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• The desktop icons do not work after getting off the Internet

  Original title: icons will not work

  Sometimes, when I get internet my desktop icons do not work so I have to go to start and restart my computer to make them work. What can I do to fix this?

  This isn't the only way, one of them...
  Rebuild your icon cache:
  //www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

  Use One method... Download.

  t-4-2

• The desktop icons do not respond after the use of IE

  Hello

  Anyone got a solution for this? When the computer is turned on I can use the icons on the desktop, no problem. However, after I used Internet Explorer from the desktop icons don't respond well the pograms can be opened from the start menu. As the recent problem I tried uninstalling some updates recently installed, without solving the problem. Using Windows Vista and IE9

  After that I used Internet Explorer from the desktop icons do not respond

  Does that mean exactly? For example, what do you see? For the best answer to this question, you could use ProcMon and know what modules are involved when you do what these are. ; ]

  However, without using ProcMon you can check with the Manager task or resource or ProcExp monitor if there is always a hidden background iexplore.exe processes running or anything related to IE which started as a result of your using IE. If so then try to kill these processes. Etc.

  Related to this, you could also consider what you used IE before your symptoms occurred. This means that would understand that make your "desktop icons" and change it to something more neutral. For example, if you had clicked on was a shortcut Internet [aka the .url file] that requires a network connection, change for people who only runs locally, such as about: blank. So if you could close the window that has opened and always use the shortcut you would have refined your description of symptom to involve the network connections.

  Related to that, would be your security package, for example, some are trying to act as a hidden proxy to "analyze" the HTTP traffic. Then the problem would not be IE but the hidden proxy. Etc.

  You can't wait for a "fix" until you have a fully understood symptom. More details and diagnosis is necessary IMO.

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• top of page desktop icons do not work, but startup icons work Windows Vista

  my desktop icons do not work, but if I go to the start menu they will activate for their

  Hello

  Reset the lnk - files shortcut link [LNK].

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  //www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  //www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vista//www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  //www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  //www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• The desktop icons do not work, error associated with: c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe

  original title: c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe problem

  my desktop icon does not... "If I try to open any application a messege always apper" open with "a list of program... when I try to open the Control Panel control panel open, but when I try to open Add / Remove program error appear c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe application not found. and now is the worst new appers message "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. create an association in the folder options panel"Please I need help, nothing works on my laptop is xp :-[

  Hi kipepeoliciousslemani,
  This problem occurs because of a missing or corrupted Rundll32.exe file. This problem can also be caused by a virus.
  Follow the steps listed in the article for this problem:
  Cannot find the Rundll32.exe file when you open Control Panel

• Why my desktop icons do not work when I click them?

  I was always able to click on my icons and access all the icon was for. Example: icon for google chrome, click this icon and the google chrome website comes up. Now, I click on and nothing happens at all. What's wrong? How can I fix it?

  Hi, Nannan1,

  Reset the icon cache using the directions shown by Meghmala:

  //answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-desktop/icon-cache-gets-corrupted-after-installing-new/d92093bf-B424-4F67-8BB4-53112355dcfb

• My desktop icons will not run after a short period of time, with a reboot.

  My destop icons will not run after a short period of time, with a reboot

  Hello

  When did start to happening?

  You did any changes made to your PC?

  What HP PC model and operating system are you using?

• Several desktop icons do not work on XP

  Most of the icons on the desktop will not work. Internet Explorer works and all my web programs. Can download programs, but they will not run.

  None of the programs execution function as regedit. I have a list of orders execution and none work. Some things will work in safe mode. Programs are not

  work to start / all programs either. When you click on an icon the hourglass comes on for a split second and then turns off.

  I suggest running command prompt and type:

  sfc/scannow

  and then press enter and let scan to proceed, and then restart your PC, see if the problem is resolved. If this isn't the case, follow the structure on:

  //support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

• Windows 7 desktop icons will not work by clicking double to left

  HP laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium [64-bit].

  Double left clicking on items on the desktop does not work. To open the program I have to right click the icon, then click 'OPEN' in the menu dropdown.

  Double left clicking on works on the status bar at the bottom of the screen.

  Probably a switch has been triggered - but where?

  I should welcome any hepatitis!

  Thank you very much

  I think this should help you

  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

• the desktop icons do not work

  All the icons and even folders do not work when I click on them. If I right click on the icon or the folder it open quickly as before.

  Is there an associated process that should run to facilitate icons to work?

  Hi DelZavala,

  There are several things to try, and I recommend doing them in the order presented.

  If you can access the internet somehow, if you use XP, go to //www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and scroll to the EXE and click, or double-click it to run the program to restore EXE file associations. Once done, do the same for LNK entry. That should restore your programs.

  If it does not [although it does in general], try the following article [which is essentially what precedes, but made by hand]: //support.microsoft.com/kb/923077.

  Try a clean boot in XP //support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 and //support.microsoft.com/kb/316434. If the problem goes away then it's just a matter of tracking down the culprit at the origin of the problem. Follow the procedures described in the article. Once found, remove, delete, disable or uninstall. Once don't forget to reset your system back to the normal state, as described in the procedures. If the problem occurs in clean mode then just restore the system to normal and reboot - this solution will not work.

