No icons, no desktop in windows

vinylmusic

Somethings up with my win xp
it appears to boot up ok until it gets to the desktop, or what should be the desktop.
All I get is the wallpaper and nothing else.
No icons and no taskbar at the bottom
Not even the start button

If I click on Ctrl + alt + delete i get the taskmanager
If I go to files + New task + browse i can get into programs that way
Sometimes, but only sometimes when i close the program I opened the desktop decides to come up
Also sometimes when I try to open programs in this way the whole computer freezes and i can only turn off at the wall plug

I can get into safe mode ok


I have already
ran ccleaner
defragmented hard drive
ran diskcheck from a reboot

The computer is an AMD Athlon 1.15ghz with 256mb ram
I want to add another 256mb ram but would like to sort out this problem first
Can anyone advise?
Thanks

alared

Download and run this program

http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

Then paste the result into this

http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english

albertross_2

in new task try

explorer

then

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

vinylmusic

alared wrote: »

Download and run this program

http://majorgeeks.com/download3155.html

Then paste the result into this

http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english

Thanks for help.
I posted the following log into hijackthis forum like you said.
I found my desktop came on ok with icons and taskbar but after a very long time.

Heres what I posted there in case anyone in this forum can help.

My desktop does not display icons or task bar ( for an extremely long time. Until it decides to there is only wallpaper.
Then in control panel > Add/remove programs nothing shows up at all yet all programs show in ccleaner's version.

Someone in a forum suggested I post a hijack this log in here.
I cant get onto the internet with that computer either so below is a copy of the log

btw, its an amd athlon 1.15ghz with 256mb ram and running win xp sp2

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 00:04:12, on 07/10/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\umonit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe
C:\Program Files\2Wire 802.11g Wireless\PrismCfg.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\General User\Desktop\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\General User\Application Data\U3\000018742C629A82\LaunchPad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PRISMSVR.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/c...o/bt_side.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/c...rch.yahoo.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/c...o/bt_side.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://uk.red.clientapps.yahoo.com/c...rch.yahoo.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - !!06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - !!0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\System32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UMonit] C:\WINDOWS\system32\umonit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRISMSVR.EXE] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\PRISMSVR.EXE" /APPLY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: 2Wire Wireless Client.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: !!11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) -
O16 - DPF: !!1230CB21-C88D-11CF-B347-000000000000} -
O16 - DPF: !!231B1C6E-F934-42A2-92B6-C2FEFEC24276} (yucsetreg Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\common\yucconfig.dll
O16 - DPF: !!4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...6/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: !!5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...toUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/Ms...Downloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...16/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {EC5A4E7B-02EB-451D-B310-D5F2E0A4D8C3} (webhelper Class) - http://register.btinternet.com/templ...control023.cab
O23 - Service: McAfee Real-time Scanner (McShield) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~2\mcshield.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: McAfee SystemGuards (McSysmon) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~2\mcsysmon.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 5401 bytes
would be grateful for any advice
Thanks

vinylmusic

albertross wrote: »

in new task try
explorer
then
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

Thanks but
In addition to problem in my previous post I have no internet on that computer.
Its picking up internet via a wireless adapter but anything i do results in page cannot be displayed.
It's possibly part of the same problem as mentioned earlier

albertross_2

if this has recently started, you could try a system restore, start, help, system restore

vinylmusic

albertross wrote: »

if this has recently started, you could try a system restore, start, help, system restore

Isn't there a risk of data loss with system restore?

albertross_2

no, it just restores your registry to the state it was a few days ago.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

vinylmusic

albertross wrote: »

no, it just restores your registry to the state it was a few days ago.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx

Sorry I wasnt thinking. I knew that already
I was confusing it with running a recovery which with some manufacturer recovery disks resets the computer back to its original factory settings minus any data or programs added/entered since

Well I tried system restore going back 8 days but the problem still persists

albertross_2

you could try creating a new user, then login as that user

new task
control

vinylmusic

albertross wrote: »

you could try creating a new user, then login as that user

new task
control

Thanks. I tried that too but that dident work either