Desktop icons not working-not XP and right click disabled

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• Explore 9 v. Vista - slow and right click disabled

  After having downloaded Explorer 9, my computer slowed down considerably and I'm unable to open objects on my desk, when I right-click.  Reinstall Explorer 8 is not an option.  Files often film and then a box appears saying that Windows has stopped working.  Unfortunately, I also use Vista.  (Microsoft must stop to introduce programs that are not compatible and hate.)

  Help!

  Hello

  ·         You receive an error message?

  Try these methods and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to check the event viewer.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  You can check the link which will help you analyze the entries below Event Viewer:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  Search the Explorer.exe application logs find the module defective and after return.

  Method 2:

  Also I suggest you perform the clean boot in Windows Vista.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Also about Windows Explorer does not check for post a link provided below:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  Note: no the link is also applicable to Windows Vista

  Hope this helps,

• Desktop icons not working is not after the closure of the internet.

  Original title: all the answers - desktop icons stop working

  I'm having the same problem with the desktop icons not working is not after the closure of the internet.  Any solution yet?

  Hello

  1. from the desktop icons do not work?

  2. what happens when you try to open these icons?

  3. it happens only after the closing of the internet?

  4. do you use the Internet Explorer browser to surf the internet?

   

  Method 1: Run the following fix - it:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks:

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

   

  Method 2: Reset to follow icon cache the mentioned below as follows:

  See the following steps:

   

  a. right-click on an empty area of the desktop and click on personalize.

  b. click the display properties.

  c. under colors, select medium (16 bit) and click on apply.

  NOTE: If you have medium (16 bit) selected, then select Highest (32 bit) instead. Sometimes, you have to do a reboot first, then go to step d. try both ways.

  d. click on Yes to confirm the new setting.

  e. now, select the highest (32 bit) and click OK.

  NOTE: If you already have the highest (32 bit) selected, then select medium (16 bit).

  II. click Yes to confirm the new setting.

  To follow cache icon rebuild the below steps.

  a. Open Folder Options to select (round) display the hidden files and folders.

  b. open a Windows Explorer window.

  c. go to C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  d. right-click on IconCache.db and click on delete.

  e. 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.

  f. close the window.

  g emptying the trash.

  h. restart the computer.

  i. When you come back, you will notice the size of the file IconCache.db is reduced, and the update is now the current date. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: If for some reason any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not changed much, then just restart the computer again. You may need to restart a few times in some cases.

  j. the icon cache has been rebuilt.

• I upgraded my Vista Home premium to windows 7 ultimate, shortcuts on the desktop are not displayed, and can be created, or any folder cannot be created until the flash drive is reinserted

  during the upgradation he automatically took backup to an external flash drive, now every time I have to run has previously program I have to insert this flash drive.
  also all the shortcuts on the desktop are not displayed, and can be created, or any folder cannot be created so that the flash disk is reinserted

  Hi subhshy001,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Windows answers Forum community!

  Try this if you do not have

  Windows Explorer to create the folders and shortcuts in your document folder, drag and drop them on your desktop.

  If you have completed the steps and was not even useful,

  Follow these steps:

  Try to create a shortcut and sending it on the desktop.

  (1) open: Start Menu ,.
  (2) right-click: Internet Explorer icon .
  (3) select: send to > desktop (create shortcut).

  There should be a shortcut on the desktop .

  Make sure that the "show desktop icon" has a check against it

  OR

  Just click on the empty part of the desktop, choose new > then select the folder to create. Right click on this folder , select Rename it.

  If the steps above do not work then:

  You can scan your computer for malware.

  You can download, install and update anti-malware free of your favorite search engine and find malware.
  
  Important note: this response contains a reference to third party World Wide Web site. Microsoft provides this information as a convenience to you. Microsoft does not control these sites and no has not tested any software or information found on these sites; Therefore, Microsoft cannot make any approach to quality, security or the ability of a software or information that are there. There are the dangers inherent in the use of any software found on the Internet, and Microsoft cautions you to make sure that you completely understand the risk before retrieving any software from the Internet.

  If the scan comes back clean, so I recommend doing a System File Checker too l to analyze your OS system files.

  To help resolve this problem, use the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. open an elevated command prompt . To do this, click Start , click principally made programs , Accessories , right-click guest , and then click run as administrator .  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow .
  2. type the following command and press ENTER: sfc/scannow (Yes there is a space after sfc) the sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions. This analysis do take some time to complete.

  Hope this information helped!

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/answersfeedback/threads/ Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• When I start my leptop Lenevo my cursor will not move and after clicking on a key sometimes it start to move...

