-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects
- From: DavisUnit <davist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 10:25:40 -0300
Safe Mode has the same blank desktop as regular mode.
Since I've done a repair install, I don't think "Last known" is a worthy
option. System restore was turned off due to virus problems.
Other than no desktop/icons/taskbar, it seems to run fine ;)
Terry
> From: "Mervyn D'Souza" <MDSouza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/05/03 Tue AM 09:24:57 ADT
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus removal side effects
>
> Hi Terry,
>
> Just an idea ..have you tried Safe Mode ..ie as windows boots up press F8 and
> then choose Safe mode from the menu ..it might let you access the desktop
> again. There is also the option of "last know good configuration" on the same
> menu. If you get in you might be able to start-programs-accessories-system
> tools - system restore and restore from a past back up.
>
> Mervyn
> >>> davist@xxxxxxxxxxx 03/05/2005 13:01:14 >>>
>
> After manual removal of a BHOASSI.EXE virus as detailed on Lockergnome, I now
> no longer have a working XP desktop. Windows boots normally, I see the
> wallpaper, but no icons, no taskbar (and Windows key doesn't bring it up
> either), and no other way of doing anything. The only thing that can be done
> is Ctrl+Alt+Del to bring up the Task Manager, where I can then choose to
> Shutdown, Logoff, etc. I can also run programs from the File/Run menu, but
> attempting to run Explorer.exe does nothing.
> I've done a repair install of windows, created another User, all to no avail.
>
> Terry
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