Device Manager is empty

[Guest]

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?

 

[Guest]

I have WXP PRO and as of yesterday I can't see anything in my Device manager,
my internet connections are gone and when I go to My computer it takes a min
before my drives will display. Could this be a virus?? Sys restore will not
help.

 

[mp]

I have the same problem, anyone with an idea?

I have WXP PRO and as of yesterday I can't see anything in my Device manager,
my internet connections are gone and when I go to My computer it takes a min
before my drives will display. Could this be a virus?? Sys restore will not
help.

 

[HeeroYuy]

It's spyware. Use Spybot, Adaware, or Microsoft and scan in safe mode.

 

[WTC]

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System
Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?

See if this helps,

Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

 

[Guest]

HELLO,I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL OF YOU COMBINED AND I DONT GET ANY
ACTION CANCLED ERRORS WHEN I OPEN DEVICE MANAGER,I JUST GET THE BLANK
PAGE,PLUS I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN MY NETWORK PLACES,I AM USING WIN XP WITH
SP2,AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,AND I HAVE TRIED EVERY SUGGESTION I
HAVE GOTTEN BUT TO NO AVAIL,IF ANY ONE HAS ANY MORE SUGGESTION JUST LET
KNOW,I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS PROBLEM
REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System
Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?

See if this helps,

Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

 

[Guest]

I am also having the same problem with my XP pro machine. device manager is
empty, lost my network icon and no network connections are displayed in
Network Connections. I also have a very slow boot, and "hickuping" while
using the machine.

I am reading another thread from last month that references Windows update
KB905749 that might be causing this problem. I am about to remove this
update and see if it makes any difference. Will post my results.

HELLO,I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL OF YOU COMBINED AND I DONT GET ANY
ACTION CANCLED ERRORS WHEN I OPEN DEVICE MANAGER,I JUST GET THE BLANK
PAGE,PLUS I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN MY NETWORK PLACES,I AM USING WIN XP WITH
SP2,AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,AND I HAVE TRIED EVERY SUGGESTION I
HAVE GOTTEN BUT TO NO AVAIL,IF ANY ONE HAS ANY MORE SUGGESTION JUST LET
KNOW,I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS PROBLEM
REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System
Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?

See if this helps,

Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

 

[Guest]

I click on the Device Manager button via "control panel/system/hardware" tab
- it opens the window BUT THERE ARE NO HARDWARES BEING LISTED - IT IS JUST A
BLANK WHITE SPACE!!!! I do have menus showing above the window:
"file/action/view/help" as well as a row of icon commands. but as far as the
rest of the window JUST A BLANK WHITE SPACE!!!! Where are the views to all
the devices??? PLEASE OFFER ASSISTANCE! thanks

I am also having the same problem with my XP pro machine. device manager is
empty, lost my network icon and no network connections are displayed in
Network Connections. I also have a very slow boot, and "hickuping" while
using the machine.

I am reading another thread from last month that references Windows update
KB905749 that might be causing this problem. I am about to remove this
update and see if it makes any difference. Will post my results.

HELLO,I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL OF YOU COMBINED AND I DONT GET ANY
ACTION CANCLED ERRORS WHEN I OPEN DEVICE MANAGER,I JUST GET THE BLANK
PAGE,PLUS I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN MY NETWORK PLACES,I AM USING WIN XP WITH
SP2,AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,AND I HAVE TRIED EVERY SUGGESTION I
HAVE GOTTEN BUT TO NO AVAIL,IF ANY ONE HAS ANY MORE SUGGESTION JUST LET
KNOW,I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS PROBLEM
REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System
Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?


See if this helps,

Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This issue showing up recently, seems to be caused by a Malware named
Apropos.C. It installs a Kernel driver with a random file name. More
information available at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.apropos.c.html

Removal tool:

See if running the AproposFix tool below helps:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793

Note that the utility referenced above removes a Malware reponsible for
blank device manager.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

I click on the Device Manager button via "control panel/system/hardware"
tab
- it opens the window BUT THERE ARE NO HARDWARES BEING LISTED - IT IS JUST
A
BLANK WHITE SPACE!!!! I do have menus showing above the window:
"file/action/view/help" as well as a row of icon commands. but as far as
the
rest of the window JUST A BLANK WHITE SPACE!!!! Where are the views to all
the devices??? PLEASE OFFER ASSISTANCE! thanks

I am also having the same problem with my XP pro machine. device manager
is
empty, lost my network icon and no network connections are displayed in
Network Connections. I also have a very slow boot, and "hickuping" while
using the machine.

I am reading another thread from last month that references Windows
update
KB905749 that might be causing this problem. I am about to remove this
update and see if it makes any difference. Will post my results.

HELLO,I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALL OF YOU COMBINED AND I DONT GET
ANY
ACTION CANCLED ERRORS WHEN I OPEN DEVICE MANAGER,I JUST GET THE BLANK
PAGE,PLUS I CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN MY NETWORK PLACES,I AM USING WIN XP
WITH
SP2,AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE,AND I HAVE TRIED EVERY SUGGESTION
I
HAVE GOTTEN BUT TO NO AVAIL,IF ANY ONE HAS ANY MORE SUGGESTION JUST LET
KNOW,I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE ON THIS PROBLEM
REALLY WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP

:

I'm ussing WXP Home SP1 and suddenly, the Device Manager in System
Management
is empty, but in save mode all devices are visible.

Already google for an answer, but can't find the right solution.

Who can help me with this?


See if this helps,

Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/devmgr.htm

[Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MVP]

 

[joebuck80]

This was the answer for me. I did the following: