System and the desktop icons disappear

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• Upon restart, the taskbar and the desktop icons disappear.

  Can't do any command (Ctrl/ALT/DEL); hourglass appears for a second, but still can't do anything.  CAN sign in as a different user, then change user back to myself and everything works fine.

  Everything works fine in Safe Mode?

• The desktop icons disappear

  Start and the desktop icons disappear when the computer is left unattended for a period of time.

  All I have is the wallpaper and the cursor of the mouse.

  Computer must be restarted.

  I have attempted to correct the problem with all possible suggestions, but I have to restart computer each time.

  Please help.

  Hi reda

  Thank you for taking the time to help me with my problem.

  I tried method 1 and it did not help, I tried method 2 and I received an error message indicating that the sfc scan has failed and method 3, returned a negative virus detection.

  Out of pure frustration, I pulled the cables at the back of the computer and left the cable VGA/SVGA male PC to another port on the computer (at the bottom of the computer toward the upper left side), and it seems to have done the trick - why I do not know?

  Since the cable, the computer has been running at 100%, and the problem seems to have corrected itself.

  Thanks a lot again for your answer.

  Kind regards

  Brian

• Paint, calculator changed and the desktop icon has disappeared from the start bar

  Paint my new windows 8 that I had to buy lost and calculator has no mode of the engineer and the desktop icon has disappeared and I had to click on any application and leave to return to the desktop. I had just restarted and updated a windows update and restart, which is good and after I on this once again, everythinig went wrong.before happened, I downloaded a cheat engine and I wanted to only uninstall using perfect uninstaller which also can not be uninstalled. Please help, can I send it to the factory without pay? I bought it just 3-4 days.

  Hi Jonny,

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I understand that you have with disappearing icons on the desktop and the start menu. We are happy to help you in the matter of fixing.

  Please follow the following suggestions to solve the problem.

  Method 1: Check if the Show Desktop icons is enabled or not. Follow the steps mentioned below to do the same.

  Right click on the desktop, point to view , and then click show the desktop icons.

  Method 2: This problem could be due to corrupt system files or viruses in the computer. So, you can try to test the problem in safe mode and see if that helps.

  Step 1: See the link to start in safe mode.

  Start settings for Windows (including safe mode)

  Step 2: If you are able to turn off the computer in safe mode, I suggest you perform the clean boot because your system in a clean boot state can identify if all parties third party applications or startup items are causing the problem. You must follow the steps in the article mentioned below to perform a clean boot.

  How do I perform a boot in Windows

  Note: See "How do I reset the computer to start normally after a boot minimum troubleshooting" to prepare the computer to start as usual after a repair.

  Also, try to run Microsoft Security Scanner to check if there are viruses in the computer.

  Microsoft safety scanner

  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.

  I hope this helps. Otherwise, feel free to write us again for more assistance, and we will be happy to help you come.

• 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

• I installed windows 7 and the desktop icons and bar tasks are enormous

  Original title: Windows 7

  I installed windows 7 and the desktop icons and bar tasks are enormous, go to Web pages, I have to use the scrollbar at the bottom of page to see the other half of the page - he said could also be a driver problem, but don't know what I'm looking for - someone can help?

  Hello

  Yes, well part of the problem from the point of view of Dell is the only "acceptable" operating system for the Office of series 4600 XP. So they have no drivers 'official' for any function of Windows 7!

  But first I need more information on the video card. Try this (on the Dell site): 4600 system is supplied either with the built-in car video or a dedicated real card video.  You should know that you got.  Right-click of your mouse on the desktop, click on Properties in the next area, you see.  This will bring you into the display properties.  Now click on settings at the top right of this next area, click Next on the advance .  Now, click on the adapter on the top.  Just below the upper on this last box, you will see your listed video adapter.

  You will need this information, regardless of where you get help. My best recommendation is that you go to the community of Dell and after a question here. Someone may have already found one, but there is nothing official since the operating system is not officially supported.

  I'm sorry, there is nothing more I can do.

  Kind regards

  BearPup

• the desktop icons disappear when I connect through a VPN

  On my Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, SP1 system, automatic reorganization and snap to grid are unchecked.  And I don't have problems with icons on a restart.  I have problems when I access my system in my home using a VPN and the DRC.

  Sometimes when I connect, I find that most of my desktop shortcut icons have disappeared and the few remaining ones are reorganized.  It happens every time and I did not understand a common denominator as to when it occurs.

  I copied all my desktop shortcuts to a folder on a different drive if I can put them all after they disappear, but when I copy and paste them on the desktop, they do not return to the same places they were in front.  Instead, they are lined up on the grid starting at the top left and go down and creating more columns until all the icons were pasted.

  So, I have to manually, drag and drop them where I want them to be.

  Like others who interrogated him about the desktop icons, when I right click on the desktop I do not receive a "Properties" link as shown.  I'm getting , sort by view, refresh, paste & paste the shortcut, cancel deletion, New, screen resolution, Gadgets and Personalize.

  I also tried another solution that said"right-click an empty space on your desktop and Select the desktop icons.  When I right click, I get the menu described in the previous paragraph.  Then when I start to clicking on icons to highlight, the menu disappears.  If I pointed out all the icons first and then with the right button on the desktop, the menu and the highlighting disappears.

  How can lock the desktop icons?  I agree with the donor who asked a parameter for "don't mess with my desktop computer EVER.

  Hi Jane,

  Given that the problem seems to occur when you access your system from home using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and RDC (Remote Desktop connection). I would like you to post your question in the TechNet forums for help.

