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• icons and programs - is no longer on the desktop after the system restore

  original title: icons and programs

  I recently did a system restore and now my icons are not on my desktop and when I click on start to go to my programs it is empty. I tried to do a right-click on the desktop, but the icons enable quick isn't here. How can I restore my icons and programs?

  Hello

  Why did you go to the system restore? What problems have you had seen before that you did the system restore?

  Concerning

  GT4U

• Desktop icons and program are corrupt and all link to Skype.

  Original title: Desktop icons

  My desktop icons and program have been corrupted and all link to Skype. Someone at - it solutions?

  Here is another possible solution:

  Restore the .exe file association:
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html

  Excerpt:
   
  Download exefix_cu.reg attached at the end of this article and save it on the desktop. Right click on the REG file and chooseMerge.

  Scroll down to the spare section and click on exefix_cu.reg and follow the above instructions. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• How can I delete a few icons and my office program without deleting icons and programs

  How can I delete some programs and my desktop icons without deleting the program or my desktop icon. Also tell me another place I can get or hide my vital programs or the icon, I don't want my vital files, icons and programs appears on the desktop
  Help me
  Sage180

  Wednesday, September 19, 2012 22:52:30 + 0000, Sage180 wrote:

  How can I delete some programs and my desktop icons without deleting the program or my desktop icon. Also tell me another place I can get or hide my vital programs or the icon, I don't want my vital files, icons and programs appears on the desktop

  Icons on the desktop are normally shortcuts - pointers to programs or
  data files, not programs or data files themselves (the small
  arrow indicates this is a shortcut). Deleting a shortcut has not
  effect on the file it points to-he will always be there.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• most of my Windows 8 desktop icons and programs disappeared

  About 20 GB, programs and files located on my desktop Windows 8 have disappeared. There are several empty folders always on the desktop with all icons and programs into them now gone. I've never seen anything like that in all my years with PC and Mac. I see all the icons and the folder disappears somehow but it's like 95% of them from my desktop Windows 8 watch now 2.05 MB 20 GB before vs. The good thing is that there was no important personal data on my desk because they are on a separate with the external backup drive.

  Hey Joe,

  1. don't you perform all tasks as Refresh\Reset?

  2. is it a security software installed on your computer?

  This problem may occur because of virus.

  I suggest you to use the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if there is no virus.

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

  
  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again. The data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  I suggest you to check the folder settings.

  Windows 8 how: 19. Drives, folders and show hidden files

  I suggest you to search program or a particular folder and check if you are able to access the same.

  How to search for a file or an App

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• Why windows movie maker, it's all my icons and programs?

  I used Windows Movie Maker Live and he took all of a sudden all my icons and the programs I have on my laptop? How can I fix it?

  Looks like you need to reset your file associations:

  Windows Vista - how to associate a file Extension
  Type with a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

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

  Tutorial Vista - default file Type Associations - restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  Windows 7 - change which programs Windows uses by default
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Windows 7 - How to change file Associations in Windows 7
  http://www.alltipsandtricks.com/how-to-change-file-associations-in-Windows-7/

  Windows 7 - How to change file Associations in Windows 7
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5702362_change-file-associations-Windows-7.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Windows 7 file Extension:
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

• Vista on the computer using hp laptop and when office comes to the screen after start, all icons and programs are amplified.

  This just happened to new start-up of three days. Prior to this time everything worked very well. Also it some dialog boxes asking to click to launch an application platform that we know nothing about. We have looked for answers and went to the Control Panel, easy access and off Magnifier. But it is magnified. All icons and applications and the magnified programs.are. No new programs have been installed, no fonts won't changed, none of the DPI changed by us. . Some have suggested to go into the registry, but I'm not here. There are available restore points to restore. I don't know why there are no restore points.  Even went in safe mode and couldn't find the restore point. Our solutions may be next = copy data, use the restore disk, and all reinstall. GOSH, there must be an easier than treatment... Or go to the computer repair shop. Suggestions? Please, I beg you!

  I am not literate live windows, the problem is on a computer hp laptop that belongs to my wife. My computer is old desktop with xp. I just do e-mail, word processing and accounting and taxes, etc. Nothing very sophisticated. My experience started with the BACK and readers of diskettes, then on all readers, then for win 3.11, 95 and xp. I don't like vista. I'm waitng for win8 get a new box. Thank you.

  On Saturday, February 18, 2012 23:24:44 + 0000, decafeinepeuvent wrote:

  One of the answers was suppsoed to you also. Sorry, I guess that I have selected the wrong answer area.

  Thanks for responding!

  You're welcome, and I saw your other answers you have chosen
  doesn't matter much.

  You might want to try adjusting the resolution anyway.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• When you install the adobe reader software to change some of my icons and programs all try to open with adobe instead of their exe files. If I delete the adobe reader software, then they return to their exe. files and work well. Why what is happening

  I am running windows vista and am trying to install Adobe Reader.
  My internet programs explore and the printer have changed the icon and the programs trying to open with adobe instead of their exe. If I delete then adobe, they work fine...

  Hi dabrown52,

  You can check out the following link and try the suggestions posted by Linney MVP on Friday, January 29, 2010 19:03 and check if it helps.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/d18cbb53-6c2e-437D-ae98-ebba1d80f582

  If the problem persists, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling adobe.

