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Hello,

Can anyone help me out with this problem
 
all my windows desktop icons and task bar  dissapears ..
the only thing I can run is pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del and running task manager....
cant help myself when running in safe mode also.
cant restore to earlier check point...

is this some kind of virus  or........
need help ASAPSystem Configuration: Windows XP
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yaso · Accepted Answer

I spent 5 days to solve this problem

Ctr + Alt + Delete // File - New Task (run...) // explorer.exe // OK
This will show your desktop icons but not solve the problem
To solve it just do this steps 

1- copy explorer.exe from other clean computer (from C:\WINDOWS)
2- in your computer go to C:\WINDOWS
3- show hidden files from (Tools - Folder Options - View - Show hidden files and folders)
4- delete explorer.exe and any other files start with explorer...
5- put the new file (explorer.exe)
6- log off or restart
7- log on 

Congratulation your desktop healthy now

xp user · Answer

Under Task Manager use File Run Explore.exe

Then create a new profile when this is done. Sounds like you had a virus.

Good luck

Ron · Answer

In task manager select the performance tab, then click File and you will see the Run New task item.

anynomus · Answer

go to the task manager ctrl+alt+dlt
click file run
browse
then find the windows file and open the task folder
and everything will pop right back up.

Kiril · Answer

I'm using windows 7 64-bit after I restarted my computer all my desktop icons were missing but the task bar was there and everything worked fine.I went to C:/Users/.../desktop/ 
the files from my desktop were still there but I just couldn't see them.
This is how I fixed it.Hope it will help someone
Go to desktop then press right mouse button , from the menu choose View --> Show Desktop icons
I don't know what changed it because I'm the only one who uses this computer.It worked for me however it wasn't a virus it was some program that changed this I'm certain of it.

boody · Answer

hi all I found a nice solution :
1- alt +ctrl + del
new task  write : explorer.exe 
if it not work  ok .
goto to the  processes tab and find  explorer.exe  and press end process
and then go back new task  then explorer.exe  .

that's all 
it works with me 
just want to help.
thanks

Kathy · Answer

If none of the other solutions work, you can rebuild the desktop. This is the only solution that worked for me.

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