hi everyone

this is my first post on this site.i hope someone can help me!

when i boot up windows starts,loads my personal settings,wallpaper appears then.......blank! no icons no taskbar.the only way i can run is thro task manager command lines
all my data seems fine but i fear something horrible has corrupted my system
any help and advice would be greatly appreciated

best regards

nick conte

if you're sure that your system is OK, you might just hidden all icons.
or if you have any doubt, try running HiJackThis and check for unknown applications running in your background. That is the good start to figure out what is happening in you system.

Originally Posted by securityhead88

if you're sure that your system is OK, you might just hidden all icons.
or if you have any doubt, try running HiJackThis and check for unknown applications running in your background. That is the good start to figure out what is happening in you system.

thanx for the reply

i can't drag shortcuts onto my desktop and there is no taskbar so i'm at a loss as to restoring them

i ran hijack this and saved the log file.as for checking unknown applications it really does mean nothing to me.

could anyone offer any more advice.it will be gratefully received

best regards

Run a file check on the O/S.

If you have an XP CD:
Click START, RUN, type in:

sfc /purgecache

This ensures that system files are copied from your Windows installation media, and files which may be infected with malware, or are corrupted, are not copied from your drive.

Some of the files which are restored/replaced may need MS Updates applied. If sfc replaces any such files, you will have to reinstall updates for those files. (If you have Automatic Updates active, this will happen automatically.)

Then type in:

sfc /scannow

Have your XP CD handy.


If you don't have an XP CD:
Click START, RUN, type in:

sfc /scannow

hi dan

thanx for the reply

i don't have an xp cd (it came pre-loaded).unfortunately i don't have my taskbar so i can't click start to get a command line

can you suggest any way i can access a command line?

best regards

nick conte

Hit Ctrl/Alt/Del (all together) ONCE. Use the TAB key to highlight Task Manager, then hit Enter.

Once in Task Manager, press and hold the Alt key then press the "f" key. Choose new process, then type in the sfc lines.

hi again dan

did as you suggested,could'nt get it to run until i left a space before the /:dunce:
ran sfc /scannow,box said 'windows will check all hidden files.the scan completed but there was no message or file at the end.
is there a log saved somewhere on my computer?

onse again many thanx for the advice

best regards

nick conte