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• Desktop icon and the taskbar disappears from the start and restart.

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  My dsktop icons keep disappearing at startup and a reboot on my computer and close any windows program, that I opened after a minute and the lower tab also disappear and the Task Manager does not open any help

  Hello

  Welcome to the Microsoft Community Forums.

  Description of the question, I understand that when you start taskbar and the desktop icons disappear.

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  2. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  I suggest you follow these methods and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Fix broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2: Try to rebuild the icon cache and then check out.

  a. Click Start, click Control Panel, and write in the search options for files box.
  b. now, click on Folder Options to open and select folders and hidden files (dot).
  c. open a Windows Explorer window.
  d. go to C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  e. right click on IconCache.db and click on delete.
  f. click Yes to confirm the deletion.
  NOTE: This removes the file to the trash. It is safe to empty the trash when you are done.
  g. close the window.
  h. emptying the trash.
  i. restart the computer.
  j. When you come back, you will notice the size of the file IconCache.db is reduced, and the update is now the current date.
  NOTE: If for some reason any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not much changed then you can just restart the computer again. You may need to restart a few times in some cases.
  k. icon cache will be rebuilt.

   

  Method 3: In addition, run a virus scanner and check.
  Searching using check and scan Microsoft security if it is an infection that causes this problem.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

   

  I hope this helps.

  For the related issue of Windows or anything related to the Windows operating system, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• I downloaded CreativeCloudSet - Up.exe. When I double click on this file. Adobe Creative Cloud installs the desktop icon and the program tries to open but don't ever completely. The turning turn (for hours), but the program never opens?

  I downloaded CreativeCloudSet - Up.exe. When I double click on this file. Adobe Creative Cloud installs the desktop icon and the program tries to open but don't ever completely. The turning turn (for hours), but the program never opens?

  Hi J.derrick,

  Please check the help below document:

  Does not open App | Wheels of progress turn continuously

  Kind regards

  Sheena

• How can I restore my desktop icons and the taskbar icons

  I tried to open a file with a program's .lnk and her was not recognized in the program, and now my desktop icons and my icons to the taskbar was converted into icons for the program. How to get this back? I need to know how to do this in Windows 7.

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  There are some patches for the issue that you siding, but most of them requires registry changes that I do not say that they can cause several other problems. I recommend that you perform a system restore.

  There are two ways to perform the system restore:

  Menu start open, click Run and type cmd to open the command prompt.

  Type CD... to book only c:\.

  Type windows CD then CD System32, and then restore.

  After once, you'll find yourself in c:\ windows\system32\restore >

  Type restrui.exe press ENTER.

  Once the system restore the open window then click on next to select any available restore point.

  This process takes a few minutes to do the restore and please make sure that once this process has begun there wont be reversible and or you will lose all personal data.

  Another way to perform the system restore is to open the safe mode by clicking on F8 at startup and check the option of safe mode, then still a dialog box opens to ask the system restore and then follow the steps above.

  Concerning

  David

• Why all my desktop icons and the start bar disappear, but my document file will pop out every time I have to connect to my computer? but I ady scan my comp. is not a virus...

  I already tried a solution on another site... He asks me to type "explorer.exe" to the new task. but it does not help. the same folder 'My documents' eject too... until I have type 'microsoft word' den that my start bar n desktop icon appear but not the words of microsoft. What really is the problem? Please help me T_T

  Hi micoxmlc0,

  1 - is it disappear and come back after a time or will not return at all?

  Step 1:

  You can try to boot in safe mode and see if the problem persists or not.

  You can check the following link to start in safe mode with networking

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  Step 2:

  You can also check in the new user account.

  See the article:

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783

  Hope this information is useful.

• Fixit Windows ate my desktop icons and the taskbar!

  I accessed support from windows to try to get my icon of internet explore after the upgrade, and he offered a «fixit windows» application  I just ran and now ALL my icons to the taskbar and most of my desktop icons have disappeared, and the icon of internet explore is not too!  It's terrible!  It took me hours to get these icons on the taskbar.  What can I do to get back them?  Help, please!

  Hello rowan61

  If you have your Menu start try a System Restore
  Choose a restore in "BOLD" before the problem Point.

