desktop help

[sirgknight]

I have windows7 home premium. In the past there was a set of icons directly above the taskbar at the bottom of my desktop. The second set of icons included, among others, the internet explorer icon which allowed me to open multiple internet windows. These icons have disappeared and I have no idea what I've done to cause this; are they recoverable? I tried the restore to an earlier date, but that didn't resolve the missing icons.

 

[Sir George]

I have windows7 home premium. In the past there was a set of icons directly above the taskbar at the bottom of my desktop. The second set of icons included, among others, the internet explorer icon which allowed me to open multiple internet windows. These icons have disappeared and I have no idea what I've done to cause this; are they recoverable? I tried the restore to an earlier date, but that didn't resolve the missing icons.

I believe you want the taskbar to be double the height; see the following site.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5576306_make-task-bar-double-height.html

 

[sirgknight]

I checked this feature and the task bar is unlocked; the second set of icons is still missing.

 

[whs]

That sounds like a dock which comes with some OEM installations. Here is one you can use: http://rocketdock.com/ You can position that top, bottom, left or right of the screen. I like to position mine on the left.

 

[sirgknight]

I'll check out the rocketdock.....thanks.

 

[Bongo]

Welcome to the Seven Forums

Is your computer at Dell by chance?
The Dell Dock, by Stardock : Powered by ObjectDock

Jerry

 

[whs]

Jerry, Stardock, Object dock, Rocket dock - they are all very similar. Matter of personal taste, But I would not want to live without a dock. They are so handy.

 

[Bongo]

I agree Wolfgang I don't think I could live without a dock either I use Nexus dock free and really like it. Winstep Nexus Dock and Nexus Ultimate - The Advanced Docking System for Windows

 

[sirgknight]

well, i wish my only problem was with the dock. i found out that a foreign ip address is on my computer and i have over 3000 corrupted files - how i don't know because i never visit unknown sites and i have every safeguard that norton provides. my computer wizz will help me in next few days.....ugh!!!!

 

[bobafetthotmail]

what told you that? Norton?

 

[Sir George]

well, i wish my only problem was with the dock. i found out that a foreign ip address is on my computer and i have over 3000 corrupted files - how i don't know because i never visit unknown sites and i have every safeguard that norton provides. my computer wizz will help me in next few days.....ugh!!!!

Since it looks like you will need to reinstall the OS, I would suggest looking for an alternative AV program. Norton home version has become bloated and hogs system resources, but if you get the corp version, that's a different story.

Just my .02 cents.

 

[gregrocker]

What computer whiz? You are at the top site for help already.

Install, update and run a full scan with Malwarebytes.

Then uninstall Norton and install Microsoft Security Essentials, update and run a Full scan.

Next run SFC -SCANNOW Command to check if system files are damaged, report back.

If not work through these steps to Clean Up Factory Bloatware in particular establish a Clean Boot, and check the System Resources for solutions to any problems cued.

By now you'll know if you're good or you want to consider the vastly superior Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7. We will help you get a perfect reinstall, better than 90% of consumers will ever have.