Can't fix the icons on my desktop
SOLVED! (solution in response)
My desktop icons positions be saved when I 'Refresh' or restart. Also, when I change out a folder, group by, and view options these settings are reset when I reopen it the folder (not as big a problem as the Organization of my office, but may be related).
Video of my problem (Sorry for the bad quality of the download)
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) SP1
The problem occurred a week ago. I got some virus/malware, I deleted since this problem started. I had a problem with Windows Update, where he would not be executed, and I fixed with Microsoft Fix It. At the same time, I noticed this problem.
I tried many things
1. right click on desktop > view > auto arrange
Was already unchecked. I checked it, rebooted, unchecked it but it did not fix it.
2 Windows Update
I have installed all the latest patches.
3. safe Mode
The problem still occurs in safe mode.
4 antivirus
I ran a quickscan with Malware Bytes and analysis complete with AVG and found a few threats but remove them does not fix it.
5. right click on Desktop > Personalize > change Desktop icons > allow themes to change desktop icons.
This has already been verified.
6. clean start [1]
I disabled some unnecessary startup applications. I also ran CCleaner and deleted some scheduled tasks and disabled some useless services.
7 sfc/scannow [2]
No problem found.
8 Microsoft Fix It [3]
This may have solved the problem for 10 minutes until what he made me reboot. The problem is back and this tool will not detect the problem more.
9. delete Desktop.ini
The file does not appear to be re-created, even on reboot.
10. update the drivers
I have not updated the BIOS, but I updated my graphic/motherboard including some tools NVIDIA drivers.
11 change the registry [c]
I tried some of these bugs, but not all.
12 turn off the sidebar [5]
Does not help.
13. calls > regsvr32 ole32.dll > regsvr32 /i shell32.dll
Both succeeded.
14 ESC 3 x (g)
15. hold SHIFT key upon restart
16 registry change [6]
Start > run > regedit.exe
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Created key 'Explorer '.
Added the new "NoSaveSettings" DWORD value and 0 (1 I tried as well)
What I have not tried
17. restore point
It was about a week, and the last restore point is after the problem.
18. restore the backup
I don't have a backup.
19. reinstall Windows
Overkill and could waste hours of my life.
20. 3 third party programs (links below)
Bloatware, but maybe that's the only solution.
21 lock on Desktop Web items
WinXP only?
22 remove the user (UAC) access control
Related Forum posts
(a) http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...c-4f7262e90c06
(b) http://forums.techguy.org/windows-7/...arranging.html
(c) http://techattitude.com/windows-tips...es-on-windows/
(d) http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...a-8d873b5d872d
(e) http://pressf1.pcworld.co.nz/showthr...-by-themselves
(f) http://forums.cnet.com/7723-6142_102...ge-themselves/
(g) http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...27-14350c75b5bd
Resources
[1] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796/en-us
[2] http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolso...fc-scannow.htm
[3] http://support.microsoft.com/fixit/
[4] http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
[5] http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3255/...-on-windows-7/
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/ [6]
3rd Party Solutions
(1) http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/
(2) http://fsl.sytes.net/iconrestorer.html
(3) http://www.sillysot.com/
http://www.blogsdna.com/3524/backup-restore-desktop-icons-position-on-Windows-7-Vista-XP.htm (4)
Figured it out. I created a new user account and connected to this one. The two questions don does not occur on this account.
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