Re: Problem w\ Explorer.exe

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/24/05


Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:20:08 -0400

Run Internet Explorer from Task Manager (File, New Task). It should be in C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe. Download these two fixes.

Restore Taskbar and Start Menu
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/nodesktop.reg

Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_taskbar_desktop_fixall.vbs

Also, ensure your antivirus software is up to date and rescan your system, preferably from Safe Mode.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"guytrey" <guytrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1559C17A-DE69-473F-A67F-F5B9ECF6E8D2@microsoft.com...
>I look the shell value and it is OK 
> 
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> 
>> Once you have Task Manager open, go to File, New Task and enter REGEDIT.EXE   Go to:
>> 
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
>> 
>> Look in the right pane for the Shell value.  It should read "Explorer.exe", without the quotes.   If it doesn't, double click the Shell value and modify it so that it's correct.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>  
>> "guytrey" <guytrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6AFD389F-1D14-46B4-96F3-5C2BC286E465@microsoft.com...
>> > Winodws xP sp2
>> > 
>> > I had alot of spy-ware on a computer and ran MS Spy-ware removal tool and 
>> > now my Explorer.exe will not come up, no desktop  no icons on noting. I can 
>> > press crtl->Alt->delete and bring up task manager, that is it. 
>> > 
>> > I have ran sfc/scanow
>> > Reinstalled and repair Winodws 
>> >
>>


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