OT: My desktop is screwed. Help needed.

[Phil]

Upon booting, I realise that all my shortcuts on the desktop were aligned vertically to the left of the desktop, in a fixed order.

I tried rearranging them, but upon hitting refresh, it will revert back to the left, vertically, and in a particular fixed section.

Also, upon re-boot, my quicklaunch disappears. So I re-arranged the shortcuts, and activated the quicklaunch, however, when I re-boot, quick launch is gone, and the shortcuts are being rearranged again.

The computer name is re-set too. It seems like the system restarted itself or something.

It's as if 'auto-arrange' is activated, but it's not!

I'm using Windows XP SP2.

Thanks for reading, I really need help here.

 

[blueprintstudios]

sounds like your spyware is messing around with your comp. reinstall.

 

[Stillborn]

hm....trace back what u did before this happen...install anything? delete anything?

 

[theblueark]

Yo phil gimmie a shout when you see me on msn, i've fought long and hard against spyware and viruses and have many tools and tips.

 

[Slash04]

Ah... Check your graphics card settings... And if all else fails, fork out 80 bucks and send it for servicing...

 

[Phil]

Thanks.

I didn't install anything yesterday, except to update my Windows Defender and update my Advance Spyware Remover.

Hmm.

Thanks again for the response.

 

[xspace]

Tried system restore? Can your PC shut down properly?

It does sound like a registry setting issue to me...

 

[gutturalpiss]

try CCleaner and RegScrubXP. Download from majorgeeks.com :lol: Tick everything (except the apps and ur browser stuff) in CCleaner, u have to bear with the outcome tho (u may lose custom folder configs, tray notifications etc) bt its the only way before u can finally declare ur pc SCREWED once and for all :smt003