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XP desktop icons and task bar disappear after login
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press cntrl+alt+del
then end process explorer.exe, and add it again, if it doesnt work download explorer.exe and replace it!
then end process explorer.exe, and add it again, if it doesnt work download explorer.exe and replace it!
I have a 2005 HP that has lost all the desktop icons. I am not real good with fixing things. I tried to right click. Nothing. I ran Norton and other spyware. Nothing. All I have is the background. I cannot even shrink it to look behind it. Please help me. I really need to get to my files and other things. Thanks!!
It was a fluke that I managed to get online this time. I am afraid to log off for fear I will not get back on to see replies.
I had the same problem, the mal-mare, virus or w/e it was took over my computer. It disabled my internet security program, deleted some of my personal files, changed some of the path's of the icons on my desktop to launch attacks when I clicked on them, it corrupted my entire system.
How did I fix it?
Backed up only my most important data and reformatted.
Good luck
How did I fix it?
Backed up only my most important data and reformatted.
Good luck
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Originally Posted by telegramsam 
I ran Norton Anti-Virus and it didn't find anything.
If not then you proceed to run whatever antivirus software you might have.
I hope this helps
Kind Regards,
DJ Mabeizy
"A question that sometimes drives me crazy: am I or are the others crazy?"
-- Albert Einstein
DJ Mabeizy
"A question that sometimes drives me crazy: am I or are the others crazy?"
-- Albert Einstein
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Did you install any program or application before you started to have this problem?
Just boot your computer in safe mode and see if you are able to
access the desktop .And then uninstall the program or application.
Even after that ,the problem doesnot resolve, then use system restore.
I would 1st recommend to run anti-virus on the computer after
booting them in safe mode.
Just boot your computer in safe mode and see if you are able to
access the desktop .And then uninstall the program or application.
Even after that ,the problem doesnot resolve, then use system restore.
I would 1st recommend to run anti-virus on the computer after
booting them in safe mode.
[QUOTE=telegramsam;151231]When I login to Windows XP(home edition) under my name all of my desktop icons are missing and there is no task bar or start menu - only the wallpaper background. I can only hit (Ctrl Alt Del) to access the task manager, but nothing is listed.
When I login to Windows XP(home edition) under my name all of my desktop icons are missing and there is no task bar or start menu - only the wallpaper background. I can only hit (Ctrl Alt Del) to access the task manager, but nothing is listed.
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#20 Nov 1st, 2009
[QUOTE=Rafael.carrion;1033418]
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Originally Posted by telegramsam
When I login to Windows XP(home edition) under my name all of my desktop icons are missing and there is no task bar or start menu - only the wallpaper background. I can only hit (Ctrl Alt Del) to access the task manager, but nothing is listed.
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