Missing taskbar, start button

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• Wallpaper, icons, taskbar, and start missing the Start button!

  When I connected my computer yesterday, my office was a black screen dark with no background, no icons, no taskbar and no start button.  Curiously, the 'My documents' folder has been opened and the files it contains coulds will open normally.  Using this file open, I was able to navigate to other files and folders through windows Explorer, but was not able to restore the office via the control panel.  Right click on the screen had no effect, and the windows of the keyboard key is also without effect.  I started the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete, click on 'File', then "Start New Task" and "Explorer.exe" has entered into the box.  It restored the office and everything you still, but the problem is repeated every time that I reboot.  I have run many virus scans, eliminate a virus called "y.exy", as well as some adware in the registry, but the removal of the malware has not fixed this problem.  Is this virus problem, or is it a problem with the Explorer?  Why the monkey (my documents) folder would be always available at startup, when I almost never access that folder otherwise?  Any help would be most apreciated - is not only annoying - I am very worried that the malware may have corrupted my computer somehow.

  Hi rcquinn,

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Vista Community.  Start your computer in Safe Mode and if necessary, start explorer.exe task manager.  Then perform a System Restore and let us know if this helps.

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

• Taskbar & Start button office disappeared. EXE and other file extensions are not open. Printer will not print and sound disappeared. WHAT HAVE I DONE?

  OS Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium on laptop HP dv6704nr.  I have issues.  My system restore won't create restore points and I am able to select some options in the Panel.  Can someone tell me how to recover my Start button, the taskbar and the desktop.  I've tried Ctrl + ESC, consulted task mananger and typed explorer.exe without success.  I see some options at the bottom of my screen such as the zoom level, filtering option and the mode protected Internet etc. There is no clock, battery, speaker or other standard options.  Please someone offer some advice.

  OS Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium on laptop HP dv6704nr.  I have issues.  My system restore won't create restore points and I am able to select some options in the Panel.  Can someone tell me how to recover my Start button, the taskbar and the desktop.  I've tried Ctrl + ESC, consulted task mananger and typed explorer.exe without success.  I see some options at the bottom of my screen such as the zoom level, filtering option and the mode protected Internet etc. There is no clock, battery, speaker or other standard options.  Please someone offer some advice.

  Hé tr421

  borrow a vista microsoft dvd not a hp acer recovery etc disc and do a repair installation

  Read how to make the link below

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Can not find my taskbar / start button programs / installed, ect. Is hidden!

  Someone borrowed my computer and hid the taskbar and all things with (Start menu, ect.).   Where and how can I find it?

  Someone borrowed my computer and hid the taskbar and all things with (Start menu, ect.).   Where and how can I find it?

  The taskbar is resizable, like a window, and it can be set to zero lines of ups. Maybe it's your problem, and fixing that should be the first thing you should try. You may have accidentally resized to zero high lines. Place the cursor on the bottom of the screen and it up and down a little until it turns into a two-headed arrow. Click on, and then drag it to the desired size.

  If this does not work, it may be zero lines high on another aspect of the screen, try so the above on all four sides.

  Finally, if none of those working, go to

  http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm, T, and then on the taskbar, click the task bar is missing.

• Tak and the Start button bar

  My taskbar, start button went from the bottom of my PC.  I tried right click and drag, but it does not work.  What can I do?

  Hello

  read this:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/unlock-and-move-the-taskbar

  Unlock and move the taskbar

  Once you unlock the taskbar, it is ready to move to any horizontal or vertical office edge.

  Taskbar

  View all

  To unlock the taskbar

  • Right click on a space empty in the taskbar. If a checkmark beside him doesn't lock the taskbar, the taskbar is locked. You can unlock it by clicking on lock the taskbar, which removes the check mark.

    

    Note

    To lock the taskbar into place, right-click an empty space in the task bar, then click on lock the taskbar, so that the box is displayed.

  To move the taskbar

  • Click on an empty space on the taskbar, and then hold down the mouse button, dragging the taskbar to one of the four sides of the office. Once the taskbar where you want, release the mouse button.

• On Windows 7 Home Premium: taskbar and START button missing on normal startup. How can I get back them?

  All relevant Windows 7 32-bit updates are up to date.  Norton antivirus installed and updates are underway.  START button Taskbar & reappear when starting in safe MODE.  Help!

  Hi Randy,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community. According to the description, task bar are missing in normal mode.

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  I'll help you with this problem. I suggest you follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow these steps:

  (a) key Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the keyboard at the same time.

  (b) click on Task Manager, files, a new task.

  (c) type explorer.exe and press OK.

  Method 2: As it appears in the taskbar in safe mode, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the article How do I reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting section to start the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  I hope this helps. Let us know if you need help with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help you.

