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• My office is hung up, but I can still use the start menu, but not all of the icons on my desktop. Internet Explorer and Google hang whenever I use them

  I'm really tired of my office when I hung up, I have windows 7, plenty of ram, plenty of space, I do regular maintenance, but this is really starting to annoy me.  I am not a novice, I used since before computers that windows was invented, and I am very appreciative of the responses that will prevent this.

  Hello

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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.

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  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

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  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 Peformance
  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 stored by -
  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:

  -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.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
  Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  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.

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• I am now unable to connect to the internet, it seems, that has most all of the icons in my folder/window "network connections."

  It seems that has most all of the icons in my folder/window "network connections." programs can be corrupted, how to restore these

  I have been using a wireless adapter & also I can't access the utility of windows for wireless connections either, the network, I used is not visible on my computer but my laptop can connect to it

  My OS is windows XP home

  Hello

  Not 'obsessed' all history essay for where the penalty is at the moment.

  Here's how, http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html

• Windows 7 problem: all the icons on my desktop a safari icon image!

  All the icons on my desktop's safari icon image! and opens with Safari! In fact, none of the programs, I start by clicking on the icon programs (outlook, MS Word, Excel...), opens. All of the icons on the desktop and icons when you press the Start button on windows 7 safari image? Can anyone help?

  Hello

  Try the system restore before that happened.

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

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  If necessary:

  Basically, you need to restore default file Associations.

  When you double-click a. EXE file, the program may not start, instead, it can open in Notepad
  (view the contents of .exe), or you can jump into any other application.
  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/exeasso.htm

  Restore the .exe Windows Vista file association, after badly with another application
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  How to set default Associations for a program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  How to change the default program opens a file Type in Windows 7 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

  How to associate a file Type or protocol default program in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-Protocol.html
  How to show or hide the Extensions of types of files in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629

  I hope this helps.

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

• When I connect to Skype it locks all the icons on my desktop and task bar.

  Original title: Skype locks my taskbar!

  Hello

  I hope someone can help me.
  When I connect to Skype it locks all the icons on my desktop and task bar.
  I tried to do a full uninstall and reinstall of Skype in accordance with their instructions. It did not help.
  Support Skype say there must be something to do with windows.
  Can someone tell me how to solve this problem.
  Rick

  Hi Rick,

  1. is the issue limited to the Skype connection?

  2. you remember bringing all recent software or hardware changes on the system before the show?

  This seems to be a bug related to the latest update of Skype.

  For more information see the Skype support link:

  Skype v.6.2.0.106 freezes Explorer on Windows 7 when signing in

  You can also check out the link to support Skype and check if it helps.

  http://community.Skype.com/T5/Windows-desktop-client/Skype-is-freezing-my-taskbar/TD-p/1524369

  You can also get in touch with Skype support to check the same.

  http://community.Skype.com/

  Hope the helps of information.

• All of the shortcuts on my desktop send me to the media player, even those in the start menu. What is going on?

  All the icons on my desktop are the VLC MEDIA player and when I try to open internet it tries to open in media player. What is happening with all of my shortcuts on the start menu. Some of them still work like my computer or a downloaded game but not things like firefox or itunes

  Hi Nathalie,.

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  This problem can occur if the shorctuts have lost their related programs. Please follow the steps described in the methods to solve the problem:

  Method 1:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

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

  Method 2:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Method 3: 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

  Let us know the result. If the problem is still not resolved, we will be happy to help you further.

• When I refresh my desktop or restart my computer, all the icons on my desktop are moving to the left.

  The desktop icon question

  When I refresh my desktop or restart my computer, all the icons on my desktop are moving to the left.  I drag them back where I want to, and the next time that I reboot, they are to the left.  Running MS XP on this computer.

  How can I fix them in place?

  Hello
   
  I suggest you to change the Auto settings fix the registry.
   
  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 and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   
  322756 how to back up and restore the registry in Windows
   
  a. click on Start and then run.
   
  b. type regedit and press to enter.
   
  c. navigate to the following key.
   
  HKEY_USERS\. DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Settings
   
  d. change the REG_DWORD value 0.

