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  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

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• I don't see the desktop icons after installing Windows updates.

  Original title: connection user init failure

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  Hello

  Welcome to the Forums Community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

  According to the description, you get an error message "FAILED CONNECTION USER INIT" after installing Windows updates.

  From my research, this problem occurs if the Userinit key in the Windows registry has been changed. For example, this problem may occur if the Userinit key has a value, but no binary data.

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below.

  Method 1:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode

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

  Step 2: Check the value and binary Userinit registry data

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

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  b. click continue.

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  Method 2:

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  More information on:
  
  System Restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

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  Hello

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

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  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will certainly help the question of fixing.

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  Step 1:

   

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  Method 2:

   

  Follow the steps in the link below.

   

  Wireless and wired network problems:

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  Connect to the Internet:

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