Restart Scrambles Icons On Desktop?
Jun 4, 2011
Windows 7, SP1 32 bit
4gb RAM
1) Every time I restart my computer the icons on the desktop are completely scrambled. Thankfully I have a program that will restore them to their proper position. Originally I thought this may be due to an infection so I ran MalwareBytes AntiMalware and SuperAntiSpyware Free and both of them had no infections.
2) Also, on restart two open windows appear.
Computer > OS(C:) > Program Data > Microsoft > Windows > Start Menu > Programs > Startup > -Disabled
Computer > OS(C:) > User > My Name > Appdata > Roaming > Microsoft > Windows > Start Menu >
Programs > Startup > -Disabled
3) I have two icons on my desktop, Libraries and Home Group, that I am unable to remove.
4) Sometimes when I start a program requiring User Account Control, verification is required twice. First on the taskbar and then with the UAC window. Other times only with the UAC window.
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Dec 29, 2010
My screen resolution changes from the default setting for my monitor (Toshiba TV 1360x768) to 1024x768 usually. It's very annoying and scrambles my icons all over the desktop. After searching Google I found a reccomended registry fix which I did and it seemed to stabilize things for a while but now is back to doing the same thing. I rechecked the registry settings and they are as I had them. I am running Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
1360X768 (Decimal) = 550X300 (Hex) Changed both below:
X Resolution to 550
Y Resolution to 300
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