Can't click desktop icons

For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.

I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Eleanor,

Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear the
desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Eleanor" <> wrote in message
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> For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of
> my
> desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
> right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on
> my
> desktop.
>
> I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
> bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I
> do
> it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much Rick! It worked!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Eleanor,
>
> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
> explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear the
> desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
> 'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
> clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
> loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
> news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-...
> > For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of
> > my
> > desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
> > right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on
> > my
> > desktop.
> >
> > I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
> > bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I
> > do
> > it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

Hi,

Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's loading
at boot and interfering.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Eleanor" <> wrote in message
news:66E59BF4-E28D-41AD-B543-...
> Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi Eleanor,
>>
>> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
>> explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear
>> the
>> desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click
>> on
>> 'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
>> clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
>> loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
>> news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-...
>> > For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any
>> > of
>> > my
>> > desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I
>> > can
>> > right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it
>> > on
>> > my
>> > desktop.
>> >
>> > I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at
>> > the
>> > bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on
>> > when I
>> > do
>> > it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home
>> > Premium.
>> >
>> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>

How can I find out what that is?

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's loading
> at boot and interfering.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
> news:66E59BF4-E28D-41AD-B543-...
> > Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Eleanor,
> >>
> >> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
> >> explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear
> >> the
> >> desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click
> >> on
> >> 'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
> >> clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
> >> loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
> >> news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-...
> >> > For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any
> >> > of
> >> > my
> >> > desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I
> >> > can
> >> > right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it
> >> > on
> >> > my
> >> > desktop.
> >> >
> >> > I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at
> >> > the
> >> > bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on
> >> > when I
> >> > do
> >> > it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home
> >> > Premium.
> >> >
> >> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
>
>

"Rick Rogers" <> wrote in message
news:...
>>
>> For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of
>> my
>> desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
>> right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on
>> my
>> desktop.


It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for a
bit.

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
news:OU9FN$...
>
> It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
> it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for
> a bit.

Oh, and it's funnier if you name the folder something like My Golden Shower
Midget Ladyboy Porn.

ss.

Hi Eleanor,

I'd recommend creating a hijackthis log (http://www.merijn.org/programs.php)
and posting to this forum: http://aumha.net, there is a specific section for
diagnosing them.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Eleanor" <> wrote in message
news:77FD79F8-5D15-4D9D-91E5-...
> How can I find out what that is?
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's
>> loading
>> at boot and interfering.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
>> news:66E59BF4-E28D-41AD-B543-...
>> > Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Eleanor,
>> >>
>> >> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab,
>> >> locate
>> >> explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should
>> >> clear
>> >> the
>> >> desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and
>> >> click
>> >> on
>> >> 'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop.
>> >> Try
>> >> clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have
>> >> something
>> >> loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>> >>
>> >> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-...
>> >> > For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on
>> >> > any
>> >> > of
>> >> > my
>> >> > desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I
>> >> > can
>> >> > right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do
>> >> > it
>> >> > on
>> >> > my
>> >> > desktop.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon
>> >> > at
>> >> > the
>> >> > bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on
>> >> > when I
>> >> > do
>> >> > it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home
>> >> > Premium.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

After installing windows defender I am not able to click on anything on my desktop



Eleano wrote:

Can't click desktop icons
28-Jul-08

For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.

I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:25 PM
Eleano wrote:

Can't click desktop icons
For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of my
desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on my
desktop.

I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I do
it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:41 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Hi Eleanor,Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager.
Hi Eleanor,

Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear the
desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Eleanor" <> wrote in message
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On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:57 PM
Eleano wrote:

Re: Can't click desktop icons
Thank you so much Rick! It worked!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:17 PM
Rick Rogers wrote:

Hi,Well, that's only half the problem.
Hi,

Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's loading
at boot and interfering.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Eleanor" <> wrote in message
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On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:47 PM
Eleano wrote:

Re: Can't click desktop icons
How can I find out what that is?

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:01 AM
Synapse Syndrome wrote:

Re: Can't click desktop icons
It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for a
bit.

ss.


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Try uninstalling Windows Defender and see it that is the problem


"yit leong" wrote in message news:...
> After installing windows defender I am not able to click on anything on my
> desktop
>
>
>
> Eleano wrote:
>
> Can't click desktop icons
> 28-Jul-08
>
> For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of
> my
> desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
> right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on
> my
> desktop.
>
> I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
> bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I
> do
> it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Previous Posts In This Thread:
>
> On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:25 PM
> Eleano wrote:
>
> Can't click desktop icons
> For some reason, since yesterday, I haven't been able to click on any of
> my
> desktop icons. I also can't right click on my desktop or anything. I can
> right click on websites and things, but for some reason I can't do it on
> my
> desktop.
>
> I'm running on (a pretty new) laptop. From the little touchpad icon at the
> bottom of the screen, I can see that the right click button goes on when I
> do
> it, but there is no response. I'm running on Microsoft Vista Home Premium.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:41 PM
> Rick Rogers wrote:
>
> Hi Eleanor,Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager.
> Hi Eleanor,
>
> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to open Task Manager. On the processes tab, locate
> explorer.exe and select it, then click 'end process'. This should clear
> the
> desktop save the background. Now move to the applications tab and click on
> 'new task'. Type in explorer.exe and click ok to reload the desktop. Try
> clicking on some icons, does it work now? If so, then you have something
> loading at boot that is interfering with the desktop.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
> news:7DE83317-1AA3-4E74-A3AE-...
>
> On Monday, July 28, 2008 9:57 PM
> Eleano wrote:
>
> Re: Can't click desktop icons
> Thank you so much Rick! It worked!
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:17 PM
> Rick Rogers wrote:
>
> Hi,Well, that's only half the problem.
> Hi,
>
> Well, that's only half the problem. You still need to look at what's
> loading
> at boot and interfering.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Eleanor" <> wrote in message
> news:66E59BF4-E28D-41AD-B543-...
>
> On Monday, July 28, 2008 10:47 PM
> Eleano wrote:
>
> Re: Can't click desktop icons
> How can I find out what that is?
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:01 AM
> Synapse Syndrome wrote:
>
> Re: Can't click desktop icons
> It can be fun to make a screenshot of a desktop with a couple of icons on
> it, and make that the wallpaper. You can fool even experienced users for
> a
> bit.
>
> ss.
>
>
> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
> Excel 2007 Filter Tool
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...lter-tool.aspx