No start menu, icons... Explorer.exe problem... can't fix it somehow, it seems! :/

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  It's a good start.

  Think the process explorer.exe as your office.  If it does not work because the file is missing, you will have no office or the taskbar, or start button until it runs, so you need to replace.

  c:\windows\explorer.exe file should never be missing.

  It is even difficult to remove on purpose since it's a protected Windows file.

  You haven't told us your situation Antivirus antimalware software, but I suspect whatever it is (effectively deleted) quarantined your explorer.exe file.

  Since it is a protected file, there should be a copy backup of the file in this folder:

  c:\Windows\System32\dllcache

  or, depending on your installation, you might find a copy in this folder:

  c:\windows\ServicePackFiles\i386

  You must use the Task Manager to click file, new task, browse... and navigate to these folders and search for a backup copy, and if you find the explorer.exe file, copy (Ctrl-c) and paste then copy it (Ctrl-V) in the c:\windows folder where it belongs to replace the missing file.

  Since it should never miss, the backup copy may also be missing, so I put one on my SkyDrive do you can download (sinus your Internet Explorer works) and replace the file c:\windows\explore.exe.

  I downloaded a copy of XP Pro SP3 file you need on my SkyDrive (everyone has a SkyDrive for file sharing).

  You can download it and when you do, place a copy of the file in these two folders (assuming that Windows is installed on your C drive):

  c:\Windows
  c:\Windows\System32\dllcache (this is where XP keeps backups of important files).

  Here is the link to my SkyDrive and you can get the file you need here:

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  When you see the files available for download, you will not see the extension of file (.exe, .dll, .cpl, .sys, etc), but when download you them they will have the right extension.

  When you download the file (especially if you use Internet Explorer), when you get a chance to save the file, it cannot save the file with an extension (for example, .exe, .dll, .cpl, .sys) then you will need to manually add the extension appropriate to the file when you download the file before you save it.

  You can download the file without the extension, and then rename the file to add the appropriate extension.  You do not want to use a file called explore when the name of the file should really be called explorer.exe (if the downloaded file has no extension, you will need to change the name of the file to add the appropriate extension to make it work.

  You then put the downloaded files in the correct folders on your system.

  That may not solve all your problems, but at least you will be spending this part and we can then fix the rest.

  You could also get a copy of explorer.exe from a working system and copy it to a floppy or USB key and use the Task Manager to browse replace the file (in two places)

  When the file has been replaced, use use the Task Manager to run this command again:

  %windir%\explorer.exe

  (%windir%\System32 is the c:\windows folder)

  How is it now?

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  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

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  I you suggests that install you the update and then run sfc scan on the computer.

  Method 1:
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  Additional information: how to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  If this does not resolve the issue, uninstall the update and please post us and winodws update number.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
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• Explorer.exe problem

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  Hello

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you ALREADY had on this
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  You answered that above but this is the 1st question usually asked for these type issues and is usually the
  cause or directly linked to it.

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  Follow these steps:

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  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
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  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
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  After the foregoing:

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  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
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  How to check and change Vista startup programs
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  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG and then display a list of the people here.
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  Tools that should help you:

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  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

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  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
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  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party with their
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  Now go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restoration) and then of the manufacturer of the device
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  updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - tab drivers version you install actually shows up. This
  because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a
  pilot - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW on device at the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - manually check by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
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  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
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  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver in the Windows updates,
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  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
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  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/some-taskbar-icons-are-blank-sheets/fede67d8-0234-48C6-AA71-5a1503d6eaa0?page= ~ PageNum ~.

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