Windows 2003 Server Explorer.exe problems

[Enigma422]

I recently started having some wierd problems with explorer.exe after I installed patch KB898715. After some uptime explorer.exe the memory usage would start fluctuating and would start eating up a lot of memory slowing my server down. I uninstalled the patch, but still I would get the same problems. Is there a way I can fix this problem without reinstalling my OS. I noticed that Windows 2003 Server doesn't have a System Restore feature on it and unfortunately I never backed up my OS. I am thinking of just reinstalling, but if there is a way to fix this problem without reinstalling any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

[redduc900]

Instead of updating the Windows Installer package through the Windows Update site, try downloading and installing the Redistributable from MS here...

Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en

[Enigma422]

Instead of updating the Windows Installer package through the Windows Update site, try downloading and installing the Redistributable from MS here...

Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=889482FC-5F56-4A38-B838-DE776FD4138C&displaylang=en

Tried doing that and still the same problem. It seems as though the problem starts occuring after I run a certain program (Direct Connect), but this only started after I installed that patch.

[redduc900]

Is the Direct Connect you're referring to the file-sharing network, and have you tried uninstalling the program? There may be a compatibility issue of sorts with the installer patch and Direct Connect.