Desktop Icons & Right Click Not Working

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chinu2710

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Hey Guys,
I did a clean install of Win 7 32bit last week and I am facing this issue once in a while. The desktop icons can't be used I can't click or select any icon, also right click of the mouse doesn't work. I can right click on the taskbar or in windows explorer but not on the desktop. Even show desktop icon doesn't work when the above happens.
There is no specific time when this happens or it doesn't happen after running a particular program so I can't figure out what is the reason for this random fault.

Please help :)

Thanks,
Chinu
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2...2048MB RAMIntel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
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Intel DG31GL
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2
Memory
2048MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Hard Drives
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
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HP Elite
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Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
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Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
SFC did not find any thing wrong.....now what do you suggest????
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2...2048MB RAMIntel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel DG31GL
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2
Memory
2048MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250 Gbytes
The repair install that I also gave you the link for.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-BitIntel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHznVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard
MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory
8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP2310i
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
PSU
460W
Case
HP Elite
Cooling
Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse
Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
Internet Speed
2Mb
Other Info
Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
Where did you get your Win 7 install disc? Are you running antivirus?
 

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XP / Win7 x64 Pro
CPU
Intel Quad-Core Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5-E
Memory
2x2GB GSkill DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (EVGA)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
My friend gave me the Win7 disc and yes I do have an antivirus, using Bitdifender.I have come to know what is causing the problem. It seems to be iexplore.exe, I always use chrome and I saw this process in task manager when I ended it I could use my desktop so I don't know what to do now. If it is a virus then Bitdefender doesn't seem to pick it up. Please help !
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2...2048MB RAMIntel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel DG31GL
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2
Memory
2048MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250 Gbytes
what kind of mouse do you have?
 

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Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ12GB DDR 3Radeon HD 5870 1GB
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PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 Quad OC'ed to 3.2 GHZ
Motherboard
ASRock X58
Memory
12GB DDR 3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5870 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128GB SSD
PSU
700W
Case
Coolermaster
Antivirus
Avast Free
Browser
Firefox
My friend gave me the Windows 7 disc
Click to expand...
Then buy a legal version like the rest of us!!!!!
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz8.00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics 4000
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PC/Desktop
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
(1) INTEL SSDSC2CT180A3 ATA Device (2) ST500DM002-1BD142 ATA Device (3) WDC WD3200AAKS-75L9A0 ATA Device (4) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (5) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (6) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (7) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB
PSU
500w Corsair
Case
Cooler Master
Cooling
3 Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK300
Mouse
Logitech WOM
Internet Speed
75Mb
Antivirus
Norton 360
Browser
Firefox, Opera, IE
Was this a disc straight from Microsoft or was this a disc burned by your friend and given to you (i.e. could this have been improperly downloaded and/or burned)?
 

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XP / Win7 x64 ProIntel Quad-Core Q9450 @ 3.2GHz2x2GB GSkill DDR2NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (EVGA)
OS
XP / Win7 x64 Pro
CPU
Intel Quad-Core Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5-E
Memory
2x2GB GSkill DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (EVGA)
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
I have just bought a brand new HP laptop with windows 7 and the right click has stopped working twice now ! No idea what is causing it to stop but it starts working again after rebooting. Very frustrating, however the programs will run when you use OPEN command. Cant open eg a new folder or start a program or anything from desktop using right click from laptop mouse. ANY ONE out there have a clue ?
 

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ukpeter said:
I have just bought a brand new HP laptop with windows 7 and the right click has stopped working twice now ! No idea what is causing it to stop but it starts working again after rebooting. Very frustrating, however the programs will run when you use OPEN command. Cant open eg a new folder or start a program or anything from desktop using right click from laptop mouse. ANY ONE out there have a clue ?
Click to expand...


I have this EXACT issue....bought my own Windows 7 disk. Same symptoms. Tried going to task manager and deleting one of several explorers that seem to run, but that only fixes it for a few minutes and then while surfing, the problem continues. How does this problem fix permanently? I have ran free scans for malware (Malware Adbytes, AVG, and PC Fix) and my own package purchase from McAfee.....nothing is found....and the computer seems healthy except for this icon issue.:(
 

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If you have Skype, then that may be the problem. Try this (I did and my Skype still works fine and the problem was fixed). Open up Internet Explorer, at the top menu bar, click "Tools" then click "Manage my Add-ons". From the left side of that window, click "Toolbars and Extensions". From the selections in the middle, click once on "Skype Brower Helper" to select it, then at the bottom of that window, click "Disable". Close this window, and voila! I believe this will fix your problem. It did for me and what a pleasure it is now to open and close desktop icons!
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium
Thank you, Instant Karma.....it WAS SKYPE!! You are 100% correct...I am so grateful!! I tried so many cleaners, virus protector freebies as well as malware, adware, spyware junk and all it was all along was Skype!

Cheers to you, IK! Thank you!!!!
 

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You're welcome, but it wasn't my discovery, I just tried something that an earlier poster mentioned and I shared my result. IMissXP posted something about Skype in June and it was seconded by ThasayIT in July. We should give our cheers to them :)
 

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