Double Clicking on Icons just refreshes the desktop

[Psyke]

Strange problem...Windows XP Home Ed...Last couple of days when double clicking on any desktop icons or trying to open My Computer or Control Panel, the desktop just refreshes itself and won't open anything.

This is followed by an error saying the Active Desktop has been refreshed (basically the background of the Pc goes white..)

Anyone seen this before? I'd REALLY like to avoid a re-install of the OS if i could...

Thanks all.

 

[bcastner]

Yes.

If malware destroys an .EXE and/or .ICO file association.

Download and apply these fixes:

Fix EXE files:

Download "exefix_xp.com" and run it:

http://www.winhelponline.com/exefix_xp.com

Download "UnHookExec.inf" then right-click the file, Install:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/UnHookExec.inf

Fix ICO and LNK files:

Download, unpack and run:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_ico_file_assoc_fix.zip

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip

Reboot.

Then see FAQ608-4650

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[Psyke]

Thanks BCaster.

Your links worked like a charm, everything is up and running fine now.

Thanks again!

 

[bcastner]

You are welcome.

Best.


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