Blank desktop / NO desktop after log-on!!!

[vibranttrolley]

Originally Posted by AsturizGomez

I'm using Windows XP. To make a long story short, when I opened my desktop yesterday, no desktop icon appeared and there was also no START bar/menu.

I got this problem about 8 hours ago, and have just managed to fix it after hours of forum searching, various scans and system tweaks.

I found the cause of my problems was a 'Vundo' trojan.

Here's the fix that worked for me:-

• Download SUPERAntiSpyware (it's free).
• Run a full scan.
• Fix whatever you feel needs fixing.

SUPERAntiSpyware picked up 18 instances of the Vundo virus on my PC, and after clearing these, my PC is back to normal.

I'd never heard of SUPERAntiSpyware before today, but after reading many forums and other user's comments, it's now my preferred freebie scanner (previously used Lavasoft Ad-Aware free version).

If you do have the Vundo trojan, another fix that I found (but didn't try) is a piece of software specifically programmed for Vundo deletion:-
"Vundofix by Atribune".

Hope this helps someone!

[divv]

Originally Posted by AsturizGomez

I'm using Windows XP. To make a long story short, when I opened my desktop yesterday, no desktop icon appeared and there was also no START bar/menu. In other words, what I got was a plain blank black screen with only the mouse pointer (which, by the way, responds as I move the mouse ).


Here are some more details:
- though the mouse responds with movement, I CANNOT get the options "Active Desktop, Arrange Icons, Refresh, Properties, etc" that usually appear when you do a right-click on the desktop. THis just doesnt happen.
- I could, however, launch Task Manager when doing a Ctrl+Alt+Del. From here, I could launch applications when clicking the "New Task" button. I've tried opening the usual applications that I use like MS Office, etc. and goodthing I was able to open them. So im not sure what the problem is since I can open applications via the long route
- I've tried rebooting and starting in "Safe Mode" but same problem. NO icons, no Start bar, etc.
- Safe mode runs it fine, though.

Any advice or solutions will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

hey it may be caused due to a adware named vundoo...download superantispyware,.,,,it helped me solve it...

[do0odz]

I'm having the same problem since yesterday .. no desktop icons no taskbar nothing just the wallpaper..
and I can't get access to the task manager when I press ctrl+alt+delete
I get the error "task manager was disabled by the administrator".

now how can I fix that :S ?