Desktop Shortcuts Stop Working And I Have To Logoff to fix


  1. anthony george
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    windows 7 64 bit
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    Desktop Shortcuts Stop Working And I Have To Logoff to fix


    Hi everyone
    Every now and again my desktop icons stop working, just get a spinning wheel to the right of the icon. I can't launch Firefox or other programs. However, If i logoff and log straight back in again everything works fine. Can anyone help please?
    Regards
    Tony
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  3. thelma
    Posts : 1,109
    windows 7 professional 64 bit
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    Hello A. G. and welcome to SevenForums :),

    Can you open ( left-hand low corner ) " Windows Explorer" with a left then right click?

    Find Desktop on the left-hand side, left click to open it up. Stay on the desktop icon now right click and open properties.

    In next page click on change desktop icons.

    In next page click restore defaults and ok,

    see if this helps.
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  4. anthony george
    Posts : 13
    windows 7 64 bit
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    Re Desktop Shortcuts Stop Working


    Hi Thelma
    Thank's for your speedy reply.
    I will give this a try when it happens again.
    Thank's Again
    Kindest Regards
    Tony
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