Desktop problems - Solution

At least I am hopeful that the solution is here. Recently I posted a
request for help in regard to my desktop icons and text changing everytime I
booted up. A few days ago it was necessary to uninstall McAfee. I have not
had the desktop problem since, I am in hopes that the AV was the problem.

HD

"Harley" <> wrote in message
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> At least I am hopeful that the solution is here. Recently I posted a
> request for help in regard to my desktop icons and text changing everytime
> I booted up. A few days ago it was necessary to uninstall McAfee. I have
> not had the desktop problem since, I am in hopes that the AV was the
> problem.
>
> HD

Probably. McAfee is one of the ones that protect the Registry too much,
preventing the user from making changes to many options. Even preventing
many installs.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

"Harley" <> wrote in message
news:...
> At least I am hopeful that the solution is here. Recently I posted a
> request for help in regard to my desktop icons and text changing everytime
> I booted up. A few days ago it was necessary to uninstall McAfee. I have
> not had the desktop problem since, I am in hopes that the AV was the
> problem.
>
> HD

Most likely, as Frank said. Don't go to Norton(Symantec). It's worse.
You might want to try a less intrusive, but effective *free* AV product,
such as Avast or AVG (there may be others as well):

http://free.grisoft.com/

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

I'm using Avast here and find it effective. No viruses yet

"PvdG42" <> wrote in message
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> "Harley" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> At least I am hopeful that the solution is here. Recently I posted a
>> request for help in regard to my desktop icons and text changing
>> everytime I booted up. A few days ago it was necessary to uninstall
>> McAfee. I have not had the desktop problem since, I am in hopes that the
>> AV was the problem.
>>
>> HD
>
> Most likely, as Frank said. Don't go to Norton(Symantec). It's worse.
> You might want to try a less intrusive, but effective *free* AV product,
> such as Avast or AVG (there may be others as well):
>
> http://free.grisoft.com/
>
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> I'm using Avast here and find it effective. No viruses yet
>
>

Thanks. Exactly what I did, installed Avast and its only been a couple of
days, but programs and the OS seems to be working faster and smoother.