The desktop icon in the side bar of the Finder displays incorrectly.

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  It is a weird problem. Finder windows do not display content, rather display an image initially as a screenshot of the file includes. It's confusing, but say you have the < username > folder open. It appears to display all the right folders. Then you click on one of these files, such as Documents, to open it. Instead of display what is in the Documents folder, it displays a "screenshot" of the < username > folder. Now, if you drag this folder around the screen, when it passes the edges of the screen, the fragments of the image borders. The picture below shows.

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  And it seems to be limited (at least right now) to my user. I tried an account that I keep around for troubleshooting, and it seems to be affected.

  I threw the finder preferences (it's good that I know how to get to preferences with no visual cues) and restarted the finder and restarted the computer. I used TechTool Pro to check the RAM (not a very complete test, but I would think if it's RAM more than touch the Finder) and video.

  I have a good backup and am ready to reload the OS, but because it affects only the finder and in my account, I don't know I'm not just to restore the problem. I am running a scan with Sophos antivirus right now, but I ran a few weeks ago and saw nothing (as expected).

  I just uninstall TotalFinder, but he was on the computer for years, but turned off during the last months. It JUST started tonight. I haven't used the computer since probably yesterday and I haven't seen ANY sign of it then.

  I don't know where else to look at.

  Sophos can cause computer problems. Try to uninstall.

  Uninstalling Sophos

  Try to run this program, copy and paste the result in a response. The program was created by Etresoft, a regular contributor.  Use please copy and paste the screenshots can be difficult to read. On the screen with the Options, please open Options and tick the boxes in the bottom 2 before the race. Click on the button "Report share" in the toolbar, select "Copy to Clipboard" and then paste into a response. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown.

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• Why a search in the Finder displays the files on the computer of my set?

  Spotlight is a little better, but when I do a search in the finder window I get a list of all the files in my computer.  It's horrible.

  I did a search for a name starting with the letter S and my entire iMac comes with #1 hit in side of Memphis.

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  and the research itself

  

• Missing Explorer.exe, not the desktop icons or start menu/bar,.

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  Sign in to Windows. Press Alt + Ctrl + del all at the same time. Should open the Task Manager. Once open, click on file > new task > type explorer.exe > Ok. Give a minute to load the desktop computer. All of your icons should now appear. Go below.

  Click HERE. Scroll down and look for ExplorerExeFix.reg. Download the file, save it to your desktop. Right-click on the file and select "merge". Confirm the prompt. Then download, install, upgrade and scan with Malwarebytes.

• The desktop icons are blue on start up

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  Did you the latest changes on the system?

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  You can try to download Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer and check to see if the problem persists.

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• Customization of the preview of the Finder or the Display Options tab

  Hi guys,.

  I'm looking for a way to customize the information displayed in the tab preview Finders or in the Display Options for the Finder.

  I deal with a lot of video files (about 6 TB) and I'd LOVE a way to get the Finder displays which Codec to use the files. Cmd + i to see this info in the section of the Finder's ' Get Info', you can, if the information is already there and Finder is reading. I would like a way to add a custom column for the options that says "Codec" or to have that information appear in preview just beside where the resolution of the video are already displayed. Y at - it a third-party application that would make this integration in Finder? Or y at - it a script that can be written in the code of the OS to add these fields? I have 3rd party apps that can display this record in the batch lists, but I use just Finder (a step less) especially since the Finder already stores this info, I want just a way to put these data out in front where I have to cmd + i to dig for it.

  Thank you!!

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  using the 'Movies' folder with the list view:

  

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• problem with the Quick Launch bar - see the desktop icon missing

  original title: problem with the Quick Launch bar

  I've lost the 'show desktop' icon in my quick launch because of deleted by mistake the icon. I want that icon to return to the system to go to the office quickly within my work on computer... How can get that back?

  See How to re - create the icon of the Office see the Windows XP Quick Launch toolbar

• When I restart my PC Windows XP desktop icons auto arrange on the left side of the screen.

  On the screen of "rearrange icons by", "Auto arrange" is unchecked. !!!

  I use the app "icon Restorer" to move my icons to how I arranged the on the desktop, but every time that I reboot the desktop icons auto arrange themselves on the left side of the screen.

  What can I do to keep my static desktop icons (and not self organization after reboot)?

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  Hello Henry

  The list in two steps below are users in another thread about the same exact issue. Try the steps suggested, let me know they help. Thank you.