  .

• all my desktop icons and the program are the same and the habit of open.why?

  I uninstalled a few programs.after that all changed my icons and open.how used I can solve this

  Hello

   
   
  Have you done any software or changes to the material on the computer before this problem?
  
   
  Method 1: First of all, I suggest you perform a virus scan on your computer online by visiting the following link:
  Microsoft Safety Scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.
  
   
  Method 2: Run the following Fix - it and check.
  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

   

  If the problem persists, then follow hide icon to rebuild the steps mentioned - below
  a. click Start, then Control Panel and write in the search folder optionsbox.
  b. now, click on Folder Options to open and select (dot) show hidden files and folders.
  c. open a Windows Explorer window.
  d. go on C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  e. right click on IconCache.db , and click Remove.
  f. click Yes to confirm the deletion.
  NOTE: This removes the file to the trash. It is safe to empty the trash when you are done.
  g. close the window.
  h. emptying the trash.
  i. restart the computer.
  j. When you come back, you will notice the size of the file IconCache.db is reduced, and the update is now the current date.
  NOTE: If for some reason any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not much changed then you can just restart the computer again. You may need to restart a few times in some cases.
  k. icon cache will be rebuilt.

   

   

  Method 3: If the methods above do not help, you can check if the link helps you solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  For more information about how to back up the registry, see the link:
  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

   

   

   

   

   

• desktop icons and the start page disappeared__

  friends have used my computer laptop and under the user principal name is the screen saver but no icons and no toolbar from the menu in the and also nothing happens when I hit the windows icon key either?

  Hello

  Start safe mode and use the system restore to before that is product - tap F8 repeatedly
  as you start.

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

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  If necessary:

  You can try some of them in Mode safe - tap F8 repeatedly that you start.

  If you do not have a Windows 7 disc, you can borrow a friends because they are not a copy
  protected. The manufacturer of your system will also sell the physical DVD cheap since you already
  Clean Windows. You can also do an ERD on another computer.

  Try the Startup Repair - (if at anytime, benefit you from some, but not full access coming to Windows
  return and then try to startup repair.)

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

  Try the disk Options recovery or Windows 7 startup repair.

  How to run a startup repair in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

  Also from the command PROMPT on the Console (if possible) recovery or a Windows 7 disc

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  Retry After Chkdsk startup repair.

  If after those you can try the system restore to fashion without failure or the valuation or Windows 7
  disc.

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

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  If you need to repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.

  How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

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  If necessary:

  What to do if Windows does not start correctly
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

  How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• My desktop icons and the office in general is often inadmissible times

  I tried the suggestions I found in the forum that are related to this case. I had no luck.  Just after I log on or restart the computer, I am able to use the icons on the desktop and right click on the desktop without failure. Very shortly after is when my problems start. Icons become non-responsive and
  I am more able to right click on the desktop. My Start button works fine however. I can start any action of the search box, it. Taskbars, tool bars, etc...
  also work very well. The only way I can return these normal-affected areas is by restarting. However, the problem is new watch very shortly after reboot.
  I find that this only happens when I use internet Explorer. I just download Mozilla Firefox and the problem does not occur with Firefox.
  Can someone tell me how I can get my beloved internet explore well start working again?  Phil

  Hello

  (1) do you have made no changes before this problem?
  (2) is the specific issue of the icon of Internet Explorer?
   
  Method 1: See the links below and check if the problem still persists.
  Troubleshoot Internet Explorer to IE quick, safe and stable
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/ie_performance_and_safety/
  How to optimize Internet Explorer?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936213/ro
   
  Method 2: You can also see if the problem still occurs in the new user account.
  Create a user account
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/create-a-user-account
   
  Also visit the link mentioned below, if you are having problems with slow performance in Internet Explorer.
  You experience slow performance in Internet Explorer 9
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2398082
   
  Hope this information helps.

• my desktop icons and the blue toolbar on my computer went

  I can only stuff opened by the Task Manager so I would restore it somebody can help I need to go to FILE-NEW TASK (RUN) - BROWSE and then I can click on my desktop icons, but they do not appear on my main screen and I can not find throgh RESTORE all my files, I would like to have my office back or someone to tell me how to restore p.s. I run windows XP

  Hi RandallXY,

  It may be easier to access the system restore from safe mode and Advanced Boot Options menu.

  1 restart your computer and immediately press the F8 key until you reach the men in the Advanced Boot Options.

  2. select Safe Mode.

  3. follow the steps in this document to perform the restore.

• Change the desktop icons and the font to normal size

  My pc recently changed the size of the icons one police itself to a larger size, I tried to remedy by goin to the appearanca and personalization in the Control Panel, but everything seems to be normal. How can I solve this problem?

  http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-change-font-size

  How to change the font size in Windows Vista

  http://www.vista4beginners.com/how-to-change-the-size-of-your-icons

  How to change the size of your icons with your mouse

  Or: Right-click on the blank desktop > view > resize the icons there.

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not fix it:

  Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/laptop > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  Then:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/change-screen-resolution

  Change the screen resolution

  Screen resolution refers to the clarity of the text and images on your screen. At higher resolutions, items appear sharper. They appear also smaller, so more items adapted to the screen. At lower resolutions, fewer items adapted to the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. At very low resolutions, however, images may have serrated edges.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Missing desktop icons and the corresponding file associations

  All desktop icons MS, missing icons in file association - program still works well

  Tri-

  Go to start - all programs - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Office Tools - Microsoft Office Picture Manager - Help - detect and repair - check restore my shortcuts while repairing.

  This should restore any shortcuts to microsoft office

• most of my Windows 8 desktop icons and programs disappeared

  About 20 GB, programs and files located on my desktop Windows 8 have disappeared. There are several empty folders always on the desktop with all icons and programs into them now gone. I've never seen anything like that in all my years with PC and Mac. I see all the icons and the folder disappears somehow but it's like 95% of them from my desktop Windows 8 watch now 2.05 MB 20 GB before vs. The good thing is that there was no important personal data on my desk because they are on a separate with the external backup drive.

  Hey Joe,

  1. don't you perform all tasks as Refresh\Reset?

  2. is it a security software installed on your computer?

  This problem may occur because of virus.

  I suggest you to use the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if there is no virus.

  Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  
  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  I suggest you to check the folder settings.

  Windows 8 how: 19. Drives, folders and show hidden files

  I suggest you to search program or a particular folder and check if you are able to access the same.

  How to search for a file or an App

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• Lack of the desktop icons and taskbar with Windows Xp on my Toshiba laptop, try to install windows XP Sp2 without disc

  I have a Toshiba laptop with windows XP SP2 installed. Now, all of my desktop icons and the taskbar may not be seen (hidden)

  Attempt to clean for result of virus... > no virus
  Tried creating new user... > the same

  The Explorer.exe file does not load at startup.

  Running in SafeMode... > no change

  Trying to repair XP and he says... > blue screen

  Tried to Format and reinstall Windows XP sp2... > NOT found HDD

  Tried Msconfig and disable the process running everything except Microsoft... > no results

  I tried to do all the things described in the Article ID: 318027
  What other thigs should I try? Help, please

  Check this box:

  http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/xp_tweaks.htm

  Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
  http://www.kellys-Korner-XP.com/taskbarplus! .htm

  Line #195 "restore desktop icons and taskbar."
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• I can't find the icon of the trash.

  Recycle Bin

  Where can I find the Recycle Bin?  No icon or the mention of it no matter where I look.   I want to customize the size for better performance.

  Hello

  Recycling Bin icon should be on the desktop.

  This should help you to restore:

  "How the Recycle Bin on my desktop in Windows Vista or Windows XP?"

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/810869

  To resolve this problem in Windows Vista, follow these steps:

  1. Click Startand then click Control Panel.
  2. Click appearance and personalization, click personalization, and then click on Change desktop icons.
  3. Click to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.

  Or right-click on the desktop > select Customize > on the far left, click on "Change desktop icons" > check the trash.

  This can help you in the future:

  "Disable deletion of the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista"

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/disable-deletion-of-the-Recycle-Bin-in-Windows-Vista/

  And that's what you look for to change the size of it:

  "Change the Recycle Bin settings.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-the-Recycle-Bin-settings

  See you soon.