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[heyu]

Windows almost boots; it gets to the point where I hear
the familiar windows sounds, the mouse works, but I don't
get any desktop icons or task bar.

I tried scanreg and tried a different registry. No luck.
Anyone have any ideas?

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

Blank Desktop or Illegal Operations Error Message After You
Install Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;249191
Removing and preventing spyware:
Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans
your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware
components and lets you remove them safely. After installing
Ad-Aware make sure to run the update feature before scanning.
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

SpywareBlaster:
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it
prevents it from ever being installed. SpywareBlaster is
a non memory resident utility. It works by setting a "kill bit"
for the CLSIDs of spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents the
installation of any of them from a webpage.

For more information:
The Parasite Fight:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Darnit:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm#tshoot
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


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Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/
How to Configure Outlook Express for Internet News:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164

"heyu" wrote
> Windows almost boots; it gets to the point where I hear
> the familiar windows sounds, the mouse works, but I don't
> get any desktop icons or task bar.
>
> I tried scanreg and tried a different registry. No luck.
> Anyone have any ideas?