press cntrl+alt+del
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

thanx a lot bro ................

Well to start you should, restart your PC or actually full reboot. When your PC start again if the icons are still missing, check on your desktop if there's something call desktop (Yellow Folder) inside this folder you should see all your icons.

If not then you proceed to run whatever antivirus software you might have.

I hope this helps

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.

[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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