In NormKirk <
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Windows XP Home Edition
I am unable to access my desktop. Windows xp loads up to the
wallpaper but no icons, start menu, task bar appears. All I see is
the wallpaper and my mouse pointer. The mouse works but I cannot get
to any programs, setup, etc...
I tried to boot into all options (safe mode, safe mode with network,
previous working, safe mode with prompt, etcc....) and they all
freeze at the initial screen with a working mouse but no menu choices
whatsoever.
Can I fix this problem without reinstalling Windows XP?
Press CTRL + ALT + DEL and then run a new task, type in "explorer.exe"
without the quotes to see if it brings up your desktop. If that works and
you get in, try to do a nice clean reboot first. Just to see if it works as
has been the case in the past. If that works or even if it doesn't do this:
Try to restore to an earlier time if it didn't work. Make sure you scan for
malware with the latest definitions. Here's some freeware stuff for you that
is very reputable and effective. I'm going to leave the whole list intact
for you so that you can even see the firewall solutions that are available
if you hadn't been using the Windows Firewall (aka ICF or Internet
Connection Firewall) and I hope that you're able to fix your problem. I'd
personally try to restore to an earlier time, perhaps as far bac
Firewalls:
www.agnitum.com - Outpost Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm - Sygate Personal Firewall
www.kerio.com/us/kpf_download.html - Kerio Personal Firewall
Virus:
www.grisoft.com - AVG
www.antivir.com - AntiVir
www.clamwin.com - ClamWin
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm - CA eTrust*
Spyware:
www.lavasoft.de - AdAware
http://security.kolla.de/ - Spybot
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx -
Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta
Trojan:
www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/ - a
http://swatit.org/
All of these are free for home use. All of them are acceptable solutions to
your security needs.
Does not provide full real-time scanning engine.
*My understanding CA is available free for a limited time. Please note that
the page says this:
@free software offer expires 2/1/05.@
The number of times it has been given out as a viable option leads me to
believe that this has been extended. You should, of course, verify this on
your own.
Galen
P.S. If that doesn't work there's nothing wrong with a good swift kick the
the side of your tower
I've found that a faulty monitor that gave me
trouble clears up immediately if I have a hammer near by. The sad thing is
it really does...
