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• Broken links in the desktop icons

  Hello

  I have a problem that arises at a time it is caused by a virus in my computer and eats all my programs. I managed to solve a lot of problems, I now have icons on my desktop, but the links do not work for programs that they guess, nothing happens. I get a message that there is no program associated with the icon.  In order to enter a program to open, I do a right-click on the icon my computer, and then open the program of the left column.

  I spoke with a rep at Microsoft on a different issue, and he said he thought that my 'user name' has been altered and that I should change.  I have a new 'user name', but I need to transfer all my programs to the new user to correct broken links.

  Any suggestions on how I can fix the link and transfer programs on the new user, as I have no idea? Thank you

  Trish512

  Please contact me at * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Hi Trish512,
   
  Run the troubleshooter from this link and check if it helps to fix the problem:
  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

• on registration of the desktop icons are not displayed

  Registration using Windows XP, the desktop icons do not appear.

  You see only your background image and the wallpaper?

  Miss all your desktop icons and you don't see the taskbar at the bottom of the screen or are simply missing icons and you can see the taskbar at the bottom?

  Check the simple things first.  Right-click on an open space on your desktop, choose Arrange icons by and make sure the option show desktop icons has a check mark next to it.  This will work if you don't miss you that the desktop icons, but still see the Start button and the taskbar.  If you are missing as the Start button and the taskbar, which isn't your problem.

  If only you can see your wallpaper background picture and don't see the desktop icons and no start button or taskbar, this means that the explorer.exe program does not run (and it must be running) or the explorer.exe program are usually afflicted.  A good way to think about at the moment, it is that the process explorer.exe "is" your desktop.

  If this is the case of malware in general prepares.

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your version of XP and the Service Pack?

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  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.

  First, you need to get your work desk in order to have room for manoeuvre, then you can solve your problem of potential malware.

  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:

  %windir%\explorer.exe

  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).

  If you notice that the explorer.exe process is already running in the Task Manager, highlight the explorer.exe process, and then click end process to stop and start a new explorer.exe process as described above.

  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.

• Show hidden/missing of the desktop icons

  original title: hide the desktop icons

  Hide the icons on desktop on Windows 7 seems a fairly common theme in these forums, but I still have to find a solution that works. The standard response is to right click on the desktop, click view, and then remove the checkmark "show desktop icons". To do this I have to go through the process, not once but twice. After signing and signature later back on I have to repeat this procedure. Tutorial Windows gives the impression that removing the "Show desktop icons" check will keep these icons are displayed until you handed the check mark. This isn't the case for me. Miss me how crucial link in this puzzle?

  Thank you very much.

  No matter how many new accounts are created, one of them must be considered with the administrator account and corruption is obviously attached to her.

  Incorrect answer.  You can have hundreds + administrator accounts.  There are still only * one * original built-in Administrator account.  If every account you create ends with this issue, then something is corrupt overall.  If the problem is only for a user account once you make them an administrator - I'd guess malware infestation can only be solved in the long term by a format and a new installation of the system and all of the affected software.

  When you create a new account - copy less.  Ignore the suggestion to Microsoft article.

  What you want to copy is: Desktop, Favorites and Documents on the Start Menu.  Leave everything else at the moment.

  Let me be as accurate as possible...

  If your old account user was named "GoodbyeDolly" and your new account is "HelloDolly", you will copy the following (after creating and logging into the new "HelloDolly" administrator-level account).

  Copy everything under:
  C:\Users\GoodbyeDolly\Favorites
  TO
  C:\Users\HelloDolly\Favorites

  Copy everything under:
  C:\Users\GoodbyeDolly\Desktop
  TO
  C:\Users\HelloDolly\Desktop

  Copy everything under:
  C:\Users\GoodbyeDolly\Documents
  TO
  C:\Users\HelloDolly\Documents

  Copy everything under:
  C:\Users\GoodbyeDolly\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
  TO
  C:\Users\HelloDolly\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

  Nothing else at this time.  NOTHING.  Not a single file.  Not a single setting.  Do nothing else for the new account in terms of trying to get stuff from the old account.

