Icon of the unknown program on the desktop, flickering screen problem

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• How can I get specific programs and app icons appears in the form of shortcut icons on the desktop?

  Hello.  I have Windows Vista (boo) on my laptop.  In the past I've created shortcuts on the desktop for applications and programs and they inserted the icon on the desktop.  The only time wherever I got the generic icon, for example, document, spreadsheet, internet, etc. has been when I was creating a shortcut to a document, etc.  I know I can do a right-click on the shortcut and click on change icon but the options it gives me are more associated with a linked program systems.  Can you help me, please?

  Hi AdeleAnderson,

  If you do not have a program associated with a file, the shortcut will display only generic icons.

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  Shortcuts: Frequently asked questions

  About Gmail, Google Calendar issue, you must get in touch with Google to get help:

  Support Google

  Hope this information is useful.

• All icons on the desktop have turned to photo viewer and cannot open these programs

  I recently had my computer up to date. Everything was fine until I put my memory stick in the laptop and tried to download my back upwards. Now, when I turn the laptop on the icons does not load and are all stuck in photo viewer and I cannot open programs at all. Can anyone help please, thank you

  Original title: icons on the desktop

  I'm not 100% sure but I think that you are having a bad "file extension association. This is where the default program to open a file is incorrect. In the case of your office, these are all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) and the. LNK Association was by mistake coupled with Photo Viewer.

  I've seen this happen when opening a program via a shortcut (for example. LNK file), you are asked what type of program to open it with. After you have selected the photo viewer (or another program) via the Select a program from a list of programs installedand check always use the selected program to open this type of file (circled in red below), the document or program referenced by the shortcut of origin opens in the Photo Viewer as it should.

  The problem is that now all shortcuts (for example. LNK files) on the desktop or in the Explorer will want to be opened by the photo viewer and often use the icon Photo Viewer to display the shortcut no matter what shortcut was originally intentioned to open. This is known as a file association and the default icon. The same condition can occur if you have performed these actions 'Open with' on one. JPG or even a. EXE, but the. LNK explanation is much more likely for the items on the desktop.

  The good news is that a small free utility was written to cancel the. LNK file association was created. There is also a registry hack to achieve, but I recommend the utility unASSOC for its ease of use.

  You can get a copy of my OneDrive here. I used to send people elsewhere to download a copy, but this page is more in addition to confusion with misleading ads to download this and this computer of powders of snake oil "fixed".

  

  Just download, then use the utility to unassociate the. LNK files for the user or globally delete the file type and let windows rebuild a new default.

• It cannot open any programs they all have the same icon on the desktop and start programs... why?

  All of the icons on the desktop and on the start menu have the same icon and will not open... I have new sony computer with windows 7... I tried to move music to a file to burn a cd, he asked what program I should use to open them have all records have the same program and open the habit... I don't run a virus, malware, none of the infected files.

  Hello

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  Method 1
  I suggest you try the steps from the following link:

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Note: 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 the following article: back up the registry in Windows 7

  Method 2
  The issue could be due to the virus on the computer. I suggest you run virus scanner online by using the Microsoft safety scanner.

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: when you do an antivirus online, you will lose data that are affected by the virus. Microsoft is not responsible for the loss of this data.

• I have adobe photoshop elements 9. I changed Windows 8.1 for windows 10. Now it doesn't work. When I trty to reinstall the software, windows will uninstall it. I habe no icon on the desktop to start the program. For this purpose I can't use it. What I hav

  I have adobe photoshop elements 9. I changed Windows 8.1 for windows 10. Now it doesn't work. When I trty to reinstall the software, windows will uninstall it. I habe no icon on the desktop to start the program. For this purpose I can't use it. What should I do? Thanks for your help. Wolf-Eberhard

  Check your installed programs and so PES 9 is listed, uninstall it by using uninstall.

  Then clean by http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

  Restart your computer, and then reinstall pse 9.

