Guest molariu@keyassets.com Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Hi all, I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the desktop; Background cannot be changed. Any suggestions are highly appreciated. Thank you, Mihai.
Guest windmap Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Desktop Disabled Scan your computer for Malware/Spware/Virus. <molariu@keyassets.com> wrote in message news:AdEdk.14120$jI5.7179@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com... > Hi all, > > I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. > > Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: > 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; > 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); > 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: > - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; > - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the > desktop; Background cannot be changed. > > > Any suggestions are highly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Mihai. >
Guest Rey Santos Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 RE: Desktop Disabled "Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click menu ? http://www.winxptutor.com/showdesktopicons.htm -- Rey "molariu@keyassets.com" wrote: > Hi all, > > I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. > > Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: > 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; > 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); > 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: > - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; > - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the desktop; > Background cannot be changed. > > > Any suggestions are highly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Mihai. > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Desktop Disabled Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log to an appropriate forum. Checking for/Help with Hijackware http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878 http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/ http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2 (http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22, http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review by an expert in such matters, not here.** If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop. -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ molariu@keyassets.com wrote: > Hi all, > > I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. > > Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: > 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; > 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); > 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: > - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; > - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the > desktop; > Background cannot be changed. > > > Any suggestions are highly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Mihai.
Guest Laura MS MVP Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Desktop Disabled Use my Remove-it software, choose yes for all options when prompted. Download it here http://pcbutts1.com/downloads/tools/tools.htm -- Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. <molariu@keyassets.com> wrote in message news:AdEdk.14120$jI5.7179@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com... > Hi all, > > I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. > > Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: > 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; > 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); > 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: > - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; > - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the > desktop; Background cannot be changed. > > > Any suggestions are highly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Mihai. >
Guest Leythos Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Re: Desktop Disabled In article <KkMdk.12123$cW3.1307@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com says... > Ignore posts made by the person called Leythos, he is a stalker who's been > obsessed with me for years ever since I spurned his advances towards me. > Do you really want to trust someone that was banned from posting directly to Microsoft Usenet servers, someone that has posted links to pornographic materials on HIS WEBSITE, who's website is in the MVP HOST Block list, and who provides a tool for your use that will block access to reputable anti-malware sites without telling you he's doing it? And do you really want to trust someone that has had to change their posting identity after being busted by MS as a fake MVP? -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest molariu@keyassets.com Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Re: Desktop Disabled In my case, this: http://www.winxptutor.com/showdesktopicons.htm did it. Of course I will need to check my computer for malware, since I have no ideea what created the problem in the first place. I want to thank you all for your help. Mihai. <molariu@keyassets.com> wrote in message news:AdEdk.14120$jI5.7179@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com... > Hi all, > > I run WinXP+SP2 on an IBM notebook (Z770). I use Windows "classic" view. > > Recently I cannot use the Desktop anymore: > 1- all icons (including the trash bin) are gone; > 2- I cannot copy anything on the Desktop (drag & drop); > 3- When I click Mouse-right-button I get the menu, but: > - "Arrange icons by" selection opens a menu with all options disabled; > - "properties" / Desktop allows only to change the color of the > desktop; Background cannot be changed. > > > Any suggestions are highly appreciated. > > Thank you, > Mihai. >
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