My desktop icon keep disappearing

[Mel]

My desktop icon disappear, and I have to use the Task Manager to bring them
back. What can I do? I'm using Win2000 I have downloaded the updates and
Service Pack. Please email me at acknchip@hotmail.com

Mel

 

[Sid Elbow]

Re: My desktop icon keep disappearing

Mel wrote:
> My desktop icon disappear, and I have to use the Task Manager to bring them
> back. What can I do? I'm using Win2000 I have downloaded the updates and
> Service Pack. Please email me at acknchip@hotmail.com

Do a virus scan - there is a trojan that can disappear your desktop items.

 

[dc]

Re: My desktop icon keep disappearing

Are you running an up to date AVP?
Try running the free online virus scan at housecall
http://clusty.com/search?input-form=clusty-simple&v:sources=webplus&query=housecall+free+virus+scan
dc


"Mel" <Mel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38177666-1C1F-4AED-AD67-6B8948751A90@microsoft.com...
> My desktop icon disappear, and I have to use the Task Manager to bring
them
> back. What can I do? I'm using Win2000 I have downloaded the updates and
> Service Pack. Please email me at acknchip@hotmail.com
>
> Mel