• Miss me my icons on toolbar (those that are static then the Start button) out of my taskbar.

  I had problems when I watch videos full screen on You Tube, then tried to play with the settings of the task bar and now I have my icons on the left side next to the Start button and can not add more!

  Here's a few shortcuts "pinned" to the taskbar.  Either drag a shortcut to the bar of tasks or right-click on a shortcut and select "Pin to Taskbar."  If you do not have a shortcut on your desktop for a particular program, find the exe file (for example, C:\Program Files (x 86) \Microsoft Office\Office14\Winword.exe) and right click and select "Pin to the taskbar.

• The taskbar, the Start button is missing on Windows 7.

  I really want to use my Windows desktop but can't the bottom task bar or the left side options where usually find Windows Office and other programs that I use.

  Original title: task bars have disappeared.  Could not even find the Start button

  I hate it when this happens. Just restart your computer.

• The Start button is not visible on the taskbar and items on the computer display in large.

  PC screen too big... taskbar disappeared, but I came back... but the Start button did not return

  original title: too big screen - AutoScan not visible

  Hi Molly D.,.

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft Community.

  The Start button gives you easy access to the applications and programs on the computer. You have a problem with the Start button is missing on the computer. It can be difficult when something that is important to you does not work as expected. It's pretty simple and we're here to help you solve the problem. We work as a team and get this sorted out.

  Please answer the question-

  (1) is the big screen of the computer at any time on the computer or is it limited to Internet Explorer?

  (2) that you get an error message or error code?

  (3) how have you managed to return to the taskbar?

  (4) have you done other changes on the computer before the show?

  I would like more information about the issue.

  Method 1-

  I wish that you follow the steps in the article-

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

  Note: Make sure that get you the computer to a Normal startup after performing all the troubleshooting steps.

  Make sure you get the computer back to Normal Mode after performing all the troubleshooting steps.

  The antivirus will try to repair bad sectors on the hard drive damaged by viruses. All the data on these areas will be lost in the process.

  Make sure that you back up the data on the computer before you continue.

  Method 2-

  You must return the item to change the size of the screen-

  Change the resolution of your monitor

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-XP/help/Setup/change-monitor-resolution

  To increase or decrease the size of objects and text on your screen

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/display_use_large_or_small_fonts.mspx?mfr=true

  To change your screen resolution

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/display_change_screen_resolution.mspx?mfr=true

  We know if you need help. We will be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

  Thank you.

• My Start button is missing.

  The Start button is missing in my taskbar.  I am able to press the Windows button on my keyboard to make it appear a start menu, but only things in the Start Menu are three programs and work station.  Other items that can be in it are now gone.  The taskbar is there, but not there at the same time.  There the launch fast and other elements in the corner.  But I can not put the taskbar upwards or downwards or right click on it.  When I open customize the office and try to pass the taskbar and Start Menu from there, this window does not load.

  I was worried it was a virus and I tried to run the malware bytes to search all threats.  Malware bytes failed due to an expansion of error and not being able to find a file.  I went to the forum malware bytes and discovered that these errors are due to the start is not.  Just to make sure of were not viruses, I ran combofix to check if there was malicious files on my computer and it found nothing.

  I suspected that there may be a hardware problem, a bad sector on the hard drive.  I ran a check disk before commissioning, diagnosis of hard disk by the BIOS and I got my hands on the recovery disk and checked another hard drive.  No errors not found on the hard drive.

  I tried to run the system restore, but it fails to restore from any restore point that I use.

  I decided to give up and reinstall Vista on my laptop, but I got my laptop preload in my degree and I am a graduate for a long time and my product ID does not work.  I decided to upgrade to Windows 7, but I could not find the download link for Windows 7 Enterprise (I currently run Vista Enterprise).

  I now return to the first step, to try to determine a) why my Start button disappeared and b) what can I do about it.

  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hi mellolizard,

  This document contains information about the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7.

• Start button on the taskbar, while opening with the mouse, but works using the touch screen does not

  Windows icon on the taskbar does not bring up start page using the mouse, but will Touch. Clickable after the restart, but only for a couple of times?

  Hello

  Please contact Microsoft Community. I understand that start button on the taskbar does not not at the opening with the mouse, it works but when touch use. I've surely you will help solve this problem.

  To better understand the issue, I would need more information on your side.

  1. The problem occurs when you use another mouse?
  2. What is the number and the model of the computer and the mouse?
  3. Did you the latest changes on the computer before this problem?

  This problem might have occurred because of these reasons:

  1. Missing updates of Windows and the device driver updates.
  2. Conflict between third-party applications.
  3. Corrupt system files.

  Try the steps listed here and see if it helps:

  Method 1:

  If the problem does not occur when you use another mouse, I suggest you to download and install all Windows Update available including optional updates. You can also install the last mouse driver\Software from mouse manufacturer website and check if it helps.

