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CorruptNinja
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I turned on my Comp. this morning and all my Desktop Icons are gone :s Im thinking somehow some mal-ware got into my system, but id like a second opinion. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated
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| 02/18/08 04:42 |
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Hijaru Ta
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right mouse button on the background, and check the 'show/hide icons' thingy
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| 02/18/08 04:55 |
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CorruptNinja
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Tried that, wont do anything if i right click. if i minimize this screen i wont be able to get Internet back up unless i restart. Taskbar is gone too
"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 04:57 |
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Blazings
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You didn't happen to shut down "Explorer.exe" when you pressed ctrl + alt + del?
Check if it's up (by pressing ctrl + alt + del and than tab processes).
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| 02/18/08 05:10 |
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CorruptNinja
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| QUOTE | You didn't happen to shut down "Explorer.exe" when you pressed ctrl + alt + del?
Check if it's up (by pressing ctrl + alt + del and than tab processes). |
Just did that, but my explorer.exe keeps crashing or something, keeps on disappearing
"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 05:11 |
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Blazings
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| QUOTE | | QUOTE | You didn't happen to shut down "Explorer.exe" when you pressed ctrl + alt + del?
Check if it's up (by pressing ctrl + alt + del and than tab processes). |
Just did that, but my explorer.exe keeps crashing or something, keeps on disappearing |
And it doesn't help if you restart your PC? You can also press new task I think and fill in Explorer.exe, but I'm not sure if it will work
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| 02/18/08 05:25 |
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CorruptNinja
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| QUOTE | | QUOTE | | QUOTE | You didn't happen to shut down "Explorer.exe" when you pressed ctrl + alt + del?
Check if it's up (by pressing ctrl + alt + del and than tab processes). |
Just did that, but my explorer.exe keeps crashing or something, keeps on disappearing |
And it doesn't help if you restart your PC? You can also press new task I think and fill in Explorer.exe, but I'm not sure if it will work |
Yep, i add new task explorer.exe. Stuff comes back up, then disappears again
"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 05:27 |
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Blazings
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| QUOTE | | QUOTE | | QUOTE | | QUOTE | You didn't happen to shut down "Explorer.exe" when you pressed ctrl + alt + del?
Check if it's up (by pressing ctrl + alt + del and than tab processes). |
Just did that, but my explorer.exe keeps crashing or something, keeps on disappearing |
And it doesn't help if you restart your PC? You can also press new task I think and fill in Explorer.exe, but I'm not sure if it will work |
Yep, i add new task explorer.exe. Stuff comes back up, then disappears again |
Wow that is odd.. and you restarted your PC already too?
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| 02/18/08 05:41 |
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Saint89
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Try re-installing Windows.
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| 02/18/08 05:42 |
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CorruptNinja
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| QUOTE | | Try re-installing Windows. |
Thats the one thing i didnt wanna do, but i may have to :(
| QUOTE | | Wow that is odd.. and you restarted your PC already too? |
Yep, Ive tried to restart, Restore and Logging off and on. I may end up having to reinstall Windows *sigh*
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"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 05:44 |
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Blazings
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You don't have to re-install your entire windows right away O.o Can't you repair it or something. Kinda bad to delete all your files just because of a little file missing.
Maybe call Bill Gates ^^
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| 02/18/08 05:48 |
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CorruptNinja
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Its not really unbearable, just a little annoying. atm ive got programs i use all day up and just use Alt+ Tab to switch between em. When i need to open another ill just run explorer.exe. cba to do anything about it atm. Thnx for the help guys ^^
"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 05:54 |
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Why lose all your files???
Warning for the next time, if you have the choice when installing make a small 10-20GB Windows-ONLY partition, that way incase something goes FUBAR, you dont lose all your games, movies etcetera etcetera.
As for the Explorer exe, seen it myself about 2 years back, its an error in Windows alright, something either got removed or changed.
If you got the Windows CD, insert it, and go Repair, that way hopefully Windows replaces Explorer.exe. If not, a grim day indeed.
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| 02/18/08 05:55 |
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as the others said, try to repair it. boot from your windows cd, select the recovery console, and at the command prompt type. chkdsk /r and hit enter. let that complete (may take some time), and see if that fixes the problem. good luck
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| 02/18/08 07:44 |
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itsthatemochild
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looks like someones been downloading a little too much or0n :P
but really,it could be worse. iv returned my computer 4 times in 4 months, and it actually had nothing to do with porn, which is even freakier o.O
"The most merciful thing in the world... is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents." -H.P. Lovecraft
"He who is not radical at twenty has no heart,
while he who is still radical at forty has no brain."
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| 02/18/08 07:51 |
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CorruptNinja
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| QUOTE | looks like someones been downloading a little too much or0n :P
but really,it could be worse. iv returned my computer 4 times in 4 months, and it actually had nothing to do with porn, which is even freakier o.O |
Well it isnt porn, seeing as i dont watch it. I do think its from Limewire. I download Tons of music off there and i know Limewire is filled with Viruses and stuff. Shouldve used SoulSeek i guess xD
"People are like slinkies; Basically useless, yet so amusing to watch fall down the stairs."
"No! He would kill you like a small dog. Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick!" - Master Tang
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| 02/18/08 07:54 |
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LimeWire = Evil wearing a mask.
You can download Music with it, yes. But it simply masquerades as a helpfull piece of software while kicking in your backdoor for whatever else also wants to find a nice home.
We're not going to discuss Download programs here, cause then this topic is over pretty fast, but just find something else then that.
Still, try Repair Installation from the Windows Boot CD, should work.
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| 02/18/08 08:20 |
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Jamnog
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start > accesories > system tools > system restore
restore my computer to an earlyer time
after that get yourself spybot or preferably adware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
free trial... my advise system restore first
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| 02/18/08 08:26 |
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Tjanz Wychwood
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System restore is one that might help, or then just simpyl using cmd-based Repair Prompt from ur CD:
Putting Win-disk in, booting to install, then choosing "repair" option. You might be able to copy working explorer.exe to replace the old one, but can't remember if it was possible nor not.
!!! WARNING !!!
Don't bother if you don't know how to repair windows installation via prompt. In that case, use system restore and if it's too complicated, BEFORE re-installing ask someone in your friends/family for help, if you know someone's been poking with hardware or software more than you. ;)
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| 02/19/08 00:59 |
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I feel your pain..
i once downloaded some file from DC and doubleclicked it..
it destroyed my whole windows registery.. and all i could do was move the mouse.. nothing else worked :/
--> had to reinstall Xp..no fun at all
gl
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| 02/19/08 01:54 |
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... bummer.. laggy work comp
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| 02/19/08 01:54 |
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I remember I had something like this many years ago. Pretty sure it's a virus that disables windows related stuff. The one I had wouldn't let me have task manager open for more than a few seconds and anything I run would terminate itself. Removing it will be very very tedious, and if you don't have anything of importance on your hard drive, I'd just reformat and save the hassle.
Taking it off required me to run virus scans, spyware scan, and looking up instructions for the particular virus (which is rather difficult. It's like finding the diagnosis of a disease) The steps might include going into the registry and manually removing keys. Also, the virus might have corrupted some system files as well, so yea...I'd just reformat.
P.S. Avoid downloading things that don't look trustworthy off Limewire or any other program/site.
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| 02/19/08 01:56 |
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