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home?Forum=w7itpronetworking

  Thank you

  Stephanie Podder.

• shortcut on the desktop icons disappear in windows 7.

  Hello, good morning.

  I'm back with yet another question.

  I've recently converted to Windows 7 from XP Pro and have had problems. This last is rather strange. It seems only to happen Monday a.m.. The shortcut icons disappear from the desktop. Today - Monday - they have waited until between 10 and 11:00 go AWOL, but have been known to leave earlier.

  I tried a few remedies offered online following (Yes, the 'Show icons' box is checked) and so far nothing seems to improve the situation.

  I am currently using Windows 7 Service Pack 1.

  I use the software on a Dell Optiplex 380 which has been upgraded to 2 GB of RAM - processor is an Intel Core 2 DUO 2.93 GHz - it is a 32-bit operating system.

  I managed to find a number (KB 2670504) on the Microsoft Web site. This document or software fix or anything that was to offer a solution to the problem, but I wasn't able to find it on the Web site.

  I can only say that I had no problems like this with the faithful XP software. It ran like a champ. But I guess time marches on.

  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  Kind regards

  Rudy Hemmann

  Hi Rudy,.

  Apology in the delay in the response.

  This could be corrupt user account. I suggest you to check if you are facing the same question in the user account new or different administrator account.

  Create a new user account-
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account

  If you are not faced with the same question in a new user account, you can view the link below and use the steps provided to fix a corrupted - user profile
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

   

  For reference: here's the 2670504 KB that you are locking for: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670504/en-us

  Keep us informed.

• Pavilion p7: the desktop icons disappeared

  When I started my pc this morning I founf that all my desktop icons disappeared

  Hmm, that's strange. I wonder if you might have accidentally switched to Tablet mode, where the desktop icons would not display. See switch between Mode desktop and Tablet (Windows 10).

  If this does not work, try to install the Windows updates and reboot your computer. I would also like to run a virus scan. Good luck!

• Cannot open .exe files and the desktop icons appear as the white sheet

  Original title: Iopening programs

  Cannot open exe files. Removed several programs and all the desktop icons changed to a white sheet with a picture of a computer. Get error install disc insert message "for HP photo and image to reload.

  Hello

  ·         What are the programs that you have removed from the system?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077/en-us

  Method 2:

  I suggest you do a system restore to the point when the system worked very well and see if the problem is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084/en-us

  Method 3:

  Perhaps, your user account is damaged. I suggest to create a new user account and check if the problem persists. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us

• Add account causes the desktop icons disappear

  I added a second administrator account on my computer windows vista laptop and when I connect to my original account almost all my desktop icons disappear.  I do a restore to a previous point and they come back but I lose the second account.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  I was going to use a single account for home and one for work, but at this point I can't do.

  Joe

  Hello, Joe

  You get errors when you log in?
  The new user account has the same problem?

  Try the click with the right button on your desktop, select view and make sure Show Desktop icons is selected.

• The desktop icons disappear when booted the laptop

  My desktop icons disappeared. How to make a comeback.

  Thank you. I used the patch for explore window that I saw on another problem and it worked.

  Thanks again.

• The desktop icons disappear automatically

  Original title: window auto icon deletion

  Windows is removing the desktop icons automatically. I don't want to do because I take care of myself. How to stop windows from doing this.

  Hello Ralph,.

  Thank you for your response.

  You are right on the point that Windows 8 maintenance troubleshooting system check and remove broken, outdated and desktop icons not used your computer to make the functioning of your computer. Maintenance of Windows system sometimes automatically runs with your permission if it detects the system problems due to these out-of-date items on your computer. You can also schedule maintenance system to run and scan your computer at regular intervals.

  For more information about the automatic system maintenance, you can see the Microsoft article below:

  Automatic maintenance

  http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/Windows/desktop/jj835985 (v = vs. 85) .aspx

  Hope this information is useful. Do not hesitate to write back for any further assistance with Windows, we will be happy to help you.

• Control Panel icons and the desktop icons are all frozen. The system is Windows Vista + office computer HP

  Another forum for desktop icons frozen suggests will restore program, but I'm having trouble

  by following the instructions given. Any detailed instructions and suggestions - or any other solutions would be much

  appreciated!

  You are welcome; Sorry, it didn't fix it.

  It seems that by what you tell us it works OK in Mode safe as the system restore worked.

  Function icons open programs and run in a reasonable manner in Mode safe?

  Try this:

  Download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware in Mode safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  And here's how to go in Safe Mode options; Select safe mode with networking from the list of options:

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

  Here is information on improving the performance of MS, but it was not intended to fix the frozen icons!

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performance

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  There are many things that could cause this type of problem.

  They may have installed more then an Antivirus, which is a no-no.

  If the worst happens, instead of scrapping, back up the data and reinstall Vista from the DVD or from the recovery partition.

  See you soon.

• My menu START and the desktop icons are not there!

  OK, when I log on my computer, xp starts and I see my desktop. the only thing I see is my background. No toolbar down or anything. no icons. No start menu. not even hitting the windows on my keyboard briings button towards the top of the start menu. I tried the system restore and it did not fix it. Please if anyone can tell me what to do to fix this, please do. reply here or send me an email. E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  1. start the Explorer by pressing Ctrl + SHIFT + ESC. Go to the Application tab > file > new task. Type explorer.exe, and then click OK to restart the desktop computer.

  2. now, go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm read the beginning article and then scroll down to the item 195 in the right pane.