  Method 2:
  If the problem occurs when you use a different mouse, I suggest to start the computer using safe mode and check if the problem occurs or not. If this isn't the case, I suggest you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  Step 1:
  Start the computer in Mode safe. At the start of the computer Mode safe with the minimum set of drivers and files.

  Start settings for Windows (including safe mode)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-8/Windows-startup-settings-including-safe-mode

  Step 2:
  If the issue happen not in Mode without failure, perform a clean boot and check. Setting the system in a clean boot state will help you determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to perform a clean boot in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135/en-us

  Note: After the clean boot troubleshooting steps, see the "How to reset the computer to start as usual after a clean boot troubleshooting" section in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 3:

  If the problem persists, I suggest you perform the Scan SFC (System File Checker) and check if it helps. SFC scan will search the system files corrupted on the computer and replace them.

  Use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7 system files
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an up-to-date report of the issue so that we can help you further.

• My Start button and the taskbar will not drag to their correct positions. Also my clock has position of bud and watch military time

  My Start button has moved to the top left corner and the time display and the bar spots went vertical to the position of the lower left corner. Clock military time.  Unlock the taskbar and try to drag-and - drop failed. Help, please.

  On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 20:16:51 + 0000, Inezbower wrote:

  My Start button has moved to the top left corner and the time display and the bar spots went vertical to the position of the lower left corner. Clock military time.  Unlock the taskbar and try to drag-and - drop failed. Help, please.

  Although by default, the taskbar is displayed on the bottom of the screen,
  It can be on any of the sides on what you prefer. To move any
  side to side, simply click an unused portion and drag
  where you want it. Don't forget to click inside it, not on the edge.
  by clicking on the edge and dragging will resize not move.

  Moreover, with the screen monitors wide today, I prefer the taskbar
  on the left or the right of the screen. I think that allows a better
  use of real estate than have it at the bottom of screen.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Start button fills the taskbar

  I have the screen task bar on the side of me, and the Start button is stretched downwards to cover the whole thing, it looks like a green sign instead of the taskbar. My computer has been infected by a malware called "malware protector" immediately before what has arrived, and at startup I now get a message saying

  "Error loading c:\windows\inilicakenakohod.dll".

  The specified module could not be found. »

  I suspect this is related to the malwear when I Googled it this morning and follow-up of the results of the search, I was immediately infected again.

  I tried to adjust the options in the start menu with the size of the icons, layout style, and nothing has changed. I had a few massages in saying that all programs could not fit on the screen.

  I tried to restore the system, but he tells me that he cannot restore as nothng has changed

  I am running a fully updated version (as of May 30, 2011) of Windows XP. I was running Kaspersky Internet Security, but after having been infected with the malware and it is undable to help, I swapped for CA antivirus and Malwarebytes Anti Malware

  The problem is not present when I boot in safe mode

  Follow these instructions, and fix any remaining problems.

  I think you should do the MBAM and SAS scans (referenced in the background) first, then to clean the remnants of the infection.  I had read all this completely through but so you will understand what's going on... then fix it.

  It is sometimes easy to get rid of the error message by doing something like disable the startup item in msconfig (if you can still find), but I suggest you fix the problem and difficulty not only the symptom of the problem by simply deleting the startup message.

  I would also not recommend you start digging in the registry to try to find the startup item and remove it unless you have a backup of your system or at least a backup of your registry, because there is no 'Cancel' or 'quit without saving changes' option in regedit.  If you make a mistake, that's all.

  These ideas relieve 'rapid' and sometimes risky of the symptom if they not even work at all, but they can't actually solve the problem.  Also, I'd be suspicious of ideas that begin with the words "try."  You don't need to try things, you need to fix things.  You don't need to try ideas that might work, you must do something that will always work all the time.

  Here are the detailed instructions that protect you and solve your problem in the 'right' way.

  There is very little. DLL files that should be loaded from the C:\WINDOWS folder and is not one of them.  If you can't find a good explanation for the name of the file in a Google search, re chances while your system is currently or has been infected with malicious software.
  A "Cannot find...". ', ' Failed to start..., "Could not load..." ». "Might not work... "" Cannot run ""error loading... ". "or"specific module could not be found"message at startup is usually related to the malware that has been configured to run at startup, but the referenced file has been removed after a malware scan, leaving behind him a startup item or the registry entry pointing to a file that does not exist.
  It might be a removal of malicious software or an application not installed.  The entry may have a curious looking name since it was probably generated at random when the malware was installed. If you search your system for the referenced file, you may not find.
  Windows attempts to load this file but cannot locate because the file has been deleted for most probably during an analysis of the malware. However, an orphaned associate of remainders of startup parameter or registry entry and tells Windows to load the file when you start or connection.
  So you should delete the referenced entry Windows stop trying to load or run the file. It may or may not be included in the registry, but you can find it.  Autoruns (see below) you get the elements no matter where it is.

