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Old 05-03-06, 10:01 AM
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Windoze XP - Explorer Icons gone - eh??
Anyone know why??
Some desktop icons have gone and some of the icons when I open MyComputer (explorer) have disappeared! DOne SPybot & virus check - no problems.


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Might be that you have Desktop Cleanup switched on?
If it is you can turn off By right click on the desk top, Property's, Desktop. and UN check the box.
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Might be that you have Desktop Cleanup switched on?
If it is you can turn off By right click on the desk top, Property's, Desktop. and UN check the box.
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Nope - not switched on, AND its not just desktop icons wot are gone its explorer as well
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Hi, it could also be because your windows login may have changed for some reason.
Try opening Windows Explorer (hold down the "Windows Key" between CTRL and ALT and press "E"), click on the + by My Computer and then the + by Hard Disk( C: ) and you should see a folder called Documents and Settings. Click on the + by this and you will see some folders including Administrator; All Users; Default User and others. One of these will be your current login profile and you may find another similarly named folder that would be your previous profile that still contains your lost icons . If you click the + and expand these, have a look in the Desktop folder and you may find your missing icons - simply select and copy them back onto your desktop.
Obviously be careful what you're moving and don't delete anything if you don't know what it is.
Having said this, it does sound a little like you have a trojan or similar that has disabled access to some Windows functions. You could try doing a google search for Stinger which is a free McAfee antivirus tool, or go to the Microsoft web page and download and install the new Windows Defender anti spyware tool (this is the replacement for MS Anti Spyware).
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That was actually my first thought as well. I wonded if you have set up a domain or workgroup recently, and thus you are now usiing a different profile.
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It all happened overnight - changed nowt. I feel a re-installation coming on ....
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why not try a System Restore first?
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