Walpaper is not showing my icons?? Need help
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Gabby
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14 Sep 2011 à 12:03
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 15 February 2023 - 14 Sep 2011 à 16:04
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 15 February 2023 - 14 Sep 2011 à 16:04
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Ambucias
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14 Sep 2011 à 16:04
Please follow these steps to get your icons back:
reboot your computer in the Safe mode with command prompt.
Once Windows loaded, command prompt (black window) opens. Type notepad and press Enter.
A notepad window opens. Type the following text into notepad:
[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
Provider=Myantispyware.com
[DefaultInstall]
AddReg=regsec
[regsec]
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0
HKLM, Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon,Shell,0x00000020,"Explorer.exe"
Save this as fix.inf to your Desktop (remember to select Save as file type: All files in Notepad). Close Notepad.
In the command prompt type Explorer.exe and Press Enter. Windows Explorer opens. Locate the fix.inf, click right button and select Install. Close Windows Explorer.
In the command prompt type shutdown -r and press Enter. Your computer will be rebooted.
reboot your computer in the Safe mode with command prompt.
Once Windows loaded, command prompt (black window) opens. Type notepad and press Enter.
A notepad window opens. Type the following text into notepad:
[Version]
Signature="$Chicago$"
Provider=Myantispyware.com
[DefaultInstall]
AddReg=regsec
[regsec]
HKCU, Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System,DisableRegistryTools,0x00000020,0
HKLM, Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon,Shell,0x00000020,"Explorer.exe"
Save this as fix.inf to your Desktop (remember to select Save as file type: All files in Notepad). Close Notepad.
In the command prompt type Explorer.exe and Press Enter. Windows Explorer opens. Locate the fix.inf, click right button and select Install. Close Windows Explorer.
In the command prompt type shutdown -r and press Enter. Your computer will be rebooted.
Anonymous User
14 Sep 2011 à 12:09
14 Sep 2011 à 12:09
Open your task manager
Go to
File-New task ,Now type this
explorer
This should bring your desktop back
Go to
File-New task ,Now type this
explorer
This should bring your desktop back
did not work. It said Windows cannot find explorer. etc.. I did remover firefox and upgrade to internet explorer 8 before you answered this question. I remember allowing windows to update and scan for malware. Wondering if doing that made my computer to do thi
