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Computer guys - Vista desktop disappeared

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dave44
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Hey good with computer NS guys,

I was browsing YouTube the other day, and when I closed the browser, my whole desktop was gone. Icons, recycle bin, everything. I'm hoping it's not a virus or at least it can be recovered.


Thanks for any help, looking forward to the solution

Dave
15 years ago
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SOLID7
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SYSTEM32 IS THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL DELETE IT NOW. Seriously though, do.
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danderson.
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I laughed.
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dex.
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thugaim
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Turn off your computer and turn it back on?
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uni-corn
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Try right clicking and selecting refresh
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Jordan
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FerrisBueller
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seriously delete system 32 gets rid of all viruses.
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dave44
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Tried that

Also tried right clicking and refresh

Also, when I go to my Desktop folder in Windows Explorer, it shows all my desktop files that i had. I tried dragging (copying) onto the Desktop, but nothing.

So maybe I crashed the process that runs my Desktop somehow?
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thugaim
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In that case, i suggest deleting system 32.
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Arabian.
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System 32 is the spy and malware Microsoft installs with Vista. Delete it, then open up command prompt and run C:/ to access your program files and create your shortcuts again.
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nomensteven
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In b4 should of got a mac
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Bloc_chain
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well first off, your main problem is probably that you are running vista...
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dave44
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Okay, my CPU usage is running around 80% to 90%, computer is lagging, and whne I go to WIndows Task manager, it doesn't show the CPU usage like it used to. I tried clicking the menu bar, but nothing happens
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1337
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system 32!
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Arabian.
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dave44
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I just system restored in the end
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gnarles.
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the solution to every thing
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Hack.The.Pow.
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haha glad you got it back running.

and seriously people delete system32? cmon that was never funny and it never will be
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Caveman.
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Whats wrong with Vista?
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wintersway
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it takes a lot of power to run it. 7 is basically what vista was supposed to be, but vista was rushed.
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Parrish
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I love "The IT Crowd"
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