noticed an icon on my desktop representing the email I had read (and deleted). Now I can't delete the icon. It is grayed out and I get the message "Cannot delete file: cannot read from source disk or file"-no kidding. How do I get rid of this thing?
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View 8 Replies View RelatedA Vostro Dell laptop protected by ESET--was apparently infected and shut down. I used a rescue disc to disable the malware, but computer would still not allow log in. Then I used the OEM Windows XP Home Edition disc that came with the computer to boot and then repair. Computer then booted and seemed to be working well. I uninstalled ESET (license was soon to expire) and installed Norton 360 and ran a comprehensive scan. Norton reported that it quarantined four files, one of them a trojan.
Computer now seems to be operating well with one exception. The malware had removed the desktop background photo. When I went to Display properties/Desktop to select a photo for display, the browse and position controls were grayed out and not functioning. By right clicking on the icon for a jpeg file, I can set it as desktop background; but I cannot control the position: center, stretch, tile.
I don't know what i did but my "IE" icon and "My Computer" Icon vanished from my desktop and start menue.
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I unstilled AOL on my mom's computer. There is a America Online icon on the desktop, but I can't delete it or move it into the Recyle Bin. When I right click on the icon, I get "Open", "Explore", and "Create Shortcut".
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I've tried shutting down the pc, but that didn't work. I've closed all programs when trying to delete it but it won't go. I then tried opening my task manager to view processes, but am unsure as to which process to end.
I applied eo Dell for credit to order items. When I received my reply, an icon appeared on my desktop that was titled credit decision. How do I delete it?
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ok problem 1 my show desktop icon has given up the ghost , ive tried everything including enetering this
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
myself and saving it as ShowDesktop.scf , but click it and nothing? the keyboard shortcut works (win key + D) but the script wont
I will click on a desktop icon and nothing happens. Well, the hour glass comes up but thats it, nothing else happens. I can click on several icons and the exact thing happens each time (nothing). Control-alt-del will not work either. After letting the computer idle for about 5 minutes I will click on anything and then every single icon that I clicked on earlier will all pop up at once.
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Type of file: File
Description: blank
Location: c:Desktopetc
Size: 196 bytes
Size on Disk: 4.00 kb
Run xp SP2. Computer won't shut down. Started couple of days ago. Do not remeber installing any programs just before that. Starts the process, all icons disappear from desktop, than freezes. Stops cold. Only way to turn off is by pulling plug
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