• After you restore rundll32.exe, I restarted my computer all the icons on my desktop and all programs in the start menu disappeared

  Every thing seems to have returned to normal, but when I restarted my computer all the icons on my desktop and all programs in the start menu disappeared, and yet, all programs are always in: Control Panel > add/REMOVE programs.   I can still connect to the internet by going to-Start > my computer > view > go to the desktop. How to get back all the icons on my desktop. I tried a click right, but in vain. I also ran a scan complete antivirus. any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you Joel S. Before I could put your advice into practice a friend recommended a friend who advised me to do a system restore, which he said he would be happy to do it for me. So look like an easy option, I agreed. It seems to have solved the problem (fingers crossed), but now it seems that I need to format the hard drive. If you have any tips on formatting hard drive I'm all ears. Thank you Owen

• Hi, I have a question. After installing this program in my (brand Asus k 4 table) the icon of my program its very small and I can not see all of the icons...

  Hi, I have a question. After installing this program in my (brand Asus k 4 table) the icon of my program its very small and I can not see all of the icons...

  What exact version of After Effects you are trying to use? 13.7.1 is?

• I can't move the icons on my desktop by dragging them (I use to be able to) how correct them where I can move them again (I can't delete is)?

  I can't move the icons on my desktop by dragging them (I use to be able to) how correct them where I can move them again (I can't delete them either?)

  Hello

  Thanks for posting this question in the Microsoft Community.

  If I understand correctly, you are not able to drag icons on the desktop. I'll certainly try and help you in the matter of fixing.

  To help you to propose measures to solve the problem, I would appreciate if you could answer the following questions:

  1. Since when are you facing the issue?

  2. you have any security program installed on the computer?

  3. what happens when you try to remove the icons?

  4. do you get an error message?

  5. are you aware of any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Run a full scan using the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check for infections.

  Note: there is a risk of data loss if all the files are infected and which can be removed in the cleaning process.

  If the problem persists, start the computer in safe mode and perform a clean boot. Clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 3, mentioned in the article to start the computer to a normal startup.

  Hope this helps and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help.

• I've recently updated to Firefox 8 and since I did, I can't seem to open. Whenever I click on the icon on my desktop to open it, it crashes. What can I do to fix this?

  I've recently updated to Firefox 8 and since I did, I can't seem to open. Whenever I click on the icon on my desktop to open it, it crashes. I tried all the steps in the Firefox crashes article, and I can't understand what is wrong. How can I fix?

  Seems a common problem is Roboform and update to version 7.6.2 arranges.

• The icons on my desktop have been transformed into icons adobe.

  My computer invite you and recommend you to install Adobe Reader 10. I am currently using version 9.  I downloaded the version 10 X a few weeks ago and after that I downloaded it, all the icons on my desktop have been converted to adobe icons. I had to remove version 10 via the control panel to recover control of my computer, I would like to know if this version of adobe is a good/safe version to download.

  Hello

  • What version of Windows are you using?

  I suggest you to see this link to install Adobe Reader 10.1.

  http://www.Adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5138

  If you encounter the same problem again, you can check this link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

• The icons on my desktop page always returned to the left of the start screen.

  The icons on my desktop page always returned to the left of the start screen. I have to uncheck the "align icons on the grid. Any ideas why & how can arange the icons as I want! Do not know if by chance, but it started after I recently had to reinstall MS Essentials

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

  a. right click on the desktop.

  b. choose 'Customize'.

  c. on the left side of the Control Panel, click on "Change desktop icons"

  d. uncheck "allow themes to change desktop icons."

  See also:

  Show or hide common icons on the desktop

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/show-or-hide-common-icons-on-the-desktop

  The desktop (overview)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/the-desktop-overview

  I hope this helps.

• The icons on my desktop are much too big, just like the rest of my programs.

  Desktop and Personization

  The icons on my desktop are much too big, just like the rest of my programs. My emails are so great, I can't get them all on the screen. Are entered in Customizing, I can't find the settings of anywhere. This seems to occur by itself that everything was going well until a couple of days. What can I do to solve this problem. Thank you

  You can try now pressed the Ctrl key and scroll to up or down your mouse.
  This will enlarge or reduce the size of your screen.

  You can also check to see if you have enabled the magnifying glass on your computer.
  To turn off:
  Click the Start button
  All programs
  Accessories
  Ease of access Center

  Then click on "Make the computer easier to use" downwards.

  Let us know if that helps.

  Marilyn

• My book of hotmail or face doesn't open the icon on my desktop

  My book of hotmail or face doesn't open the icon on my desktop, Skype will however, as I reloaded McAfee via delay BT plu

  Hello

  I suggest you run this Microsoft fixit tool and check if it helps:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

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