No icons on my PC only desktop background

I had no desktop and task manger was disabled, try starting in safe mode and copy your explorer icon from another computer to get explorer back up oj startup. I'd say if yours has got to that stage then you might want to think about reinstalling windows which is what I did. I lost my disk so I had to get my serial number off in safe mode, then download a windowsxp iso again on another computer (lucky I have a laptop!). I read there are ways to save any data that you want to keep, but by that stage I decided to just wipe it all and start with a fresh install. First thing I did after was purchase Trend Micro Pro, no more free antivirus software for me...Is there anything else I can do to protect my computer, aside from watch ing what I download? Trend Micro is my new firewall and it seems quite comprehensive in terms of antivirus protection.

Download a program called smart anti virus. Install it and click the restore windows settings. You should see a checkbox there that says enable task manager. Enable it apply and restart pc.

Don't download anything named Smart Anti-Virus 2009 or anything similar in name. As user/idiot Yusuf knows, this is a rogue anti-spyware program originating from the Russian Federation which, in both trial and full versions, will report false positives and render one or several of your installed programs to cease functioning. There are multiple sources from which to download Smart Anti-Virus 2009 removal tools.

Hi,
the best way to solve this problem is :
press ALT+CTRL+DEL
then NEW TASK and enter C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\msconfig
then you go to TOLLS and then SYSTEM RESTORE.
enter the date for restore and all ok after restart.

Tal
Israel