  Mysoul           

  Hi there, have you tried? Click with the right button on a blank space on your desktop, highlight the icons on the desktop, check on "locking up icons" and organize the uncheck'auto?

  or

  securityguy14            

  When you say "LOCK icon on my desktop items" I assume you mean to stop to rearrange a reboot? If that's what you mean, so just copy paste then whats below into Notepad, then click on "file > save under...". "in the part superior, save it to the desktop. When you save the 'Save as type' change to 'Documents text (*.txt)' to 'All Files' and name it anything with a .reg extension. Close everything and then click on the file and select "merge". also, you want to make sure to add the part "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00".» This registry setting records the position of items on the desktop when you turn off

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoSaveSettings" = hex (3): 00, 00, 00, 00

  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk...

  The answers are from the thread linked below.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-desktop/how-can-i-lock-desktop-icons/75c03648-1478-4c7b-a8f2-392616b30728

• Why all my desktop icons and the start bar disappear, but my document file will pop out every time I have to connect to my computer? but I ady scan my comp. is not a virus...

  I already tried a solution on another site... He asks me to type "explorer.exe" to the new task. but it does not help. the same folder 'My documents' eject too... until I have type 'microsoft word' den that my start bar n desktop icon appear but not the words of microsoft. What really is the problem? Please help me T_T

  Hi micoxmlc0,

  1 - is it disappear and come back after a time or will not return at all?

  Step 1:

  You can try to boot in safe mode and see if the problem persists or not.

  You can check the following link to start in safe mode with networking

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  Step 2:

  You can also check in the new user account.

  See the article:

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783

  Hope this information is useful.

• My desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot.

  Micons office keep movong

  I am running Win XP with Vista Upgrade. All of a sudden my desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot

  I am running Win XP with Vista Upgrade. All of a sudden my desktop icons keep stepping back to the left side down after each reboot

  Try this tutorial. It worked for me when I had Vista 32 bit. I used to have more than 150 shortcuts on deskops, and they tended to move 'by themselves' as you said. This tutorial below worked for me.

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  Note: the tutorial is done for Vista 32 bit.

  Is a 64-bit installation program which I have not tried. I can't guarantee that.

• I don't have the desktop icons, task bar or the start menu. All I have is my wallpaper.

  I think I'm done inadvertently the Explorer.exe process when trying to figure out which bogged down my laptop. I have now no start menu, no desktop icons, no task bar... nothing! The paper just painted. When I right click on the wallpaper I get nothing. I have no idea how to get that back. If I had not left my email up, I wouldn't even be able to access the internet!

  Hello.

  You should be able to press Ctrl + SHIFT + ESC to open the Task Manager.
  From there, click on file > new task (run...), then type "explorer.exe" in the dialog box and click on enter.
  Of course, should explore back upward during restart as well.

• The desktop icons are on the opposite side of the screen.

  Original title: Hi my icons in windows vista are in a sense opossite. they look like watching them with a mirror. by example, 'e' (Explorer) turned to the left side.

  What can I do about it? all the desktop icons are like that and I think that its only in the office. Look at the picture.

  http://2.BP.blogspot.com/_9342QYIX70A/TKfItSzrigI/AAAAAAAAAAc/ApRQK3QmULk/S1600/1.jpg

  It seems that your language is not set to English there are the letters that looks like mixed English and Hebrew. He language that reads reversed. Try to reset your language in the language settings in Control Panel regional ang. I hope I could help

• The desktop icons all moving them to the left side of the desktop.

  The desktop icons all moving them to the left side of the screen to the start or restart. I use Windows Vista.

  Hello

  System Restore works if you have a point of return to until the icons have been changed if there is a lot to do
  just for the positioning of the icon. Right click on desktop - view and you probably have the reorganization and align it on the grid
  checked.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  How to create a Vista System Restore Point
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html
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  Difficulty for the desktop icons set in not getting saved after restarting Windows
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/

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  These Vista works, but they are a download.

  Save and restore the desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout/

  Save and restore the desktop icon Layout in Windows Vista - free
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  TIP : right click on desktop - DISPLAY - uncheck AutoArrange and snap to grid when you want to restore the icons
  or restoring won't work. You can re - check those as needed later and apply the Align attribute on the grid before the
  Auto arrange.

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  Office catering - free
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/

  Info
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/HTML/desktop.htm

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  Lock the post Office icons and disable right click
  http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-position-and-disable-right-click/

  I hope this helps.
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