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missing desktop and taskbar
Name: potterguy Date: November 19, 2008 at 03:41:55 Pacific OS: XP SP3 CPU/Ram: 1024mb Product: compaq presario C300
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my laptop doesnt show the desktop or the taskbar after logging in while logging in it takes longer as well i have tried using safe mode and that doesnt show it as well and i also cant run my anti virus/spware stuff to cjeck the laptop out
Name: paulsep Date: November 19, 2008 at 07:15:00 Pacific
Reply:
Already tried to start your desktop manually by using the TaskManager?
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC File New Task C:\Windows\explorer.exe
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Response Number 2
Name: Gary Sun Date: November 19, 2008 at 07:25:50 Pacific
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you can try to repair your windows by boot up with XP CD, when you see welcome to XP setup, go to repair my windows R from c prompt type: chkdsk /p that may take several mins depend on performance. after that reboot your system and see if works
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Response Number 3
Name: potterguy Date: November 21, 2008 at 01:23:43 Pacific
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alrady ttried exploer.exe but my laptop just says it cant find it
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Response Number 4
Name: paulsep Date: November 21, 2008 at 07:39:33 Pacific
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In TaskManager you can try File / Search, navigate to C:\Windows folder and then select the explorer.exe.
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Response Number 5
Name: potterguy Date: November 21, 2008 at 12:27:40 Pacific
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tried that and found the folder but got the same response
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Response Number 6
Name: paulsep Date: November 21, 2008 at 13:49:43 Pacific
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Maybe the file is named explore.exe on your system. I use a german system, and there it's named "explorer.exe".
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Response Number 7
Name: potterguy Date: November 23, 2008 at 10:28:01 Pacific
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also tried that just says windows cant find it make sure you have type it correctly etc also i dont think this is virus related as i ran my anti virus and spyware software yesterday and found nothing though this probelm did start after i got rid of some spyware when adware prompted me to restart to finish the process that is when the probelms began
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Response Number 8
Name: paulsep Date: November 23, 2008 at 10:35:08 Pacific
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I would recommand to use some online scanning service, because some virus, spyware or trojans infects the antivirus program or disables it's functions. My brother have had such problem and his antivirus program hasn't found anything. An online scanning service found 30 different types of viruses, spyware and trojans.
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Response Number 9
Name: potterguy Date: November 23, 2008 at 11:42:28 Pacific
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can you recomend a good one to use
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Response Number 10
Name: paulsep Date: November 23, 2008 at 13:32:45 Pacific
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Summary: Please help.... In past few days when I open windows explorer or access "add/remove" from control panel, all the icons on my desktop and the taskbar will vanish. I cannot access any file from the wind...
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