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Old January 29th 07, 11:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons

I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However, I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.

I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.

Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even temporarily.

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Old January 30th 07, 02:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons


wrote in message
oups.com...
I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However, I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.

I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.

Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even temporarily.


Bluebot is neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing system, using
Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile phone. You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If no
joy, wait for better advice.

Harry.


  #3  
Old January 30th 07, 03:22 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Rebeka
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons

I can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to
start it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.

On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:
wrote in ooglegroups.com...

I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However, I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even temporarily.Bluebot is neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing system, using

Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile phone. You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If no
joy, wait for better advice.

Harry.


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Old January 30th 07, 03:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons


You cannot download what, Rebeka? Tweak UI perhaps?
Try to be more specific. Someone will be able to help you, I'm sure.

Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in message
oups.com...
I can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to
start it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.

On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:
wrote in

ooglegroups.com...

I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However, I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even temporarily.Bluebot

is neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing system, using
Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile phone.

You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault

for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If

no
joy, wait for better advice.

Harry.




  #5  
Old January 30th 07, 03:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Rebeka
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons

Yes, I can't download Tweak UI, the computer won't let me.
Is there another way to be sure that I've completly gotten rid of the
Bluetooth technology?

On Jan 29, 9:39�pm, "webster72n" wrote:
You cannot download what, Rebeka? Tweak UI perhaps?
Try to be more specific. Someone will be able to help you, I'm sure.

* * * * * *Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in ooglegroups.com... I can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to
start it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.


On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:
wrote inmessagenews:1170111324.530134.220050@a75g2000cwd .googlegroups.com...


I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However, I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even temporarily.Bluebotis neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing system, using




Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile phone.

You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault

for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If

no
joy, wait for better advice.


* * * * * Harry.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -


  #6  
Old January 30th 07, 04:18 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Posts: 1,526
Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons

Rebeka:
If you want to find all connected files, you would have to search for them
with your facility in Start/Search and delete them manually, using the
program name for the search. Did you use Add/Remove Programs for deletion of
the program in the first place?
My assumption is , you did.
The Tweak UI program was mentioned to take care of the icon issue. Hopefully
someone else can come to your rescue here.

Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in message
oups.com...
Yes, I can't download Tweak UI, the computer won't let me.
Is there another way to be sure that I've completly gotten rid of the
Bluetooth technology?

On Jan 29, 9:39?pm, "webster72n" wrote:
You cannot download what, Rebeka? Tweak UI perhaps?
Try to be more specific. Someone will be able to help you, I'm sure.

Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in

ooglegroups.com... I
can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to
start it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.


On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:
wrote

inmessagenews:1170111324.530134.220050@a75g2000cwd .googlegroups.com...

I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no

longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an

answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears

and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However,

I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not even

temporarily.Bluebotis neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing
system, using



Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile

phone.
You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault

for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If

no
joy, wait for better advice.


Harry.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -



  #7  
Old January 30th 07, 04:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Rebeka
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons

No, unfortunatly the computer won't let me have access to the Add/
Remove program. When I try to it says "An error occured while Windows
was working with the Control Panel file C:\WINDOWS\System\APPWIZ.CPL"
and then it closes.
Well, thanks for trying anyway.

On Jan 29, 10:18�pm, "webster72n" wrote:
Rebeka:
If you want to find all connected files, you would have to search for them
with your facility in Start/Search and delete them manually, using the
program name for the search. Did you use Add/Remove Programs for deletion of
the program in the first place?
My assumption is , you did.
The Tweak UI program was mentioned to take care of the icon issue. Hopefully
someone else can come to your rescue here.

* * * * *Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in ooglegroups.com...
Yes, I can't download Tweak UI, the computer won't let me.
Is there another way to be sure that I've completly gotten rid of the
Bluetooth technology?

On Jan 29, 9:39?pm, "webster72n" wrote: You cannot download what, Rebeka? Tweak UI perhaps?
Try to be more specific. Someone will be able to help you, I'm sure.


* * *Harry.


"Rebeka" wrote inmessagenews:1170123721.162093.248330@m58g2000cwm .googlegroups.com... I

can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to start it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.


On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:
wroteinmessagenews:1170111324.530134.220050@a75g20 00cwd.googlegroups.com...






I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no

longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an

answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears

and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal. However,

I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not eventemporarily.Bluebotis neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing

system, using





Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile

phone.
You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at fault

for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try. If

no
joy, wait for better advice.


* * *Harry.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -


  #8  
Old January 30th 07, 04:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default HELP! Desktop disappears when I click on it, can't click on icons


Don't give up yet, Rebeka.
APPLWIZ is a system file and it may be corrupt.
Can you use System restore? If so, try to restore to a date just before your
trouble started. See if it works.

Harry.


"Rebeka" wrote in message
oups.com...
No, unfortunatly the computer won't let me have access to the Add/
Remove program. When I try to it says "An error occured while Windows
was working with the Control Panel file C:\WINDOWS\System\APPWIZ.CPL"
and then it closes.
Well, thanks for trying anyway.

On Jan 29, 10:18?pm, "webster72n" wrote:
Rebeka:
If you want to find all connected files, you would have to search for them
with your facility in Start/Search and delete them manually, using the
program name for the search. Did you use Add/Remove Programs for deletion

of
the program in the first place?
My assumption is , you did.
The Tweak UI program was mentioned to take care of the icon issue.

Hopefully
someone else can come to your rescue here.

Harry.

"Rebeka" wrote in

ooglegroups.com...
Yes, I can't download Tweak UI, the computer won't let me.
Is there another way to be sure that I've completly gotten rid of the
Bluetooth technology?

On Jan 29, 9:39?pm, "webster72n" wrote: You cannot

download what, Rebeka? Tweak UI perhaps?
Try to be more specific. Someone will be able to help you, I'm sure.


Harry.


"Rebeka" wrote

inmessagenews:1170123721.162093.248330@m58g2000cwm .googlegroups.com... I
can't download it... the file download freezes whenever I try to start

it. I think the condition is getting worse... Restarting it made
it freeze too. It's going a lot slower.
I did another TrojanHunter scan and it told me that Port 5180 was open
and that Peeper.120 uses that line. But I think AIM uses that too,
because after I closed AIM and did another scan it said there were no
open ports.


On Jan 29, 8:25 pm, "webster72n" wrote:

wroteinmessagenews:1170111324.530134.220050@a75g20 00cwd.googlegroups.com...





I've searched on the internet for an answer as to why I can no

longer
click and open the icons on my desktop, but I haven't found an

answer.
The icons don't move or anything, but the whole desktop disappears

and
all you see is the wallpaper, then it goes back to normal.

However,
I
am able to access programs using my keyboard, but programs will
randomly close, and they give no warning.


I've scanned for trojans and viruses, and I did find one called
bluebot, but I was able to get rid of it, and it seems that that
wasn't the problem. I even did a second scan, and nothing came up.


Restarting the computer doesn't fix it, not

eventemporarily.Bluebotis neither a trojan nor virus, but a mobile marketing
system, using





Bluetooth technology to transmit multimedia content to any mobile

phone.
You
may not have removed the entire program, or something else is at

fault
for
your failure. Using Tweak UI to rebuild icons might be worth a try.

If
no
joy, wait for better advice.


Harry.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted

text -- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -


 




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