Difficulty of the desktop icons
Icons that come from areas of the Web site may not display properly. Him appear like a white sheet with a picture still lower in the Center which I can't make out.
All windows based icons seem to be OK.
Fixes for this?
Thank you very much
John M
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Right-click on the desktop, select display and then "show desktop icons".
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If this is the case of malware in general prepares.
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Sometimes your anti malware program to quarantine (and indeed remove) your file explorer.exe (or other critical files on the XP system) if it finds that the file is infected. The file may really be infected, but you can know for sure and then reconsider your anti malware options.
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Of your background image, press Ctrl-Alt-Del and open Task Manager.
Look at the processes tab and if the process explorer.exe is not running, start it as follows:
In Task Manager, click file, new task, and in the Open box, enter:
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Click OK and see if get you your office. If you get an error, we need to know what it says.
If explorer.exe is already running in the processes tab, it is likely that the object of the affection and will need to be replaced (which is not difficult).
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If things look right now, your system is still not fixed, but it should be enough usable so now you can fix it.
I would start with these scans:
Perform scans for malware first, then these scans by operating clean, difficulty of problems:
Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/They can be uninstalled later if you wish.
Please report back with information about your system and your results if you need additional assistance.
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have not tried to difficulty as long as not the slightest idea what to do.
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons
Show, hide, or resize desktop icons
The icons on the desktop give you quick access to shortcuts. You can show or hide if you prefer a blank desktop. You can also resize
To display the desktop icons Right-click the desktop, point to view, and then click Show Desktop icons.
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If not, try a system restore to a Date before the problem began:
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.
http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm
Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.
See you soon.
Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner
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Original title: no files ar open is simply displayed as a blank page.
icon view all in my office just as a blank page and it does not open.
Hi Vivek,
Thank you for visiting the Community Forums of Microsoft.
According to the description, the desktop icons have changed blacnk page. I might help you.
You did changes to the computer before the show?
This problem may occur if you have uninstalled all applications, viruses or damaged operating system files in the computer.
Method 1: Please follow the steps to solve the problem of shortcuts:
Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us
Method 2: Scan SFC Run in the computer
Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows system files
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833
Refer to the article to change the display of files:
Behavior and change folder views
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-folder-views-and-behavior
Note: the article applies to Windows 7.
Please report if you encounter a problem with Windows. I will be happy to provide you with additional options.
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Ed,
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Some of the desktop icons have expanded themselves how to reverse this trend?
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The desktop icons will not open in Windows 10. I get the menu drop-down-directed by the word 'View', but the word 'Open' is nowhere in it! Please, please, help. Thank you.
Hello @JoeBuzu,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I read your message of not being able to open applications from the desktop and tried to tender hand for you.
As it is a problem with your Acer laptop, not an HP product, you want tender hand to Acer support for this issue.
Thank you for being a part of the community of HP.
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When I started my pc this morning I founf that all my desktop icons disappeared
Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if you might have accidentally switched to Tablet mode, where the desktop icons would not display. See switch between Mode desktop and Tablet (Windows 10).
If this does not work, try to install the Windows updates and reboot your computer. I would also like to run a virus scan. Good luck!
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Hello:
You should be able to right click on your desktop. Select display and you will have a choice to select small, medium or large icons.
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