  You * will * need to configure your homepage (s) Internet.  You should know where your previously saved word, excel, and other office documents.  You must assign the account 'HelloDolly' his own password.  There may be dozens of other customizations that can be (will be) different for each user of a computer that you * will * have to do.  Wallpaper, computer sounds when you do certain things, the disposal of the office icons themselves, the order of the start menu, which is visible on the taskbar and how and when, etc.

  If your question is not more with this method - come back and let us know.

• Restore the desktop icon images?

  I had to restore a dos version of Win7 64 and the desktop icons now appear as an image by default, how can I restore their normal icon image?  In fact the larger icons for the desktop correctly but small I was a little image "by default".

  Deeppow2,

  This problem can be solved by doing the steps below;

  http://www.ehow.com/how_6374446_restore-desktop-icons-default-settings.html

  http://www.ehow.com/how_6924472_restore-default-desktop-icons.html

  Let me know if the problem is resolved by following the steps from the link above ;-)

• Failure of the desktop icons

  We have Windows XP.  The desktop icons under their usual appearance at the appearance of the white pages and no longer connect to their respective programs, when you click on it.  How solve us this problem?

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  We have Windows XP.  The desktop icons under their usual appearance at the appearance of the white pages and no longer connect to their respective programs, when you click on it.  How solve us this problem?

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  The Windows XP PowerToy for free... TweakUI has an option
  for the reconstitution of the icons... it might be worth a try.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Click on the following link... Featured downloads / TweakUI.

  Windows XP downloads
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-XP

  For instructions, see the following article:

  Repair or rebuild icons in Windows XP using Tweak UI
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/repair-icons-Windows-XP-using-Tweak-UI/

• The desktop icons are all "Vanilla" - how to restore?

  My hard drive crashed and I reinstalled successfully all of backup drive.  However, I had to reinstall IE8, also successfully.  Only problem is that my desktop icons are all what I call "Vanilla Windows."  While all printed identification, logos custom since sites are missing.  Each of them.  How can I restore them?  Thank you.

  Hi BrettParker,

  ·         The favicons in Internet Explorer and the desktop icons are you referring?

  You can run Microsoft fix mentioned article and check if the problem still persists.

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

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

  Let us know if that helps.

• The desktop icons and taskbar disappear when windows has finished starting - any of the usual things help

  I have a Windows XP Home Edition with a breath main card computer.  Replaced the Board, PS and other items.  Then re-activated windows and everything was fine.  Until the last moment, I rebooted after activating it.  I have the problem that I have seen posted in a bit.  When Windows has finished initializing all the desktop icons and task bar etc. disappear.  Nothing works.

  I can bring up the Task Manager and manually run programs, etc.

  Believe me when I say I spent reviewing EACH reference to this problem... Yes 5 days and counting... Tried them all.

  I also tried a repair of windows in place which ends without any problem (twice)... but still no icons or taskbar.  I also ran several controls of virus, including one for the virus, which is usually the cause of this problem.  (fsnimda3.exe), I tried all the ideas in another thread (page 9) and many other institutions.  Before I did the reconstruction of the material I've cloned the original hard drive and have used the disc cloned juggling his original for the back.  Even tried to reinstall the old disk and do a comparison of sector by sector, in the case where my cloning process missed something.  In the 30 years I've been in the computer business I have never had a re - format a hard drive to solve a problem.  BUT I think it will break my record.

  I'm doing this as a favor for a friend.  But at this point our friendship is really put to the test

  Hello

  This thread has been created in wrong forum; Microsoft moderation team has moved this thread to the system repair and recovery forum.

• All the desktop icons turned to iTunes

  When an icon is clicked, error message "Windows cannot open this file:rundll32.exe" is displayed.

  Windows XP Professional

  Hello

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  3. do you have security software installed on the computer?

  For the error icons, please see the article below and try the steps mentioned, check if it helps.

  Cannot find the Rundll32.exe file when you open Control Panel

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/812340

  Method 1

  For all the desktop icons turned into iTunes I would suggest that you do the system restore point when it was working fine and check if that helps.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  Method 2

  If the system restore does not resolve the problem, then check out the link below and run the Fixit tool available, check if it helps.

  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag

   

  If the previous step fails then see Microsoft article below and check if it helps.

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307859

• The desktop icons disappeared

  The desktop icons disappear after reboot. The operating system is windows xp pofessional. No virus found. How do I solve this problem

  Hi akilsun,
   
  -Remember you proceed with recent computer between the calendar changes when things worked fine and now?
   
