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• Help! All icons on the desktop has changed after downloading a program! __

  I downloaded a program and just suddenly all my desktop icons changed to the program's icon.  I can't change after reboot, or try to change each one individually through the Properties tab.  Don't know how to get back them.  Any ideas?  Thank you

  Hello

  Restore the. File associations LNK using the 1st link here and others as needed.

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• My weather of Windows 7 gadget on my desktop has changed color

  After you install Internet Explorer 11 via Windows Update, I rebooted the computer and my weather gadget had turned pink and fuzzy. I did something wrong? Any help would be good.

  Jimmy

  

  Some users say that gadgets are working fine again when changing the DPI (display size settings) for the small fonts to 100%. How you do this is described here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/443-dpi-display-size-settings-change.html
  

• Vista taskbar has changed when I edited the Start Up Programs

  I edited my programs from starting with msconfig to speed up my computer. I tried to not disable the programs that I recognized as useless or that there are 'arrested' said status so I knew that I didn't need them. However, when I rebooted my computer my Vista taskbar and accompanying effects vista are dumbed down for a classic look.

  I already checked the properties, and is not the problem. As far as I can tell that my NVidia is fine I missed that in the boot options. I think I turned off a Windows program that kept my Vista from the normal search.

  Any advice?  I would rather not system restore because I would always go back and change my start and maybe go back to the same program.  Does anyone know the programs that combine with Vista?

  Hello

  That you disable?

  A process of elimination should work - reactivate 1/2 - If the problem is corrected then disble 1/2
  -If the problem has not been corrected, then try the other 1/2. Or use system restore
  and start over by removing only 1 at a time - or a few and so on.

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• The appearance of my desktop has changed. The font type is smaller.

  Why would change the appearance of my desktop?  Everything is smaller, even on Facebook, etc.

  Hello

  Ok. If we are talking about smaller type face which can be adjusted as described in the following links until the screen seems acceptable to you.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-the-text-on-your-screen-larger-or-smaller

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/ways-to-improve-display-quality

  If ALL literally got the smaller on the screen, it seems that the resolution has been increased.  The answer would then be reduced how the resolution - here are:

  Open display settings by clicking the Start button. Select Control Panel, then choose "Customize" then choose "change display settings.

  Whatever it is fixed to, choose a lower resolution will increase the size of all the elements on the screen by reducing the resolution. Adjust the display to a resolution where you are comfortable with the size of the icons and elements on the screen and you should be good to go.

  Hope this helps,

  Steve <> Microsoft Partner

• all my icons on the desktop has changed in word document, how can I fix this problem

  as I said only it on it I had tried several way by right clicking on the icon then properties then change icon is not hel
  2 method .second here are a few steps that I used
  If the problem persists, follow the steps below:
  1. click on the computer.
  2. click on the drop-down menu to set it up.
  3. click on the folder and Search Options.
  4. click on the view tab.
  5. click Reset all folders.
  6. click on OK.
  BT is not working kindly, I need your help

  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

• The Start button and the taskbar on my computer has changed and I don't know how to get back to its original look, I have windows vista

  The Start button and the taskbar on my computer has changed and I don't know what to do to get back to its original state. I have windows Vista

  Hello

  Have you changed the desktop theme?

  Change windows to Classic view

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-Windows-to-Classic-view

  Refer: Change Desktop Theme

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Why are some Visual elements will automatically turn off?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/why-are-some-Visual-elements-being-automatically-turned-off

  Thank you

• Desktop shortcuts has changed - now open with Windows Media Center

  original title: desktop shortcuts changed

  all my desktop shortcuts are now open Windows Media Center Welcome screen

  Hello

  Go to the following site.

  Difficulties of file Association for Windows 7
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/file-Asso-fixes-for-Windows-7/

  Read the instructions on this page, then download and apply the LNK file association fix.

  This will outline the file association of shortcut (LNK) to the default values.

  Let us know the results.

  Concerning

• Upgrade of Windows 8 has changed my graphics card driver, & now I get vertical bars on the screen.

  Upgrade of Windows 8 has changed my graphics card driver, & now I get vertical bars on the screen, sometimes flashing. It is sometimes difficult to use the screen, especially when it has a dark background. It is a HP Desktop quad core with card Nvidia GEForce 9600.  I tried to roll back the driver, but that didn't help. I assume that the driver I need is no longer available. I also went to Nvidia to try to find a better driver that would eliminate this problem, but no luck.  Before, this came with an update on Vista, & I could correct in the way to roll back the driver. Any help would be appreciated.

  Go to www.nvidia.com and download the WHQL 306,97 drivers updated successfully.

  With the installation of Windows 8, Microsoft provides only the "bare" minimum drivers in order to complete the installation of Windows.

• Windows XP: desktop icons changed to the same names, but retained their original functions

  Hello

  I know that put at the point before, but the problem was never properly solved. I have Windows XP. While I was changing the name of one of my Office Word Document files yesterday, all of a sudden all my desktop icons changed under the same name. I can't tell you how it happened. 'My computer', 'My Documents', 'Trash' 'Internet Explorer', 'Adobe Reader', 'Corel Photo House', "MS Paint", "HP Solution Center" and eight other program launch icons, as well as 12 document records and 25 files of Word document on my desk, all had the same name change that I'd just been undertaken with one Word on my desktop files. Each icon has yet launched the successful operation or properly open to its original content.

