Icon Cache Problems

[computer ai 201]

I tried to rebuild my icon cache with one of your tutorials. Now my icons just have the name underneath(no blank page thing). My task bar doesn't show icons and my start button does nothing when pressed. Please helpppp!!!!!

 

[C-11]

Welcome to Seven Forums.

Is this the tutorial?

Icon Cache - Rebuild - Windows 7 Forums

If so which Option did you try?

 

[computer ai 201]

The first option but I killed explorer.exe manually not knowing it would it for you. Now my computer is messed up.

 

[C-11]

Try this.

Windows key + E at the same time to launch Windows Explorer.

Does that work?

If you can go to C > Windows > System32 Folder and find SystemPropertiesProtection.exe to launch System Restore.

Then choose a Restore point before this happened.

 

[computer ai 201]

Try this.

Windows key + E at the same time to launch Windows Explorer.

Does that work?

If you can go to C > Windows > System32 Folder and find SystemPropertiesProtection.exe to launch System Restore.

Then choose a Restore point before this happened.

Tried this. Did absolutely nothing.

 

[C-11]

Have you restarted the computer?

 

[computer ai 201]

Have you restarted the computer?

Yes that did nothing

 

[kegobeer]

Any time you kill explorer.exe, you can restart it this way: press ctrl-alt-del, go to file->new task(run...), type explorer.exe, and click ok.

If it won't start during boot, read this:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/explorer-exe-wont-start-at-boot-in-windows

 

[computer ai 201]

Any time you kill explorer.exe, you can restart it this way: press ctrl-alt-del, go to file->new task(run...), type explorer.exe, and click ok.

If it won't start during boot, read this:

Explorer.exe does not start or load when Windows starts

Explorer.exe is running but my icons are gone like I stated in the beginning.

 

[kegobeer]

Can you post a screenshot of your desktop?

 

[computer ai 201]

How do I do that.

 

[C-11]

This may work.

How To Start Windows 7 Using Last Known Good Configuration

 

[computer ai 201]

This may work.

How To Start Windows 7 Using Last Known Good Configuration

nope does nothing

 

[kegobeer]

How do I do that.

Push the print screen button, open up paint, edit->paste, save as jpg, then upload here.

 

[Arc]

Hello computer ai 201 .... I guess your system is not not showing any icon at all. I also gusee that after that restart you can use the start button normally. Is it ?

I have experienced a lot of such an issues, but no known solutions worked. Couple of days ago our member Cata posted a fix .... :ar: this post, you may try this to fix your icon cache . But Before doing it, backup your registry and create a system restore point .

If it does not work, I am sorry but I cannot suggest you anything better than a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html . I am sorry for going to the last step of fixing, but saying again, I have seen and experienced no known fixes worked there in your situation, many a times.

 

[Layback Bear]

Here is something might help. System File Checker.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
Have you used any registry cleaners/tune ups?

 

[computer ai 201]

can you post a screenshot of your desktop?

 

[computer ai 201]

Hello computer ai 201 .... I guess your system is not not showing any icon at all. I also gusee that after that restart you can use the start button normally. Is it ?

I have experienced a lot of such an issues, but no known solutions worked. Couple of days ago our member Cata posted a fix .... :ar: this post, you may try this to fix your icon cache . But Before doing it, backup your registry and create a system restore point .

If it does not work, I am sorry but I cannot suggest you anything better than a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html . I am sorry for going to the last step of fixing, but saying again, I have seen and experienced no known fixes worked there in your situation, many a times.

nope start button does nothing

 

[computer ai 201]

Here is something might help. System File Checker.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
Have you used any registry cleaners/tune ups?

Cant because i cant get into my start menu.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Here is something might help. System File Checker.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
Have you used any registry cleaners/tune ups?

Cant because i cant get into my start menu.

Can you start task manager?
Either via right click on the task bar and select task manager
Or via ctrl-alt-delete then start task manager

Once task manager is running:
...go to the processes tab
...press the button named "Show processes from all users" (lower left corner)
...then (in the upper left) click on File > New Task (Run...)
...type in "cmd" (without the quotes)
...place a check by the option to "Create this task with admin....."
...click the OK button

Now you can do your sfc scan.