  This problem occurs if the function display desktop icons has been disabled.
   
  To enable this feature, see the following article:
  Your desktop icons are missing in Windows XP

• Remove the symbol of security on the desktop icon shield

  Greetings. Is it possible that I can remove security shield symbol that comes with the desktop icon or prevent before installing any program... As far as I know, there are forums that suggesting turning out of control (UAC) user account would solve the problem... Someone who has read this thread, please help. Thank you very much!!!

  Greetings, genericmale.

  Not sure about this method... He did not, but you can take a picture...

  Follow this link:
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/140723-security-properties-tab-restore-remove.html

  BUT MY ADVICE TO YOU IS READ THROUGH THE ARTICLE BEFORE CHANGING THE REFERENCE.

  Good luck!!! And by the way, please reply on this thread after you did.

• The desktop icons: sort by name > 2 tris, sorta... where is this a 01.abc - simple > z list view?

  I'm having a problem with the icons sorting Office.
  There are about 60 icons on my desktop. A bouquet, I might add a multiplicity instantly. When I right-click on a vacuum of space on the desktop and select sort by > name I get 2 tris:
  1 the party 'all users '.
  1 part of my profile

  and then there's old Windows icons that appears first in the list as are not part of a tea / which was the cottage.

  Vista w64

  Uhm?

  P.S.:
  I tried this (setting) after installation on several windows 7 built... the latest version (7068 w32 is the last that I caught through usenet after cancellation of the torrent, Can not beat usenet service & I'm on TechNet Plus) even sorts icons windows differently whenever I have even perform the same type of name?
  Although windows is clear it is grr...
  Just do a right click Sort by name and that's it, the platoon of the desktop icons in order of alpbethical?

  Hello, bambig

  If you think that this is something that needs to be changed to windows you can give your comments on the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/outreach/feedback/feedback.mspx.

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

• the desktop icon doesn't responde

  the desktop icon doesn't responde after I run vaio care, whenever I do system restore I have windows vista

  Hi Burela,

  The desktop icons cannot answer for various reasons, including the links broken or corrupt, malwares, viruses, etc..

  Method 1:

  Please visit the following link to fix the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/system_maintenance_for_windows

  Method 2:

  If method 1 does not resolve the problem, please start the computer Safe Mode and check if desktop icons answer. Please refer to the city link below to start the computer in Mode safe:

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

  Method 3:

  If the desktop icons work properly in Mode without failure, you can perform the clean boot and check with the program or the conflicting service. Please see the link for the steps to perform the clean boot below mentioned:

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

  Method 4:

  If the problem persists, try to create a new user account and check if that helps. Please visit the below mentioned link:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Kind regards

  Gaurav Prakash - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• All the desktop icons change set to an incompatible program.

  The desktop icons all try to open with the same program, so for most fail. Restart doen't fix it. Restore to a previous point failed to 3 different restore times. Open programs from the Start button, but the link to transfer on the table, they come back to the same type of icon. At present, everything is tempting (and failing) to open it in SKYPE!  Web sites and email work OK after some fiddling. Please, any help?

  Read this info:

  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 .exe Windows Vista file association, after badly with another application

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  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

  For Windows Vista file association problems

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  How to set file Associations:

  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

  How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• No action by clicking on the desktop icon.

  Vista update downloaded 24 hours ago. Then select "shutdown" to close, message appeared 'install updates and shut down'. I've selected this option and went to bed.

  At the next startup laptop morning seems to start ok, but when I clicked on one of the desktop icons, or "Start" nothing happened.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

  Understanding Windows Update and Extras in Windows Vista at the link above.

   

  Remove the Vista updates; two ways to do this:

  1. a System Restore to before the updates:

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > System Restore > restore time/choose your own date > next

  If you use Norton, disable it before using the system restore.

  If it is impossible to enter the Normal Mode, do a Safe Mode system restore:

  Press F8 at the startup/power and the list of startup options, use THE ARROW key to select Safe mode > and then press ENTER.

  System restore steps according to the info above.

  Also:

  2. click on start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not she, republish your questions in the appropriate Forum:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It's updated operating system Vista, upgraded installation and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner