Can't right click on desktop


  1. HAVOC
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    Can't right click on desktop


    Strange problem this morning. I was going to change my desktop picture and nothing happens when I right click on the desktop. I can right click while in IE and misc. folders.

    Running Malwarebytes, MSE and sfc /scannow
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  3. HAVOC
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    No problems found with Malwarebytes, MSE or sfc (ran sfc three times).
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  4. HAVOC
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    Ran AdwCleaner, it found 4 registry keys. I deleted those and now right clicking on the desktop works.
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