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• Icons on the desktop and start menu changed

  When I download iTunes all my icons on the desktop and start menu change to itunes and all the icons open itunes. With the help of Windows 7 on a 32-bit Machine

  Hello

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

  Method 1: When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program.

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

  Method 2: Change default programs using Set Program Access and computer defaults:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-default-programs-using-set-program-access-and-computer-defaults

  Changing the programs Windows uses by default: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Method 3: If the problem persists, then try to uninstall iTunes from the control panel and check if the same problem occurs.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/uninstall-or-change-a-program

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows 7 icons on the desktop and start changed to dat file

  Original title: Windows 7 icons on the desktop and Start Menu problems

  I am running Windows 7 Pro with service pack 1 and all the icons on the desktop Start Menu has changed into something that resembles a dat file and when you click on it, they are trying to run a download would be and asks where I want to save them. Symantec Endpoint, Microsoft Security Essentials, or AVG will find viruses or problems with the computer. I spoke with the technology of Windows and he sent me the link to this page.
  I've never seen anything like this.

  Hello

  It can be disappointing when all the icons on the desktop and Menu start modified in a dat file. I understand the inconvenience.

  You can try to rebuild the icon cache and check if it works properly.

  Click Start, click Control Panel, and write in the box search folders options.
  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 deletes 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, IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not 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.

  Hope it solves the problem. For any other corresponding Windows help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• 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.

• With regard to creating a desktop shortcut to a Web site. When I drag and drop the icon on the desktop, and then click to open, I get a box 'print' on the site.

  When I double click on the Firefox icon, it brings me to the "print area". What is the problem and how can it be solved?
  Thanks, Jeff

  Thanks for your suggestion. II ended up adding an element of the registry which fixed the problem.

• All my shortcuts on the desktop and start menu - all programs are showing up with blank windows pages icon.

  Original title: broken shortcut

  ALL my shortcuts on the desktop and start menu - all programs are showing up with blank windows pages icon and the name of the file and .lnk I uninstalled something and it happened that I tried system recovery and everything else that I uninstalled the States are back but this how can I solve this?

  Hello

  1. what changes have been made to your computer before the problem?

  Follow these steps and check if they help.

  Step 1:

  I would say you rebuild the icon cache and check if the problem persists.

  a. press the keyboard Windows logo key combination + R to bring up the Run dialog box.
  b. type cmd and press ENTER to open the command prompt window.
  c. in the command prompt window, type the following commands pressing ENTER after each line:
  Taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
  attrib-h "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\IconCache.db.
  del "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\IconCache.db.
  Explorer.exe

  d. this restart Windows Explorer and rebuild the cache icons as needed.

  Step 2:

  Test the issue in a new user account.

• 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.

• Through white icon on the desktop and Windows Explorer.

  Hello
  

  A lot of my icons on the desktop and Windows Explorer is more appear a normal icon, instead, they show a white square.

  Here is a screenshot of my 3 hard disks with shortcuts on the desktop.

  http://i293.Photobucket.com/albums/m...blankicons.jpg
  

  I tried to solve the problem by doing a rebuild of the cache icon but that did not work.

  Anyone would be able to help me solve this problem?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  Have you used the utility changes or registry to remove the shortcut arrow overlay?

  First make sure the utility is uninstalled and the registry change is removed.

  Try this and check if that helps:

  1. right click on a box empty desktop and select Customize.

  2. click on adjust the resolution of the screen.

  3. in the drop-down color menu, select medium (16 bit).

  4. click on apply.

  5. when Windows you asked if you want to keep these settings, click No to restore your 32-bit color depth.

  6. restart your computer.

  See also the mentioned thread link below for workaround for this problem:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6213e892-D4F8-4E77-b5d9-1ce048e8859b  

  Kind regards
  Amal-Microsoft Support.
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• Save the position of icons on the desktop and restore if necessary in windows 7

  How can I save the position of icons on the desktop and restore if necessary under windows 7 ultimate x 86

  You can save custom desktop icon position and restore it if necessary, using the Layout.dll of Microsoft shell extension. REF:Save and restore available to the icon on the desktop in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7. Or try DesktopOK Freeware - save and restore the desktop icons.

