axioms.

FireMath

Created by Mr.Bont, FireMath is especially useful to upper-level students in math, physics and engineering. It is basically an equation editor based on MathML. The Mathematical Markup Language is used to best describe mathematical equations. Using FireMath you can easily and quickly generate mathematical, physical and engineering formulas.

avzCalculator

avzCalculator can be used as a simple calculator extension tool in Firefox. It is developed by Avhaz.

Graphing Calculator Toolbar

Graphing Calculator Toolbar is a wonderful Firefox addon developed by Jay Nick and using which you can enter up to five equations in its toolbar and see results graphed. It also allows rescaling the x and y coordinates and redefining the domain.

Converter 0.9.3

Created by Bogdan Stancescu, this Converter addon is a contextual unit converter, currency converter, timezone and temperature converter for Firefox. The Converter is a no-fancy tool and just aims to be intuitive for the average user during regular text reading.

Forex Currency Converter 1.5

Provided by FXware, this add-on is a web based service that can help you learn the current conversion for any currency in over 180 different exchange rates. With Forex Currency Converter in your browser you can convert any currency data on any webpage you visit to 180+ different currencies using up-to-date foreign exchange rates without the need to open another window or tab.

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Science is the integral part of every students academic education which not only helps to increase their reasoning and logical thinking but also gives them the necessary knowledge, skill and ability to produce solutions to complex problems. Science is divided into 3 major categories viz. Natural sciences, Social sciences and Formal sciences that study wide range of extremely important subjects including biology, physics, chemistry, geology, sociology etc.

If you are a interested in leaning Science and Mozilla Firefox is your browser of choice then there are many wonderful addons developed just for you. Here are some of the best Firefox add-ons useful for science students:

Eccellio Science - Search Engine aims to get Google search results from quality websites related to the world of science. Powered with a cool new feature called "Faceted Classification", this search engine based add-on is a must use tool when doing science research so that you can easily find what you are looking for on the worldwideweb.

Life Science Dictionary Tool is a mouse-over dictionary that helps you to find definitions to life science terms. Besides being a powerful mouseover word dictionary, this tool can also immediately translate phrases made with multiple words giving meaning, related terms and examples.

By adding sequere.eu Science to the list of engines available in your search bar you can broaden your search for scientific research by enabling a search of scientific information, scientific articles repositories, publications, full-text articles, abstracts, music, video, patents etc. This search engine tool also helps to search by specific areas across Europe.

Medical Terms Dictionary addon for Firefox provides on-page definitions to tons of medical language terms in easy-to-understand explanations. Supported by medterms, this medical terms dictionary tool is the perfect choice for students interested in pursuing a future in the medical field. All you have to do to get the definitions, is to select the word -> right-click with your mouse & choose 'Define!'. Please note that this addon requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed and running on your computer.

Make science easier with Labmeeting addon for Firefox as you can locate journal articles available in PDF and stay up to date on what's in the top journals. It is recommended to use this tool in combination with the Labmeeting site to easily collect and organize journal articles in various scientific disciplines.

Weather Watcher Live is a wonderful tool to learn about the weather and it's happenings as it provides you real-time weather information in your neighborhood from WeatherBug weather stations directly in your Firefox toolbar.

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