• icon on the desktop screen disappear, but all programs are functioning normally

  After that I reload my laptop, all the icon on the desktop screen disappeared. Please help me to restore?

  Hi YitBunna,

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft Community Forums.

  Sometimes, you may notice that some of your desktop icons are missing or they may have simply disappeared from your desktop. Follow the steps described in the article below that best fits your situation.

  Icons disappear from the Windows 7 Desktop

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2670504

  Back to us for any problem related to Windows. We will be happy to help you. We at Microsoft try to provide our customers the best experience.

• I can't find the FF in 10 Windows anywhere... I downloaded, refreshed, etc... but no visible icon on the desktop, the icon taskbar, dosen't show at "all apps".

  I can't find the FF in 10 Windows anywhere... I downloaded, refreshed, etc... but no visible icon on the desktop, the icon taskbar, dosen't show at "all apps".

  See if there is a Mozilla Firefox directory in C:\Program Files (x 86). If so and there are files in this directory, you should be able to reinstall Firefox without losing your preferences.

  Also, you should be able to run it by typing "Firefox" at a DOS command prompt. If it is running, then just create icons yourself.

• How can I add the icons on the desktop web-based

  original title: How can I add icons on the desktop as internet, g mail, shortcuts ect so I see nothing on the upper Office except listn on youtube

  How to add desktop icons

  Hello

  You don't say what operating system you are using, but it's basically the same procedure:

  Click Start > programs > find the program in the list you want to make a desktop shortcut icon > right click on the name of the program he > then move your mouse cursor on ' send to ' > then select desktop (create shortcut), or words like that.

  See you soon.

  PS You can also do the same thing with the programs listed on the left side of the start menu.

• Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open.

  Shortcut icons on the desktop does not open unless I select a program in the "Open with" menu that appears whenever I click on a shortcut. This has only started recently. Previously I would click and icon would go directly to the Web site without asking how I want to open it. What is the cause?

  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the computer?

  · Do you remember all the recent changes on the computer before the show?

  · What is the service pack installed?

  1. you can follow the steps in the link below and check if this can help: cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923077

  2. online virus scanner and check if any malware or virus detected on the computer activity. You can run the scan for viruses online from the link below: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  NOTE: Make sure that you select the correct version of the operating system before downloading the scanner)

• Cannot add icon on the desktop

  I just installed a program call CCCleaning using Download.com. After you install the software to clarify on any virus that I might have, I rebooted my computer. Once started all my icon on my desk right away. When I try to right click on my mouse, nothing appears. So what I did I pres Ctrl + Alt + Delete, the the window Task Manager appears. When I select the new task, I can pick a certain program it will open. BUT when I try to drag an icon on the desktop, it won't let me. Looks like they disable me to run any shortcut on the desktop. I can open all programs unless I open the Task Manager window and select new task.

  So, I would like to know what I did wrong? Can someone solve this for me?

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Follow these methods mentioned below and check if that helps.

  Method 1: Perform a system restore and see if that helps.

  Perform a system restore will take your computer to a previous state, when he did not face such a problem, this can be done by selecting the correct restore point.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  Method 2: run a scan for viruses with Microsoft Safety scanner and check.

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

  Note: before you perform security analysis, make a backup of important data.

  Thank you

• When I right click of my mouse on an icon on the desktop, Adobe wants to install

  When I right click of my mouse on an icon on the desktop, Adobe wants to install.  How can I keep it from happening?

  Hi DarrylPranger,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  3. only happens with the desktop icons?

  4. He's trying to install Adobe flash player or Adobe reader?

  Method 1

  I suggest you uninstall flashplayer from adobe completely from the computer and then reinstall the latest version and check if this solves the problem.

  Note: If his tent to install adobe reader may uninstall and reinstall.

  Uninstall Flash Player

  http://kb2.Adobe.com/CPS/141/tn_14157.html

  Download the latest version of adobe flash player

  http://get.Adobe.com/flashplayer/

  Methode2

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.

