no icons or start meun just wallpaper

[apohis1971]

can't get icons to appear on desktop have run anti-virus and malware please help im on windows xp

[zep516]

Hi apohis71


Try a System Restore if you can see the start button that is.

Press Start>All Programs>Accessories>SystemTools>System Restore.

Restore the computer to time before this occurred.

Let us know.

[apohis1971]

there's no start button i v tried alt,ctrl,delete and typed in explorer and that didn't work iv run spy-ware and everything else been on this all day

[apohis1971]

ive done system restore and it will only go back to oct 2009 if i could get back further it would be great please help before this thing sees the swamp

[zep516]

In the link below Scroll to #195 on the right where it says restore desktop Icons and taskbar save the file to the desk top double click it and run it.

Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP

[apohis1971]

Ill try this and let you know thank you hopefully this works

[apohis1971]

still no icons that gave me more memory

[DonnaB]

can't get icons to appear on desktop have run anti-virus and malware please help im on windows xp

Hi apohis1971,
In your post above, you mention no icons. In the title of your thread, you mention no icons or start menu. Do you have a start menu, taskbar, etc., or just blank screen with wallpaper?

Donna

[apohis1971]

all that shows is the wall paper no start or task bar or icons

[DonnaB]

Ok...thanks for the info! Let me see what I can come up with for you in the way of a solution. Don't toss it in the swamp just yet. This seems to be a common issue.
Other members may offer their help also, be patient.

Donna