Help with desktop and browser


  1. makaha967
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Help with desktop and browser


    Hello, I have two problems that I can't seem to figure out...

    First is my desktop icons. I can't seem to move any of them by clicking and dragging. I can however move them if I cut and paste. Super annoying...It's not my settings so my only guess is maybe a virus? Sometimes it freezes so I would ctrl+alt+delete and when the box came up just press cancel and they would work again.

    Second, I use google chrome as my default browser. If I use one tab its fine but when click one of my links on the bookmark bar it opens another tab when it should have just changed the tab I was on. Also when click on the tab to try and view it cancels out. I don't even use the x on it to remove it. When I click on the bookmarks folder a message pops up saying, "Are you sure you want to open 15 tabs?" Again I'm thinking it might be a virus?

    I ran a virus scan and came up with nothing...

    I'm not that good with fixing things like this so any help would be greatly appreciated!
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  3. Belgarionbg
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    Windows 7 Professional x64 sp1
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    For the first question. Click with the right button somewhere on the desktop and see this menu which I marked. If selected it will prevent you from normal drag&drop. Also for full freedom the second option should be also unchecked
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    For the second one. I don`t use google chrome but that sounds like wrong settings :)
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