• Moves the position of the icons on the desktop

  Position of the icons on the desktop to reorganize (on the right side of the screen) of the position, I put them.  The switch "rearrange icons by" returns to a check on the "snap to grid" repeatedly after booting.  I changed the icon positions, changed line up options, shellconcache altered, but no joy.  The icons of jump using any program and start.  Only when I use a program separate (Enterra Icon Keeper) can I get the icons to return to the position that I their position.  Using XP on a Dell computer.

  Hello roddy1, welcome.

  Try the following:

  1. click on START
  2. click on 'run '.
  3. Type "regedit" (without the quotes) and press enter
  4. expand "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE."
  5 expand "Software".
  6 expand "Microsoft."
  7 expand "Windows".
  8. expand 'CurrentVersion '.
  9 left-click (once) 'Explorer' to select
  10. on the right side, right-click somewhere in the open space and select new > DWORD (32-bit) Value
  11 type "Max Cached Icons" (without the quotes) and press enter
  12. double click on the DWORD value is created and then enter 2048. Then click on 'Ok '.

  13. click on START
  14. click on 'run '.
  15 type 'cmd' and press enter
  16 type C:\Windows\ShellIconCache and press enter
  17. find the icon Cache file and delete it

  18. restart your computer

  If the above does not resolve the problem, I create a new user account on the computer and migrate your data on. You may have a corrupted user account.

  Let us know if it works,

  Thank you!

  Ryan Thieman
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Size of icons on the desktop

  The icons on my desktop got a huge while I was working.  I tried to change the resolution of the screen, but it has no effect.  The police is of normal size, but the icons are huge.  How to make their return to normal?

  Method One

  1 / right-click on a vacant part of the Office .

  2 / in the drop-down menu , click the view option.

  3 / in the context menu , click one of the following options:

  • Large icons.
  • Medium-sized icons.
  • Classic icons.

  The classic icons option will reduce the size the most.

  Second method

  If you really want to control the size of the icons on the desktop, then here is a tweak that is really simple to do exactly that.

  1 / make sure that the Office is at the point. In other words, click the office button to bring the Office to forward (assuming that you have other programs open).

  2 / place your mouse on a free part of the desktop, and then hold down the CTRL (control) key.

  3 / press CTRL and hold, and then, with your mouse scroll button, scroll the mouse towards the wheel upwards or downwards to increase or decrease the size of the icons.

  4 / once the icons are the size you want, release the CTRL key.

  5 / your desktop icons should now appear in a more appropriate size.

  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/disable_large_icons_on_desktop.htm if this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Have recently noticed icons on the desktop "oscillate" or shake a moment; What is going on? Is this a problem?

  I recently noticed some icons on the desktop, shaking for a moment from time to time, which does not seem to be connected to everything I do. I noticed mostly with the icons for a few programs I downloaded recently (Switch Sound File Converter, WavePad Sound Editor and RecordPad sound recorder), even if I used these programs in the past without problem and did not notice anything unusual to suggest a virus. Does anyone know what this means? Thank you!

  Hello

  Step 1:

  You can try to start in safe mode and check if the problem persists. Only basic files and drivers needed to run Windows are started. If a problem doesn't reappear when you start in safe mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic as possible cause device drivers. To start in safe mode follow the link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2:

  If the problem does not occur in safe mode then boot to the desktop in normal mode and check that the third-party program is causing the problem. To configure your computer to clean boot follow the link below.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

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

  Note: When you are finished troubleshooting, follow step 7 article to start on normal startup.

  Hope that information was useful

• all icons on the desktop have changed to the icon of Adobe and will not open

  my daughter saved a picture his friend sent file and now all of the icons on the desktop, the Adobe icon and does not open

  Hi Mary,

  You can read the following article and run the fix it tool available and check if this solves the problem.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program