Windows 7 task bar and especially start menu freezes constantly

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• The desktop, the tool bar and the start menu icons are default icons (white leaves)

  Most of my software icons that are on my desk, my toolbar and my Start menu changed Windows default icon (a white sheet)

  I tried to clean my computer, to rebuild my iconcache.db to change my icon package, to restore my computer and scan but nothing works.

  Can you please if there is another solution?

  Thank you

  Hello

  This could be due to a virus or infection of malware on the computer or problems with the Database Cache icon on the computer. I wish I had this information to better understand:

  (1) have you run an analysis using software registry cleaner on your computer recently?

  (2) what antivirus application do you use on your computer?

  Refer to these methods in the order in which they are presented, and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

  Run the difficulty of following article and see if it helps:

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/

  Method 2:

  These types of problems occur sometimes due to the infection by the virus in the computer. You can scan your computer from a 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.

  Method 3:

  If the problem persists, then check the suggestions by Gaurav Prakash in the following thread and check if that helps. Skip the steps you have done already.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/icons-missing-their-specialized-image/3f1f7108-2984-4071-afd8-5bec9cceda38

  Reference for more information link

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/some-taskbar-icons-are-blank-sheets/fede67d8-0234-48C6-AA71-5a1503d6eaa0?page= ~ PageNum ~.

  Hope this information is useful. Follow us if you need assistance.

• 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.

• During an update to Windows Vista, my office has disappeared with the task bar and start menu.

  I can only access my and other programs through the Task Manager.  I have tried troubleshooting, I restore my computer on the eve of what has happened, but nothing helps.  Any ideas?

  Hi cthodges

  Thank you for using the Microsoft Answers Forums!

  I would like to ask you a few questions to help focus in the right direction:

  Are there other specific details that you can provide that will help us understand and solve your problem?

  We can try a few steps and check if it works:

  Run explorer.exe from the Task Manager > new > task. If the start menu reappears, it would confirm the cause.

  We can now perform the following steps:

  Step 1:

  Run an on-line analysis of your PC of malicious software:

  If you want to scan your computer for malware and potentially unwanted on a Web site, please use the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner.

  Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is an online service that lets scan you your computer to protect yourself, clean and operate at its best. Use our free protection scan to check and remove viruses, spyware and other potentially unwanted software and to find vulnerabilities in your Internet connection.

  You can also run Anti-Malware on your computer. Follow the steps in this link:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4D71-960f-b561798b7b42

  Step 2:

  To use a boot option, follow these steps:

  a. restart your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.

  b. Select an option when the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and press ENTER.

  c. when the boot menu appears again, and the words "Safe Mode" appear in the bottom, select the installation that you want to start and then press ENTER.

  If it works fine in safe mode, infer you that all third-party programs are causing the problem.

  Put the computer in a clean boot (namely if any third-party software hinders the process)

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Check with step 1 (run a clean boot):-If everything works well after a clean boot, you can deduce that some third-party services are at the origin of the problem.

  Continue with the remaining steps to pin-point on the third party service.

  (Note: after find you the problem causing the program, you will have to perhaps to update or install a newer version of the program and also don't forget to put the computer to a normal startup)

  S tep 3 :

  The SFC utility allows administrators to perform an analysis of all protected resources to make sure they are the correct version. Whether SFC should find all incorrect versions in one of these protected resources, SFC will be replaced by the correct versions.

  You can still run a sfc on the windows vista computer scan. To run a scan suite sfc as follows:

  a. Click Start, in the start search bar type cmd, right-click on the command prompt icon in the box programs and then click Run as administrator.

  b. at the command prompt type sfc/scannow , and then press ENTER.

  See this link for more information:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope this information was useful.

  Let me know if it worked.

  All the best!

  Thank you and best regards,

  R uma - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Mail does not open on Vista OS. It is as if it had been drawn computer, but is still listed in the programs and the start menu. It was beautiful last night.

  I tried to open programs and the start menu and do a right click on both to open the butnothing happens.  Tried to reset registry but the instructions are for XP.  Don't know what else to do.

  I tried to open programs and start menu and right click on both to open butnothinghappens.  Tried to reset registry but the instructions are for XP.  Don't know what else to do.

  Try a system restore to a Date before the problem began:

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not resolve the problem:

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/62560-Windows-Mail-problems.html

  How to fix most of the problems with Windows Vista Mail

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox window is sometimes "off screen" somehow. Often, you can force it to appear on the screen by right clicking on the thumbnail image just above the taskbar and choose expand. Does it work?

  A possible cause for this is that the file that stores the positions and sizes of window is corrupt. You can delete this file and Firefox will return to standard window resizing.

  #1 method: If you can get a zoomed window:

  Open the settings folder (AKA Firefox profile) current Firefox help

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > troubleshooting information
  • (menu bar) Help > troubleshooting information
  • type or paste everything: in the address bar and press Enter

  In the first table of the page, click on the view file"" button. This should launch a new window that lists the various files and folders in Windows Explorer.

  Leave this window open, switch back to Firefox and output, either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > button "power".
  • (menu bar) File > Exit

  Pause while Firefox finishing its cleanup, then rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  #2 method: If you can not get a Firefox window for all:

  Close Firefox by right clicking the icon in the taskbar > close all windows.

  Using the Run dialog box (windows key + R) or the start search bar menu type or paste the following and press Enter to drill down to the profiles folder:

  %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  

  Here you can see a folder - in this case, double-click that - or more than one case - in this case, double-click on in what looks like the most recently updated.

  Scroll down and rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  Then, to re - light bars, you can use one of the following methods to view the list of the toolbar, and then select the desired bars it:

  • Right click on a place empty on the tab bar (or the button '+')
  • Press the Alt key to activate the classic menu bar > view > toolbars
  • in customize mode > show/hide toolbars (see: Customize Firefox commands, buttons, and toolbars)

  To activate the menu bar, toolbar bookmarks or other bars, click it in the list.