  If this problem started recently, try a system restore to a point before the problem. Here are the steps for XP: //support.microsoft.com/kb/306084.

  I hope this helps. Otherwise, back post and we will look at in other less likely but possible options such as infection or corruption of system files - but I honestly think one of the above will do the trick for you.

  Good luck!

  Kosh

• HP OFFICEJET: THE DESKTOP ICON DOES NOT WORK

  I've always had a desktop icon, click to open the control panel of HP to start using the printer.

  For some reason, does not appear when I click the icon that the fist label appears quickly, now disappears and the control panel. It is not important for printing, but it is necessary for the analysis.

  I uninstalled and reinstalled all software, but it does not help.

  HELP PLEASE

  Hello

  What is your printer model?

  Which icon you click when no respionse can't?

  Assuming that you are referring to the HP Solution Center software, uninstall KB31323372 from the control panel > programs and features > view installed updates.

  Then, hide it using the following steps to prevent it from reinstalling:

  //support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/3073930

  If you are not sure or refer to any other icon misfunctional please specify accordingly and DO NOT uninstall any element yet.

  Shlomi

• The Recycle Bin icon shows not empty after I have empty the tray

  * Original title: office wastebasket

  I empty the trash, but trash icon shows empty afterwards.

  Hi Yvonne husen,.

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community forum. I'm sorry to hear that the Recycle Bin icon showed not empty once you empty the tray.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. I will definitely help you with this.

  I suggest that you run the Fixit tool that is available in the following article from Microsoft and check if it helps.

  The Recycle Bin icon does not automatically update in Windows Vista or Windows XP

  //support.Microsoft.com/kb/968873

  Registry warning

  To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 [//support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/]

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  If the problem persists, feel free to let us know. It is our pleasure to be of service.

• Computer startup that Firefox runs great. After the closure of this UO several times, the icon does not work anymore and you cannot restart Firefox without having to restart. Why?

  At the start of new computer, you can load Firefox OK. After closing repeatedly, the icon on the desktop won't open Firefox... or go to programs and click on Firefox. The only way you can get it working again is to restart the computer, but then you only bring up Firefox several times again without haviing to restart. I even tried to restore the computer to earlier dates without result. If I use Internet Explorer to open Firefox the same thing happens. I tried to remove Firefox and reinstall, but it tells me that Firefox must be closed to continue. I don't see where it is open. Advisor

  See "hang out":

  • //KB.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs

  See "Firefox crashes when you exit it:

  • //support.Mozilla.org/KB/Firefox+hangs

• the desktop icons will not open no matter how many times I select the program. 'open with '.

  Yesterday, I caught a virus and ran malware byte to get rid of it. When I deleted all harmful programs my computer reset to complete the process. When I opened my username again, all my desktop icons did not work except for internet explore. Every time I double click top says 'open with '. I actually find the file are in my "program files" or "program files x 86" files and it will open. "" But I have to make sure that it works close the program and try to double click the icon to open again and he just sent me immediately to the option 'open with '. All my programs are always installed, but it does not work. I am so confused and frustrated and really need someones help. It happened once before, but after a certain period of time, it fixes itself or by something that I don't know honestly. Please I need help. Also my Word as microsoft wont even open. It is said the fie does not exist. Please someone that I am pulling my hair out!

  See if this will help...

  Open with appears whenever I try to open a program

  //forums.techguy.org/Windows-Vista/899995-solved-Open-box-opens-every.html

  Scroll down to the answer given by Phantom010:

  Download and merge the reg. EXEFIX .

  quote...

  Try this registry fix: EXEFIX

  Unzip the patch and extract it. REG file on your desktop. Right click on the REG file and choose Merge. Note that you must be an administrator to apply this hotfix.

  Reset.

• 8600 desktop icon does not

  After a Windows 8.1 update, the icon on the desktop to my Office Jet 8600 has stopped working. I uninstalled the drivers and then installed the drivers. I've used all the avaiable trobleshooting assistants and they all claim that everything is installed properly. The icon is the gateway to fax and scanning my PC without having to go through the printer. Unfortunately, the installation disk is for windows 7 and is of no help to 8.1. Thanks in advance...

  Hello GTR81,

  I understand your Officejet 8600 icon on the desktop does not work after upgrade to Windows 8.1. I will do my best to help you! I noticed that you said in your previous post that you have three copies of this software on your computer.

  You have three copies of the Officejet 8600 in devices and printers or where exactly on your computer? I recommend you clean this software. Follow these steps:

  Please follow this HP document uninstalling the software of the printer. When it finished, I would like you to clean your Temp folder on your computer:

  [1] on the keyboard, press the Windows key and press 'R' together, then click on, and then type % temp % enter.
  2] press Ctrl and together on your keyboard [this will highlight all]. Right-click with your mouse and select Delete.

  Now, perform a clean boot on your computer by following this Microsoft document here. This will eliminate the conflicts of software that occur when you install a program or an update or when you run a program.

  If your desktop icon does not work yet, I would recommend that you run this patch of this document from HP opens Assistant HP printer with an error in Script or in Notepad. I know that you do not receive a script error, but this patch can help if your printer Assistant loading is not. I will seek forward at the hearing on your part have a good night!