i think maybe a virus has hit my gaming rig, now i cant access my start menu or control panel because they just aint there anymore, they were there yesterday but today they arent and although i dont want to, i may have to try reinstalling windows or maybe buying a new computer, although i hate vista (my laptop is a vista platform) i havent had a bit of trouble regarding viruses (upto now anyway)
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, t
www.eset.com has an online scanner and 30-day trials of Smart Security and NOD32 AV. if that does not find your virus, nothing will.
Here is a direct link to the online scanner
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So far for the virus scare - first try the following:
right click the task bar. select Properties.
click Start Menu tab, Customize button, Advanced tab.
Under Start Menu Items make sure under Control Panel at the top "Display as link" is selected,
Check if control panel is back now.
Good Luck!
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I'll give that a try thankyou, I will let you know how it goes
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, t
crossed posts, I've edited-in a possible solution to the control panel in my previous post. Sorry for that.
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the only problem with this is that i have no access to programs in the start menu
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, t
Ok, we need a little more information, do have have a start button? If so what happens when you hit it? Have you tried the windows key on the keyboard? Do you have a taskbar?Originally posted by Mr_Zooly:
the only problem with this is that i have no access to programs in the start menu
"The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.[Europe], under pretence of governing they have divided their nations into two classes, wolves and sheep. If once [the people] become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, judges and governors shall all become wolves. " - Thomas Jefferson
Try a boot into safemode.
Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry,
And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky.
its the same in safe mode, when i click the start button i get no program bar and no control panel option either only the most used menu on the left side (most used/selected programs) and pretty much nothing on the right part of the start menu.
I cant do anything with windows at all, although i have access to the task manager (some program i found helped me do that) but that helps in no way at all.
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and though
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, t
Did you do like maxmhz suggested:
"right click the task bar. select Properties.
click Start Menu tab, Customize button, Advanced tab.
Under Start Menu Items make sure under Control Panel at the top "Display as link" is selected,
Check if control panel is back now." ?
"The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.[Europe], under pretence of governing they have divided their nations into two classes, wolves and sheep. If once [the people] become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, judges and governors shall all become wolves. " - Thomas Jefferson
Run this Web-based Virus Detection.
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&v...=RHGRYDFCSGFZVDTPSOE
It can only detect, not remove though, but atleast you know if somethings on there.
But your sure you didnt mess with the User Account settings on Vista?
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