Windows XP Home startup problem

ack · 06-06-2005, 04:04 PM

When i start windows xp home and log into my user the desktop comes up normally but then after a couple seconds everything on the desktop blanks out and there's only the background. Whats going on?

**Byteman** · 06-06-2005, 04:17 PM

Any other symptoms going on? or just the background?

I also assume you have tried changing you background?

ack · 06-06-2005, 04:23 PM

I can't change the background because everything disappears except for the background. I multiple users and i tried logging into different ones with different backgrounds but the same thing happens. I have a couple seconds before it goes and i was able to open up taskmanager before everything disappeared and i saw that the windows explorer shell process disappeared when the rest of the screen did.

**Byteman** · 06-06-2005, 04:28 PM

follow the steps in the sticky , then see if it remains. Sounds viral, (explorer shutting down after logging in).

**Cromewell** · 06-06-2005, 04:28 PM

Try starting up in safe mode and removing unnecessary startup items, something is causing explorer to crash.

ack · 06-06-2005, 04:32 PM

Do i set it to boot up in safe mode in the bios?

Edit: i think i got it.

**Cromewell** · 06-06-2005, 04:44 PM

safe mode is a windows boot option, you get the windows boot menu by hitting F8 just after the POST

ack · 06-06-2005, 04:46 PM

Yea, i got into safe mode and i used msconfig to turn off the startup processes but when i tried it in normal mode they were still there and the same thing happened.

**Cromewell** · 06-06-2005, 04:52 PM

Ok, go back into safe mode and run spyware and virus scans. If that still doesn't work try doing a windows repair install.

ack · 06-06-2005, 05:03 PM

I am running the scans now.

06-06-2005, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 151	Windows XP Home startup problem When i start windows xp home and log into my user the desktop comes up normally but then after a couple seconds everything on the desktop blanks out and there's only the background. Whats going on? __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques.

06-06-2005, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	Any other symptoms going on? or just the background? I also assume you have tried changing you background? __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

06-06-2005, 04:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 151	I can't change the background because everything disappears except for the background. I multiple users and i tried logging into different ones with different backgrounds but the same thing happens. I have a couple seconds before it goes and i was able to open up taskmanager before everything disappeared and i saw that the windows explorer shell process disappeared when the rest of the screen did. __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques.

06-06-2005, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	follow the steps in the sticky , then see if it remains. Sounds viral, (explorer shutting down after logging in). __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew...

06-06-2005, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 9,971	Try starting up in safe mode and removing unnecessary startup items, something is causing explorer to crash. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

06-06-2005, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 151	Do i set it to boot up in safe mode in the bios? Edit: i think i got it. __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques. Last edited by ack; 06-06-2005 at 04:38 PM.

06-06-2005, 04:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 9,971	safe mode is a windows boot option, you get the windows boot menu by hitting F8 just after the POST __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

06-06-2005, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 151	Yea, i got into safe mode and i used msconfig to turn off the startup processes but when i tried it in normal mode they were still there and the same thing happened. __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques.

06-06-2005, 04:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 9,971	Ok, go back into safe mode and run spyware and virus scans. If that still doesn't work try doing a windows repair install. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

06-06-2005, 05:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 151	I am running the scans now. __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques.

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