• My screen goes black and the start menu does not load after start up logo and the only thing on the screen I see is my mouse pointer

  My screen goes black and the start menu does not load after start up logo and the only thing on the screen I see is my mouse pointer

  Hello

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  -----------------------------------------------

  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  -----------------------------------------------

  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• the icon start at the bottom left and the taskbar at the bottom disappeared with notifications i.e. time etc, in Panel I cllicked on the taskbar and the start menu icon, but I get nothing.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone

  • My icon start at the bottom left is gone also the taskbar at the bottom with the notifications inside IE clock etc.
  • I moved the mouse to the edges of the screen and dragged to the rear but no task bar.
  • In the control panel in Classic view, there is the taskbar and the START MENU ICON, but when I click on it I do not get the Advisor news, I get nothing if clicked.

  Suggestions:

  1. press Ctrl + Alt and WAITING, press DELETE key > select Task Manager > file > new task (run...) > in the Open box, type explore> OK

  Is back on the taskbar?
  If so, make sure that lock you the taskbar, right-click on the taskbar > check 'lock the Tasbar.

  2. If the above does not help, go to safe mode and see if you can see the taskbar at the bottom.
  Here's how to get safe mode:

  Shut down your computer > turn it back on and immediately and repeatedly tab key F8 until you see a black and white screen. The top/down arrow and select Safe Mode.

  If you can see the taskbar in safe mode, please do a system restore. Choose a date where you did not have this problem as your restore point.

  Start button > Search box, type system restore > press the Enter key > uac prompt > click on choose a different restore point > next > select dates as your restore point, until the click > next > finish
  To sit and wait. The machine restarts when it's done.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• I accidentally deleted the process explore on my computer so now I have no task bar and no icons on my desktop. How can I fix? __

  I accidentally deleted the process explore on my computer so now I have no task bar and no icons on my desktop. How can I fix?

  You cannot remove a process, you probably just stopped it.  In the Task Manager (where you have completed the process), click file | New task and in the dialog box that opens type "Explorer" and press ENTER.

  -B-
  http://www.officeforlawyers.com | http://www.OneNote-tips.com
  Author: Guide to counsel for Microsoft Outlook

• How to recover the lost task bar and photo bin on mac?

  How to recover the lost task bar and photo bin on Mac?

  make effort to answer

• I use Pale Moon x 64. The icon in the task bar and start menu looks like a 'computer' and not on the icon Moon pale-why is this?

  My computer is Windows 7-64 bit.
  I recently installed the Moon pale x 64 on the right site.
  Everything works fine, except that the "icon" of the particles in the taskbar and start menu is not the blue moon. I wonder why this is and how I can change it.
  This occurred during the installation of the particles.

  Best is to ask PaleMoon support about it.
  
  http://Forum.Palemoon.org/

  PaleMoon is not an official project of Mozilla, is a 3rd generation of part 'Community' that is "powered by Mozilla".

• Task bar and start menu disappeared and apear as to the right of the monitor

  Start menu and taskbar appear to be on the right screen and cannot get back them.

  Hello

  · What is the shadow of brand and model of the computer?

  · Will there be any changes made on the computer before the show?

  Change the resolution of the screen on the computer and see if it helps: change the screen resolution: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-screen-resolution

  For reference: get the best display on your monitor: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Getting-the-best-display-on-your-monitor

• Problem with task bar and appearance of the start menu.

  My account is the only account on my computer of the family that seemed to have lost the look of Windows Vista in the start menu and taskbar, as well as the windows that appear. It seems to resemble an earlier version of windows, but with the arrows and vista available, wait his gray. I went into the control panel to see if I had changed it accidentally, but he says he's still the appearance of vista. What happened since I restarted the computer the other day, and it's really frustrating.

  Try this:

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• When I log in the background screen of Windows XP appears, but the icons, start menu and taskbar do not appear. What should I do?

  To start my computer upward as usual and takes me to open a session. I connect and my background appears, however my desktop icons, start menu and taskbar DO NOT appear. I can still access the Task Manager and command prompt, but when I try to use a command, absolutely nothing is happening, leaving this method of system recovery is not possible. What should I do?

  bleedorange1998,
  Thanks for posting with us.  I suggest try to start safe mode and see if it works correctly.  If Yes, then you can start using the "last known good configuration."   If in Safe Mode, you have the same problem, you should run chkdsk /r and sfc/scannow.  Here are the instructions for these suggestions.  Post back with the results.

  This article explains how to start the Windows Advanced Options menu: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

  CHKDSK: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

  SFC: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Windows 8 How to revive the desktop and the Start Menu?

  Hello, if you are using Windows 8, sometimes we are asked to open the Task Manager and close some programs for performance reasons. Strangely, programs that have been closed with the X button at the top right are still reported running and need to be stopped manually via Task Manager! During the closure of the "Desktop" program (Yes, it is in the list and it is possible to simply close), how it can be restored? Where doesn't he disappears and with it also the Start Menu? We tried to find via the command run, and we stopped the machine and restarted does not. Now, there is just an o/s hidden without user interface! The machine responds to CTRL + ALT + DELETE to bring up the Task Manager. Thank you.

  You can absolutely close, for sure.  But, apps Store of Windows cannot do the slower computer.  Memory is marked as 'open for use' and can be erased and reused for any new process in the clock cycle (approximately a 1000th of a second), then it poses absolutely no load on the system just let them "running" forever.  Developers sometimes refer to this frozen as "tomb-stoned.  This is the reason for the new model of application development, so that the users do not have to worry about closing or opening an application. They just use the computer and do what they want without a slowdown.  You know, like the iPad :)