  Ramesh Srinivasan . The Winhelponline Blog
  Microsoft MVP, Windows desktop experience

• in windows vista, the restoration has been removed and icon of disk cleanup on the desktop and start menu

  in windows vista, how to restore the icon of disk deleted on desktop and start menu cleanup and files in 'all courses Accessories folder '.

  Hello

  Icons or shortcuts should be in this folder:

  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start demarrer\programmes\accessoires\outils tools

  If they do not exist, just recreate them. Click on file/new/shortcut and the disk cleanup are a path to:

  %SystemRoot%\system32\cleanmgr.exe (32-bit systems)
  %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\cleanmgr.exe (64-bit systems)

  You can copy this shortcut on your desktop or quicklaunch bar for easy access. Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

• Logon problems: there is no option to logon administrator, folders on the desktop and start button are missing.

  Original title: logon problems

  There is option to logon to the Administrator without on my computer. There is only the option "User". My admin p/word work but there is no etc folder on the desktop, no START button, bottom left. How can I solve this problem?

  Hello

  1. when the question is is produced?

  2. you remember of any change to your computer before the problem?

  Start your computer in safe mode and check if the files from office and the Start button appear.

  See also:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/318027

  Azeez Nadeem - Microsoft Support [If this post was helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful" (green triangle). If it can help solve your problem, click on the button 'Propose as answer' or 'mark as answer '. [By proposing / marking a post as answer or useful you help others find the answer more quickly.]

• Icons from the desktop and menu start locked on logon / closing of internet explore

  Why the icons and the menu start locked on my desk with a log on and then when close internet explore in windows 7? I have to use ctrl alt delete to unlock items and then there are moments that just the start menu is locked and the desktop icons can be used. Some time back I had this problem on another pc and found an answer on the internet that has this problem but forget now how do. This is quite annoying, because I have not put this to block anything.

  Original title: locked Office

  Thanks problem has been solved has proved to be a bad mouse causing all the problems thank you once more

• I lost the connection between the icons on the desktop and the program. When I click on an icon, I get the OPEN WITH menu.

  I click right-properties and I get C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe Application not found.

  I tried to download fixit and got the OPEN WITH menu.

  It sounds like your .lnk and/or your .exe file associations may have been lost.

  You can try to fix the ".exe" and ".lnk" file associations:
  'Windows XP file Association problems'
    <>http://www.dougknox.com/XP/file_assoc.htm >

  or you can try to do a system restore to a point in time before you had this problem:
  "How to restore Windows XP to a previous state"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084 >
  If you have a .exe association problem, you may need to run the restore of the system from the command prompt:
  "How to start the System Restore tool by using the option of safe mode with the command prompt in Windows XP"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/304449 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Vistas froze after installing music. How can I return to the desktop and start menu?

  I installed I Tunes and the computer froze. I either get a boot manager and repair cannor black screen or a blue screen with a message from recently installed warnng software is causing windows at startup of the ot and uninstall.  HPW can I take the Office of the screen so I can't enter the Panel, programs and features?  Help! Just to note, I uninstalled and re-instralled I Tunes twice because it was what information I uncovred to try.  But the screen does not move to the deskton screen and start menu. Any help would be appreciated!

  Hello

  Do a Safe Mode system restore to before the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  http://www.computer-answers.info/maintenance/Vista/How_to_Use_System_Restore.php

  How to access Safe Mode

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

  See you soon.

• Windodws 10 - the icon on the desktop and dashboard Office somehow disappeared. How to make a comeback?

  Windodws 10 - somehow the creative cloud desktop icon and desktop dashboard disappeared. How to make a comeback?

  Hello

  Please reboot the machine and check.

  You can also view icon cloud creative, absent from the menu bar of my Mac!

  Hope that helps!

  Kind regards

  Sheena