  You can try to uninstall all older versions, Adobe Acrobat , and see if the problem is resolved. Uninstall earlier versions of the application and then install the version you want. If multiple versions of Adobe Reader are installed on the system, remove all versions and install only one version.
  To do this, follow these steps:
  1. click on Start, type Appwiz.cpl in the Start Search box, and then click Appwiz.cpl in the list of found files.
  2. double-click on the version of Acrobat or reader you want to uninstall.
  3. click on Yes if you are prompted to confirm that you want to uninstall the program.
  Note If you are prompted to confirm that you want to run the program, click on allow.
  4. click Yes to restart the computer.

  For more information, please visit the following links:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/8730d9b6-2fa6-41d2-815F-e68c9d3619ce/

  Hope this information is useful.

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

• installed office 2010, now all icons and programs try to open with "word".

  Somehow when I downloaded and run office 2010 from the Microsoft Web site, all my icons on my desktop now have a 'W' on them and try to open with Word, instead of opening with their own program.  I tried to change it, but without success.  Also, when I go in the beginning and all my programs are listed, they have all the 'W' on them and try to open it with word also.  Can not know what to do.

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

• All of a sudden my creative cloud will not be open. Opeining I tried all the icons and program files. Still nothing.

  My creative cloud that ap desktop does not open. She is entered. Tried opening all of the creative cloud icon. Also tried to open program files - still nothing.

  William Smith

  Hi German,

  Please see the thread next where this issue has been addressed: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1308845

  Kind regards

  Rahul

• Control the volume and audio icon gone I think when I was compensation to some old, unused programs, I erased my audio including volume control icon. How to restore my audio control icon and volume?

  I lost my volume control icon and also my audio. I was cleaning up old programs to help speed up my old computor. I must have erased one to many programs. How to restore my icon as my audio

  Hello

  1. what security software is installed?

  System Restore takes a "snapshot" critical system files and some program files and registry settings, and then it stores this information as restore points. If your computer is not working properly, you can use these points to return Windows XP to a previous state when your computer was working properly restore.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084?wa=wsignin1.0

  Note System Restore does not affect personal files, such as e-mail messages, documents or photos. You can only restore files that you have deleted if you have made backups of these files.

  Let us know if you need assistance with any windows problem. We will be happy to help you.

• Internet explore 8 has changed all my icons and won't let me access any of my programs

  Internet explore 8 has changed all my icons and won't let me access any of my programs

  Original title: change icons

  Hello

  Method 1:

  You can see the fix it and steps that are offered in this link:

  When you open a file on a Windows-based computer, the file may start another program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2656106

  Method 2:

  You can also scan your computer the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

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

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Hope this information is useful.

• My desktop icons and toolbar and start programs disappeered after getting a virus.

  My desktop icons and toolbar and start programs disappeered after getting a virus.

  I deleted the virus.

  No idea how to get back them?

  Hi Matt,
  Some infections of virus/malware will hide all files and shortcuts on your computer. To make your files visible again, download display on your desktop.
   
  Once downloaded, double-click display and let it run. It removes the attribute hidden on all files and attempt to restore items in quick launch and Start Menu to their location.
  If you think that your computer is still infected, try following the steps in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide

  It contains instructions which will remove most malware infections. If you have any questions, just ask me. I hope this helps you.

  Brian

• Destop icons not visible all hidden and programs deleted from start (all programs)?

  Almost the same thing as Tojodavis: 09:30 this morning, I opened a Web page on gardening, in virus 1.3 sec. started download and removed 97% of all the desktop icons and have also no programs showing on start under "all programs"? Do you have the beginning upward in SafeMode... nothing, have already run malware/antivirus 2-3times programs and had one on when this Trojan horse made his way through (sure that his party now) even tried to bring back to the week last start before all this... .new no icons or programs... have surfed the Web for answers everywhere and tried almost all the suggestions... Did someone know what is the virus and where it puts the data? Stayed at it for 16 1/2 hrs

  Hi Liz12,

  ·          You have security software installed on the computer?

  First consult the below Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned to that he not there no virus infection remains on the computer and check if that helps.

  Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/129972

  Once you have followed the steps mentioned in the above article and then check it out if you can activate the icons on the desktop on the computer.

  How to restore icons that have been removed from the desktop in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279769

  Your desktop icons are missing in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330170

• all my desktop icons and the program are the same and the habit of open.why?

  I uninstalled a few programs.after that all changed my icons and open.how used I can solve this

  Hello

   
   
  Have you done any software or changes to the material on the computer before this problem?
  
   
  Method 1: First of all, I suggest you perform a virus scan on your computer online by visiting the following link:
  Microsoft Safety Scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.
  
   
  Method 2: Run the following Fix - it and check.
  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

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

   

  If the problem persists, then follow hide icon to rebuild the steps mentioned - below
  a. click Start, then Control Panel and write in the search folder optionsbox.
  b. now, click on Folder Options to open and select (dot) show hidden files and folders.
  c. open a Windows Explorer window.
  d. go on C:\Users\(User Name) \AppData\Local
  e. right click on IconCache.db , and click Remove.
  f. click Yes to confirm the deletion.
  NOTE: This removes 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 any IconCache.db isn't there or the size has not much 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.

   

   

  Method 3: If the methods above do not help, you can check if the link helps you solve the problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  Important: 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 the registry, see the link:
  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions