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    desktop icons keep disappearing

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by yah_trick_yaah, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. yah_trick_yaah

    yah_trick_yaah Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just bought a new asus G50 and sometimes while i'm using it and I look at the desktop all of the icons disappear. Even when I start up, the icons don't appear.

    But if I right click --> view, "show desktop icons" is checked. If I uncheck it and then activate it again, the icons do show up.

    Any idea whats up?
     
    yah_trick_yaah, Aug 13, 2008
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  2. Indringa

    Indringa Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found this thread hoping it would contain answers, but it didn't.

    I'm in the same situation.


    Bump! :(
     
    Indringa, Aug 30, 2008
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  3. Indringa

    Indringa Notebook Enthusiast

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    bumpity bump
     
    Indringa, Sep 4, 2008
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  4. qhn

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    Try perform a virus/malware scan on your system and see. Desktop icons disappearance is caused mostly by explore.exe crash or interrupted

    Try also to refresh the desktop:
    . in task manager, look for explorer.exe and end it: your desktop should disappear
    . with task manager still open; file->new task (or run)-> type in explorer.exe
    . monitor it

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 4, 2008
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  5. killingyou17

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    i know this is old but does anyone know for sure about these answers? ^^ im in same situation. no icons when i boot up my computer But if I right click --> view, "show desktop icons" is checked. If I uncheck it and then activate it again, the icons do show up.

    Helppppppppp
     
    killingyou17, Apr 17, 2009
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  6. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Have you tried "right click on desktop" -> refresh (F5 should do it too).

    That would refresh your desktop, justlike any page in a browser.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 18, 2009
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  7. killingyou17

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    not helping, still disappeared when i boot up
     
    killingyou17, Apr 19, 2009
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  8. killingyou17

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    still happening =(. Anyone?
     
    killingyou17, Apr 19, 2009
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    Hi all,

    I've begun having a problem in the last few days where my desktop icons disappear without warning, usually after booting up. As mentioned, this is a very recent problem and one that began happening without me making any changes to my configuration. I have installed no new programs, nor have I uninstalled any existing programs. Does anyone have any inkling as to why this would begin to happen so suddenly and seemingly without reason?

    Oh, I'm using Vista Home Premium x64.

    Any info would be much appreciated.

    THAANSA3
     
    THAANSA3, Jun 3, 2009
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  10. namaiki

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    Right-click desktop; View->Show desktop icons.

    What happens when you try that, or is it greyed out?


    edit: possible reason, spyware..

    edit2: I'm getting some bad deja vu..
     
    namaiki, Jun 3, 2009
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  11. jdwinty

    jdwinty Newbie

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    wow...just got me a new Asus G50VT-X6 and this same thing is happening. What the heck is going on?
     
    jdwinty, Jun 3, 2009
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  12. newsposter

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    video driver problems?
     
    newsposter, Jun 3, 2009
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    I think I've been able to figure out what my problem is but not how to solve it yet. My 'Presentation' settings are automatically starting every time I start up my computer. I've gone into task manager and tried to keep it from starting up when I boot, but it still does it automatically every time I log onto my desktop. Does anyone know how I can keep it from starting up when I boot my notebook?
     
    THAANSA3, Jun 3, 2009
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  14. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I merged these threads as they are on the same topic.
     
    Padmé, Jun 3, 2009
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  15. jdwinty

    jdwinty Newbie

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    change your power performance settings.....

    Changed mine to Power4Gear High Performance and now its working fine...even on restart. I havent tried changing it back around to note the effect but at least I know what its tied to now.

    Hope this helps guys.
     
    jdwinty, Jun 3, 2009
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  16. jdwinty

    jdwinty Newbie

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    HERE IS FURTHER INFO ON EXACTLY WHY THIS HAPPENS

    It works OK to simply enable a different power plan, but if the current plan suits your needs more than others, it is a simple fix.

    -Right click the Power icon in the system tray
    -Select Power4Gear Extreme
    -Click continue on the UAC prompt
    -Make sure the 'Quiet Office' plan is selected
    -In the lower right corner, there is an option to 'Hide Desktop Icons'. Set this to No and your problems are solved.
     
    jdwinty, Jun 3, 2009
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  17. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Urgh. Such problems show me why I only support clean installations and don't install custom vendor specific crap and tools and powerprofiles and such if not really needed.

    But good to know, I've learned something new (Some friends have Asus, it may happen to them one day..).
     
    davepermen, Jun 4, 2009
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  18. THAANSA3

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    Man, you really came through. Thank you so much.
     
    THAANSA3, Jun 4, 2009
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