  When I start my leptop Lenevo my cursor will not move and after clicking on a key sometimes it start to move... and when the window open an item on the top left most corner of the desktop is activated itself and any items on the desktop, I clicked on the selected item open... during this problem touchpad does not work when I press any key some time then he start working side effect... of this problem are

  (1) when we assume that slider in the middle of any page because of this problem just started automatically... Suppose that you read the number 10 on any book page and when that happens u don't come on the page no 1 automatically...

  what I've done

  I did a key recovery... even I am facing problem... Please tell me the steps to fix

  Original title: DESKTOP PROBLEM

  Hello

  Check with Lenovo support, their drivers and documentation online and ask in their forums
  on known problems.

  Support from Lenovo and downloads
  http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/homeLenovo.do

  Lenovo forums
  http://forums.Lenovo.com/

  Be sure to check that you have the latest driver for touchpad - updated or reinstall at Lenovo.

  =============================

  More troubleshooting if necessary:

  Error: Windows Explorer has stopped working
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2694911

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2681286#method22

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/performance-maintenance-help#performance-maintenance-help=Windows-7&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1

  Other methods of troubleshooting to use according to your needs:

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
  eliminate problems.

  ---------------------------------------------------------------

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
  everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
  remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - 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

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

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

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
  Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

  Open the troubleshooter of Performance
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-Troubleshooter

  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
  then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at Applications.
  Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
  Lower left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Is a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
  then after a list of these here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
  processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
  powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
  When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
  locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
  activity in real time.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
  loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
  the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
  Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
  file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs
  that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe
  not. The window Watcher says it all, every window created by each execution of the statement
  program, if the window is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp
  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded: run DriverView - set
  SEE drivers to hide Microsoft - update those with Dump in their names. (Also
  updated the BIOS and drivers from the chipset on the site of the constructor/the system motherboard).

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
  on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
  Poster: load address of the driver, description, version, product name,.
  company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
  the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
  the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
  Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
  MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
  If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
  you have.

  Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
  and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
  their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
  Site of the manufacturer here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
  REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
  installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
  later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
  Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
  SCANNER - check manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
  the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
  and device manufacturers are located)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
  in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
  pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
  driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
  you want.

  How to stop Windows 7 automatically install drivers
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2500967

  ===========================================

  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
  your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
  with the first method cleanboot.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

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  I work on Window Vista Ultimate (HP Pavilion tx2500 Notebook PC) and my ctrl, unresponsive keys alt and right click. So I can't use ctrl + c ctrl + v (or others) on any of my programs (such as Word or Firefox). I can either use ctr + alt + delete. And right-click on the keyboard button (which is the same as the right click on the mouse button) is not responding or the other.

  I have already tried various things such as:

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• the Task Manager does not appear when right-clicking on the taskbar

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  Hello

  It appears when you press ctrl + shift + ESC? It seemed before? You are an administrator on this computer or is it a corporate system?

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• Context menus for both the left mouse and right-click

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  Hello MBSola,

  Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the Forums of HP, I would like to draw your attention to the Guide of the Forums HP first time here? Learn how to publish and more.

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• How can I stop the passage to a new tab when I highlight something and right click "google search."

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• Spectrum of HP: left and right click on the touchpad buttons behave oddly

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  Anything I can do or is it a fault with the laptop itself?

  Dear customer,

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  Looks like you are facing difficulties to solve problems with your laptop Touchpad

  We will surely help you with this

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  Step 03. Press and hold the power button of the laptop for a minute

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• Filing of bookmarks is heavy. With Firefox, I star an address. Then I opened organize bookmarks to change the name and put it in a folder. I want to highlight and drag and right click set I want to change. Is this possible?

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• Windows 7, I did a "new folder" to put pictures in, how can I do this? When I select all and right click to add photos to my account, I don't see the folder

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• Is there a way to remove the icons on my desktop without deleting the associated files when right-clicking on the icon does not offer this option?

  Most of the icons that appear on my desk I have download the new application files can be removed without uninstall or remove related files.  But when I right click on the icons that appeared after reinstalling Panda Internet Security and download of Adobe Reader software to date there is no option to remove the icon, there is rather a prompt asking you if I'm sure I want to move the file to the trash - which I did not.  When I look at 'properties', I see that the location for the two is my office.  I'm trying to reduce the visual clutter, is it possible to do?

  Hello

  Click right icon - properties - general tab - Type of file - if it is a LNK then it's only a
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  If she is not a LNK and is a. EXE, com, bat and others so if if you delete the file
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  For programs that are stand-a-lone (were copied on the desktop and not installed) you
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  them and their re - install elsewhere.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.