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After installing windows defender I am not able to click on anything on my desktop
Eleano wrote:
Can't click desktop icons
28-Jul-08
For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.
I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Previous Posts In This Thread:
On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:25 PM
Eleano wrote:
Can't click desktop icons
For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.
I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:41 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:
Hi Eleanor,Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager.
Hi Eleanor,
Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear the
desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Eleanor" wrote in message
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On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:57 PM
Eleano wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:17 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:
Hi,Well, that's only half the problem.
Hi,
Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's loading
at boot and interfering.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Eleanor" wrote in message
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On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:47 PM
Eleano wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
How can I find out what that is?
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:01 AM
Synapse Syndrome wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for a
bit.
ss.
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Eleano wrote:
Can't click desktop icons
28-Jul-08
For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.
I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Previous Posts In This Thread:
On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:25 PM
Eleano wrote:
Can't click desktop icons
For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.
I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:41 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:
Hi Eleanor,Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager.
Hi Eleanor,
Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear the
desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Eleanor" wrote in message
news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-628B3213FFAD@microsoft.com...
On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:57 PM
Eleano wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:17 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:
Hi,Well, that's only half the problem.
Hi,
Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's loading
at boot and interfering.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"Eleanor" wrote in message
news:66E59BF4-E28D-41AD-B543-4128D9566B7A@microsoft.com...
On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:47 PM
Eleano wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
How can I find out what that is?
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:01 AM
Synapse Syndrome wrote:
Re: Can't click desktop icons
It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for a
bit.
ss.
Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
Excel 2007 Filter Tool
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorial...a2cb-1f3a46fbea8f/excel-2007-filter-tool.aspx