  You must be sure to solve the problem and not just fix the symptom of the problem by simply relieving your message - system is not a fix (there is a difference).

  If you just locate and uncheck the item in msconfig, which disables the element but does not remove the reference to the element of false starting your computer.   The msconfig program is not a Startup Manager, that's a troubleshooting tool.  Disabling things in msconfig to put an end to the messages and think that your problem is solved is short-sighted and leave behind him a sloppy XP configuration.  Just disable the display of a start-up error message should not count as a 'solution' to the problem.
  If you are comfortable editing the registry, you can find and remove the reference directly from there or remove it using a popular third-party tool called Autoruns.  The problem can always be found in the registry well.
  Before making any changes to your registry by hand or with third-party tools, don't forget to first make a backup of the registry
  . There is no cancellation or exit without saving the option in regedit.
  Here is a link to a popular registry backup tool:
  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/ERUNT.html
  You can also use the Autoruns to find the element of start remains little matter where he's hiding.  Autoruns does not install anything on your computer.  It will display all startup locations where the reference may be then you can turn it off or remove it completely.  Here is the download link for Autoruns:
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Run Autoruns.exe and wait that he at the end of the filling of the list of entries.
  When the Autoruns is finished scanning your system, it will say "Ready" in the lower left corner.  Autoruns can be a little intimidating to first if you have never seen it before because it displays a lot of information.  You are really interested only a few sections.
  The problem is usually to start the system or the user startup entries, then click the connection tab and see if the startup item is there.
  Scroll through the list and look for a boot entry associated files in the error message.
  If you can't find on the connection tab, look in any tab.
  You can also click file, search to search for logon, or any tab for all or part of the name of the element.
  Right-click on the offending entry and choose Remove.  If you are not sure what it is, you can simply disable, restart and if the problem is resolved and then remove the offending entry.  If you don't see it in Autoruns, you may edit the registry and remove the item from your startup folder it.  Autoruns shall display the same information however.
  Given that you had or have an infection, followed with this:
  Perform scans for malware, and then fix any 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.

• After running chkdsk because I had blue screen whenever I started, now it works but the taskbar and start button are gone! I tried to run explorer.exe but who did nothing!

  I have an emachines T6534 and whenever I start my computer, I would get an error stop 0 x 00000024. I ran chkdsk on my other computer with the hard drive and it seemed to fix the Blue error screen. But now, whenever I log in, it takes 15 minutes to log on and I can't access the files. The "Start" button does not appear or is the taskbar. I can run the Task Manager, but that's all. I have very important files on the hard drive and cannot afford to lose. I can't even open internet explore from the Task Manager. When I try to run the system restore, it says 'system restore is unable to protect your computer.

  Please help me! Thank you very much.

  I have an emachines T6534 and whenever I start my computer, I would get an error stop 0 x 00000024. I ran chkdsk on my other computer with the hard drive and it seemed to fix the Blue error screen. But now, whenever I log in, it takes 15 minutes to log on and I can't access the files. The "Start" button does not appear or is the taskbar. I can run the Task Manager, but that's all. I have very important files on the hard drive and cannot afford to lose. I can't even open internet explore from the Task Manager. When I try to run the system restore, it says 'system restore is unable to protect your computer.

  Please help me! Thank you very much.

  The Stop 0 x 24 message indicates that a problem has occurred in Ntfs.sys, the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS file system drives. A message similar to Stop 0 x 23, exists for the file systems (FAT16 or FAT32) file allocation table to.

  Possible resolutions:

  1. hardware malfunctioning SCSI and Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) or drivers can also adversely affect the ability of the system to read and write to disk, causing errors. If you use SCSI hard disks, check the wiring problems and ending between the SCSI controller and the disks. Periodically check Event Viewer for error messages that are associated with SCSI or FASTFAT in the journal system or Autochk in the application log.

  2. check that the tools that allows you to continuously monitor your system, such as virus scanners, programs of backup or disk defragmenters are compatible with Windows XP. Some drives and cards are issued with diagnostic software that you can use to run hardware tests.

• The Start button and the taskbar on my computer has changed and I don't know how to get back to its original look, I have windows vista

  The Start button and the taskbar on my computer has changed and I don't know what to do to get back to its original state. I have windows Vista

  Hello

  Have you changed the desktop theme?

  Change windows to Classic view

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-Windows-to-Classic-view

  Refer: Change Desktop Theme

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Why are some Visual elements will automatically turn off?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/why-are-some-Visual-elements-being-automatically-turned-off

  Thank you