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I have windows Vista on my laptop. I didn't like Windows Defender running
so I typed "msconfig" and unchecked that block. When the computer
restarted it kept telling me it can't find Windows Explorer so I shut down
the computer completely. When I turned it back on I have not icons, no
task bar. All that comes up is my wallpaper. I can't even do a
restore. Please help! With no icons and no task bar I can't go
anywhere. Also, can I shut it down and put the Vista CD in and start it
up again. Thanks.

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Karen

"Karen F" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have windows Vista on my laptop. I didn't like Windows Defender
> running so I typed "msconfig" and unchecked that block. When the
> computer restarted it kept telling me it can't find Windows Explorer so I
> shut down the computer completely. When I turned it back on I have not
> icons, no task bar. All that comes up is my wallpaper. I can't even
> do a restore. Please help! With no icons and no task bar I can't go
> anywhere. Also, can I shut it down and put the Vista CD in and start it
> up again. Thanks.
>
> --
> Karen

Karen,
Press CTRL/ALT/DELETE buttons at the same time. When the new window opens
select Task manager. When that window opens select File/New task. In the
following window type "explorer.exe". That should give you back your normal
desktop. Then go back to msconfig and recheck what you unchecked. Me
thinks you unchecked explorer. Also, unless you have another program that
protects you from malicious garbage, let Defender run. It has a real small
footprint.
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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

Thank you so very much. It worked!!



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Karen

"Michael" <> wrote in message
news:1E5068DC-282C-473A-B730-...
> "Karen F" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I have windows Vista on my laptop. I didn't like Windows Defender
>> running so I typed "msconfig" and unchecked that block. When the
>> computer restarted it kept telling me it can't find Windows Explorer so I
>> shut down the computer completely. When I turned it back on I have not
>> icons, no task bar. All that comes up is my wallpaper. I can't even
>> do a restore. Please help! With no icons and no task bar I can't go
>> anywhere. Also, can I shut it down and put the Vista CD in and start
>> it up again. Thanks.
>>
>> --
>> Karen
>
> Karen,
> Press CTRL/ALT/DELETE buttons at the same time. When the new window opens
> select Task manager. When that window opens select File/New task. In the
> following window type "explorer.exe". That should give you back your
> normal desktop. Then go back to msconfig and recheck what you unchecked.
> Me thinks you unchecked explorer. Also, unless you have another program
> that protects you from malicious garbage, let Defender run. It has a real
> small footprint.
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>
>

Glad to help.

--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Karen F" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Thank you so very much. It worked!!
>
>
>
> --
> Karen
>
> "Michael" <> wrote in message
> news:1E5068DC-282C-473A-B730-...
>> "Karen F" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I have windows Vista on my laptop. I didn't like Windows Defender
>>> running so I typed "msconfig" and unchecked that block. When the
>>> computer restarted it kept telling me it can't find Windows Explorer so
>>> I shut down the computer completely. When I turned it back on I have
>>> not icons, no task bar. All that comes up is my wallpaper. I can't
>>> even do a restore. Please help! With no icons and no task bar I
>>> can't go anywhere. Also, can I shut it down and put the Vista CD in
>>> and start it up again. Thanks.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Karen
>>
>> Karen,
>> Press CTRL/ALT/DELETE buttons at the same time. When the new window
>> opens select Task manager. When that window opens select File/New task.
>> In the following window type "explorer.exe". That should give you back
>> your normal desktop. Then go back to msconfig and recheck what you
>> unchecked. Me thinks you unchecked explorer. Also, unless you have
>> another program that protects you from malicious garbage, let Defender
>> run. It has a real small footprint.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>>
>>
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