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kirk
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      18th Dec 2008
When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time during
my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't no why or when.
What causes this?
How do I fix the problem?
 
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      19th Dec 2008
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:53:01 -0800, kirk
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>When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time during
>my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't no why or when.
>What causes this?
>How do I fix the problem?


As you`ve turned you Big Brother video system off , I can`t see your
computer , so I can`t help you .
 
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Malke
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      19th Dec 2008
kirk wrote:

> When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time
> during my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't no why
> or when. What causes this?
> How do I fix the problem?


What "desktop tool"? What program is this?

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kirk
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      22nd Dec 2008
Jim
What are you talking about "my big Bro video system"
Don't know how to tutn it on and don't know if that would be a safe thing


"Jim" wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:53:01 -0800, kirk
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time during
> >my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't no why or when.
> >What causes this?
> >How do I fix the problem?

>
> As you`ve turned you Big Brother video system off , I can`t see your
> computer , so I can`t help you .
>

 
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kirk
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      22nd Dec 2008
it In the task bar there is an option to display your desktop. then has an
arrow next to it that when clicked on will show you all the icons that are on
your desktop.
For some reason this tool will freezes and I can no longer view the icons
that are on my desktop

"Malke" wrote:

> kirk wrote:
>
> > When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time
> > during my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't no why
> > or when. What causes this?
> > How do I fix the problem?

>
> What "desktop tool"? What program is this?
>
> Help us help you:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

 
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      22nd Dec 2008
kirk wrote:
> In the task bar there is an option to display your desktop. Then it has an
> arrow next to it that when clicked on will show you all the icons that are on
> your desktop.
> For some reason this tool will freeze and I can no longer view the icons
> that are on my desktop
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> kirk wrote:
>>
>>> When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time
>>> during my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't know why
>>> or when, what causes this.
>>> How do I fix the problem?

>> What "desktop tool"? What program is this?
>>
>> Help us help you:
>>
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
>>
>> Malke


Does anything else freeze up? Can you still open the Start Menu?

Here are a few things to try:

- Right-click the Toolbar, deselect the Desktop toolbar, exit. Then go
back in and select it again.

- Try lowering graphics hardware acceleration slide. You can lower
graphics hardware acceleration in Display Properties, Settings tab,
Advanced button, Troubleshooting tab. If this helps, you probably need
a different graphics card or drivers.

- Click Start, Run, and enter these lines, one-by-one:

regsvr32 ole32.dll (Press Enter key)
regsvr32 /i shell32.dll (Press Enter key)
regSvr32 /i shimgvw.dll (Press Enter key)
regSvr32 /i mshtml.dll (Press Enter key)

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kirk
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      23rd Dec 2008


"Elmo" wrote:

> kirk wrote:
> > In the task bar there is an option to display your desktop. Then it has an
> > arrow next to it that when clicked on will show you all the icons that are on
> > your desktop.
> > For some reason this tool will freeze and I can no longer view the icons
> > that are on my desktop
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> kirk wrote:
> >>
> >>> When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time
> >>> during my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't know why
> >>> or when, what causes this.
> >>> How do I fix the problem?
> >> What "desktop tool"? What program is this?
> >>
> >> Help us help you:
> >>
> >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
> >>
> >> Malke

>
> Does anything else freeze up? Can you still open the Start Menu?
>
> Here are a few things to try:
>
> - Right-click the Toolbar, deselect the Desktop toolbar, exit. Then go
> back in and select it again.
>
> - Try lowering graphics hardware acceleration slide. You can lower
> graphics hardware acceleration in Display Properties, Settings tab,
> Advanced button, Troubleshooting tab. If this helps, you probably need
> a different graphics card or drivers.
>
> - Click Start, Run, and enter these lines, one-by-one:
>
> regsvr32 ole32.dll (Press Enter key)
> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll (Press Enter key)
> regSvr32 /i shimgvw.dll (Press Enter key)
> regSvr32 /i mshtml.dll (Press Enter key)
>
> --
> Joe =o)
> Joe what do the dll"s do

 
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Elmo
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      23rd Dec 2008
kirk wrote:
>
> "Elmo" wrote:
>
>> kirk wrote:
>>> In the task bar there is an option to display your desktop. Then it has an
>>> arrow next to it that when clicked on will show you all the icons that are on
>>> your desktop.
>>> For some reason this tool will freeze and I can no longer view the icons
>>> that are on my desktop
>>>
>>> "Malke" wrote:
>>>
>>>> kirk wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> When I boot up my desktop tool on the taskbar works but at some time
>>>>> during my work session it will freeze up and no longer works. Don't know why
>>>>> or when, what causes this.
>>>>> How do I fix the problem?
>>>> What "desktop tool"? What program is this?
>>>>
>>>> Help us help you:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
>>>>
>>>> Malke

>> Does anything else freeze up? Can you still open the Start Menu?
>>
>> Here are a few things to try:
>>
>> - Right-click the Toolbar, deselect the Desktop toolbar, exit. Then go
>> back in and select it again.
>>
>> - Try lowering graphics hardware acceleration slide. You can lower
>> graphics hardware acceleration in Display Properties, Settings tab,
>> Advanced button, Troubleshooting tab. If this helps, you probably need
>> a different graphics card or drivers.
>>
>> - Click Start, Run, and enter these lines, one-by-one:
>>
>> regsvr32 ole32.dll (Press Enter key)
>> regsvr32 /i shell32.dll (Press Enter key)
>> regSvr32 /i shimgvw.dll (Press Enter key)
>> regSvr32 /i mshtml.dll (Press Enter key)
>>

> Joe what do the dll's do?


Firstly, regSvr32 registers these .dll's which are already on your
system, so that they're loaded and seen as needed. None of them are
dangerous; regsvr32 just re-registers these existing .dll's.

A .dll (dynamic link library) can contain command codes, fonts, and/or
icons.. some can be malicious, but none of these are downloaded; they're
already part of your system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic-link_library

The ones listed above are used with drag/drop and other operations,
imaging, and shell commands.

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