  I called my friends in the Geek Squad to two different Best Buys and they had never heard of him. I called Microsoft Corp. in Washington State and spoke to someone there. He had never heard of this before but found a couple of reports, one in 2006 and one in 2009. He said that he asked around the House Microsoft and if he could find an answer, post it on the forum.

  No one was able to tell me how it could happen and no one could tell me how to fix it.

  I then, on my own, done a restore of the system in two days. He restored the original names on all the items that I have listed above and it restored the original names on all 12 desktop file folders. But it does not restore the names under the 25 Word document files. Those that I had to open individually to see what they were and then rename them manually the original name. Would enjoy to hear your opinion on this.

  Pete Speth

  Hi Pete,.

  I tried what you wrote... Select all the files, rename one file and all the files are renamed automatically - as I thought - but for a change of my computer, my network places and My Document obtained renamed the sting that it represents in the registry! I tried CTRL + Z file names seem to be restored, but not for the default icons!... Seems interesting...

• Display has changed after Windows update

  After you have installed the latest updates of windows on 12/12/2012, my screen has changed. All the graphics have been expanded, including the desktop icons, taskbar, tool bars, bars of window, etc.. I checked the configuration of the monitor and the icon size in the taskbar and start menu properties (which remains set on small icons), but I can't find how to go back to my original display size.

  The installed updates were:

  Update security for Windows XP (KB2758857)

  Update security for Windows XP (KB2753842)

  Update security for Windows XP (KB2779030)

  Update security for Windows XP (KB2770660)

  Update for Windows XP (KB2779562)

  A security update cumulative for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP (KB2761465)

  Update of security suites for Microsoft Office 2007 (KB2760416)

  Update of security for Word Viewer (KB2760498)

  and

  5.10 Skype for Windows (KB2727727), who fails to install

  Grateful for any help please?

  Thank you for your kind assistance which directed me to the solution. Change the screen resolution in the problem resolved display settings. Strange how that changed spontaneously after the restart following the installation of the security updates.

  Thank you very much

• "Windows update default location of data has changed". " Microsoft Fix - it message. No solution is apparent.

  "Windows update default location of data has changed". " Exactly, what causes this in Windows XP? I does not change the situation. So who, or what, has changed the default location? The Op XP system is still supported, so why is there no solution? And why it still occur? ... Difficult questions, Microsoft?

  PS. What is the default location anyway?

  "Windows update default location of data has changed". " Exactly, what causes this in Windows XP? I does not change the situation. So who, or what, has changed the default location? The Op XP system is still supported, so why is there no solution? And why it still occur? ... Difficult questions, Microsoft?

  PS. What is the default location anyway?

  It is a peer-to-peer forum.  You don't talk to Microsoft.

  A quick search indicates you have probably allowed the system to become infested/infected.

  Here's what I propose - from top to down, don't skip any even if you do 30 minutes as part of an obsession, part of all that you already have.  ;-)

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  Given your current number, it's a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you will use the aggressive version if given a choice):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 20 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end. This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

• Location of data by default Windows Update has changed and needs to be repaired.

  Original title: PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS UPDATE LOCATION DATA; I have a windows vista IE 8 32 and 64-bit system.

  I can't get my windows update to automatically update. I used the "fix it" tool Microsoft and he finds issues and some fixed (as windows update components), but it wouldn't fix the other issue. It is said that the location of the default data Windows Update has changed and it needs to be repaired. The "fix it" tool would not fix it so I don't know what to do. There, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  Hello

  Did you of recent changes to the computer that caused the problem?

  Method 1:

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Diagnose and automatically fix common problems with Windows Update

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

  Problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Method 2: We can use approach 50 / 50 to narrow down the root cause of the problem.

  See the article below for instructions on how to start your computer in a clean boot state.

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

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

  Note: When the diagnosis is complete do not forget to reset the computer to a normal startup. Follow step 7 in the above article.

  Note: When running chkdsk on the drive hard if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  Note: 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 and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  It will be useful.

• The location where the windows update stores data has changed and needs to be repaired

  I couldn't down the updates for the month. I ran attach it to microsoft, but he told me that the situation has changed and it needs to be repaired. Someone knows how to do this?

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  Have what fixit you tried?

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to follow the links and check out them.

  Diagnose and automatically fix common problems with Windows Update

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

  Problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Method 2:

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  To do: 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

  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

• Printer problems due to software on my windows vista desktop problems

  They told me that I have a software problem on my windows vista desktop, because - my printer print test page, but seems to have a communication problem with some of the jobs I want to print. I can't right click and print. Someone at - he heard of this problem and might be able to give me some advice?

  Hello

  1. What is the exact error message?

  2. What is the brand and model of the printer?

  3 have there been recent changes made on the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps below and get back to us with the results.

  Method 1: Run the Microsoft fixit and check if it helps.

  Diagnose and automatically fix problems printing and printer

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

  Method 2: R the print service spooler and verify.

  You must be logged on as administrator to perform these steps.

  a. open administrative tools by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type administrative tools, and then click Administrative Tools.

  b. double-click on Services. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  c. right-click on the print spooler service and then click Properties.

  d. on the general tab, next to startup type, make sure that automatic is selected.

  e. If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  Method 3: Update the printer drivers and check.

  Find and install printer drivers in Windows Vista

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/find-and-install-printer-drivers

  Update drivers: recommended links.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-drivers-recommended-links

  For more information, see the link:

  Printer in Windows problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/printer-problems-in-Windows

  Let us know if it helps!