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shazmin41 · 13-07-08, 05:19 PM

can anyone help me? my pc seems to have lost all icons and taskbar,i can access the internet via task manager (by luck i sussed it) ive tried safe mode and its the same as normal mode .any help would be appreciated thanks as iam not very bright at computers. thanks. windows xp user

Mickha · 13-07-08, 05:55 PM

Try right mouse clicking on your desktop, go to arrange desktop icons and show desktop icons, at least I think this is for XP.
If that fails you could try a system restore:
Go to Start, Accessories, System Tools, Syatem Restore and restore your computer to a date before your icons became hidden.

shazmin41 · 13-07-08, 06:20 PM

ty for your help Mickha i tried the right click on desktop on there was no response so i struggled but managed to get the system restore program up but it only gives me todays date to restore to and nothing else. reckon it could be something more sinister..

willin · 13-07-08, 06:42 PM

So when you right click you don't get any menu??? correct, try pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete all at the same time to see what is running under applications and if it is something more sinister.

Oh by the way XP or vista?

Mickha · 13-07-08, 08:12 PM

First post states Windows XP user so I assume he's running that.
It sounds like you've either dowloaded a nasty piece of malware or your computer system has become corrupted.
What anti virus, anti spyware are you running?
Run your anti virus, and anti spyware, might be best to do it in safe mode, and see if that finds anything.
Are you running Windows XP home?

shazmin41 · 13-07-08, 08:14 PM

Ty for your help Willin iam running windows xp no luck on the right click .it is now going blue lol end is nigh?

Mickha · 13-07-08, 09:16 PM

If you're computer is clean of viruses, and malware, then the easiest way to repair it is to load Windows again.
Start up your computer
Insert your Windows XP Home disk
Click to install
Let Windows load the initial files and upon re-boot choose to keep installing until you reach the partition stage.
It should then inform you that you already have a Windows Operating Syatem, now choose the repair option and continue.
You will need the XP license number, which should be on a sticker on your computer.
Ensure you have a back up of any important data and if you don't get the repair option at the partition screen stop the installation and try again.

shazmin41 · 14-07-08, 06:53 PM

ive managed to run superantispyware free program and all seems to be normal.thanks for all the help chaps ill nip back up to the cable forums and have a toot there.thanks again.

13-07-08, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
shazmin41 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	any help? can anyone help me? my pc seems to have lost all icons and taskbar,i can access the internet via task manager (by luck i sussed it) ive tried safe mode and its the same as normal mode .any help would be appreciated thanks as iam not very bright at computers. thanks. windows xp user

13-07-08, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: any help? Try right mouse clicking on your desktop, go to arrange desktop icons and show desktop icons, at least I think this is for XP. If that fails you could try a system restore: Go to Start, Accessories, System Tools, Syatem Restore and restore your computer to a date before your icons became hidden.

13-07-08, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
shazmin41 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: any help? ty for your help Mickha i tried the right click on desktop on there was no response so i struggled but managed to get the system restore program up but it only gives me todays date to restore to and nothing else. reckon it could be something more sinister..

13-07-08, 06:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
willin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 441 Thanks: 8 Thanked 71 Times in 68 Posts	Re: any help? So when you right click you don't get any menu??? correct, try pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete all at the same time to see what is running under applications and if it is something more sinister. Oh by the way XP or vista? Last edited by willin; 13-07-08 at 06:51 PM. Reason: info needed

13-07-08, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: any help? First post states Windows XP user so I assume he's running that. It sounds like you've either dowloaded a nasty piece of malware or your computer system has become corrupted. What anti virus, anti spyware are you running? Run your anti virus, and anti spyware, might be best to do it in safe mode, and see if that finds anything. Are you running Windows XP home?

13-07-08, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
shazmin41 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: any help? Ty for your help Willin iam running windows xp no luck on the right click .it is now going blue lol end is nigh?

13-07-08, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,004 Thanks: 44 Thanked 1,215 Times in 862 Posts	Re: any help? If you're computer is clean of viruses, and malware, then the easiest way to repair it is to load Windows again. Start up your computer Insert your Windows XP Home disk Click to install Let Windows load the initial files and upon re-boot choose to keep installing until you reach the partition stage. It should then inform you that you already have a Windows Operating Syatem, now choose the repair option and continue. You will need the XP license number, which should be on a sticker on your computer. Ensure you have a back up of any important data and if you don't get the repair option at the partition screen stop the installation and try again. Last edited by Mickha; 13-07-08 at 09:18 PM.

14-07-08, 06:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
shazmin41 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 25 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: any help? ive managed to run superantispyware free program and all seems to be normal.thanks for all the help chaps ill nip back up to the cable forums and have a toot there.thanks again.