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Off-Topic => Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: Kossokei on September 16, 2014, 08:22:14 PM

Title: A computer issue.
Post by: Kossokei on September 16, 2014, 08:22:14 PM
So I turned my computer on a couple of days ago and my taskbar and all my desktop shortcuts are just poof, banished. In fact, the only way I'm actually using this computer to type this is through task manager and the power of my brain's memory, in which I remembered that I can run an executable from it.

This is what my desktop looks like currently.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/91342doopiedoo.JPG)

yes that's google chrome, FFVI and Bjorn, the fell-handed.

anywho, I've run malwarebytes multiple times and it's coming back with nothing, but there's an annoying little extension thing that keeps showing up in my google chrome settings (after I banish it to hell)

Anyone got any ideas?
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 16, 2014, 08:39:13 PM
Here's the simplest solution that Google came up with:
press ctrl+alt+delete-->open the task manager-->click file-->new task-->type explorer.exe-->press enter.

Failing that, this page has a more complex suggestion
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/windows-7-taskbar-icons-disappear/1ae80c85-04fc-4bef-8a1f-56ee4dc154c5 (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/windows-7-taskbar-icons-disappear/1ae80c85-04fc-4bef-8a1f-56ee4dc154c5)
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Kossokei on September 16, 2014, 09:10:21 PM
Here's the simplest solution that Google came up with:
press ctrl+alt+delete-->open the task manager-->click file-->new task-->type explorer.exe-->press enter.

Failing that, this page has a more complex suggestion
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/windows-7-taskbar-icons-disappear/1ae80c85-04fc-4bef-8a1f-56ee4dc154c5 (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-desktop/windows-7-taskbar-icons-disappear/1ae80c85-04fc-4bef-8a1f-56ee4dc154c5)
I think the first measurement I'll take to preventing this from happening twice is getting windows 7 once and for all and letting xp-chan rest peacefully
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Mr. AS on September 16, 2014, 09:23:56 PM
I think the first measurement I'll take to preventing this from happening twice is getting windows 7 once and for all and letting xp-chan rest peacefully

Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Domanating on September 17, 2014, 11:40:09 AM
I think the first measurement I'll take to preventing this from happening twice is getting windows 7 once and for all and letting xp-chan rest peacefully


You're making me want to reinstall XP again so bad right now...
It's so stupid and pointless to personify operating systems but it still made me sad
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Naryar on September 18, 2014, 05:49:54 AM
Yes XP is infinitely better than 7 or 8... mostly due to the latter being full of security obsessed faggotry...

Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.

though all this OS-chan is nonsense.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Domanating on September 18, 2014, 07:06:38 AM
Yes XP is infinitely better than 7 or 8... mostly due to the latter being full of security obsessed faggotry...

Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.

though all this OS-chan is nonsense.

If security faggotry is the problem, it's easy to disable it in the control panel. I agree that XP is way better (apart from random blue screen crashes). If only it had compatibility to 64bit...
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: yugitom on September 18, 2014, 10:14:50 AM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
Ha ha.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on September 18, 2014, 11:31:18 AM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Naryar on September 18, 2014, 01:44:40 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: yugitom on September 18, 2014, 01:51:15 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on September 18, 2014, 02:15:03 PM
When I was first setting up my new win8 pc, I came up with this idea for "Libertarian Mode," all security features disabled by default
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
. Please explain.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: playzooki on September 18, 2014, 03:08:09 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
just because there isnt a start menu doesnt mean its terrible. for once, naryar is right.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: RedAce on September 18, 2014, 03:11:49 PM
I actually don't mind Windows 8 as much as people do. You just need to get used to it.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on September 18, 2014, 03:20:04 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
just because there isnt a start menu doesnt mean its terrible. for once, naryar is right.
shut up playzooki
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: NeighImACarrot on September 18, 2014, 03:22:11 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
just because there isnt a start menu doesnt mean its terrible. for once, naryar is right.
shut up playzooki
for once i agree with you alex
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: yugitom on September 18, 2014, 03:28:29 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
just because there isnt a start menu doesnt mean its terrible. for once, naryar is right.
Who said that was the basis of my dislike of Windows 8? I downloaded a start menu, so that isn't a problem.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: AlexGRFan97 on September 18, 2014, 03:45:52 PM
Win8 is fine though, much better than seven.
10/10 great joke
i'm not kidding
Stop it, I'm cracking up.
just because there isnt a start menu doesnt mean its terrible. for once, naryar is right.
Who said that was the basis of my dislike of Windows 8? I downloaded a start menu, so that isn't a problem.
Exactly. Not that it's bad, but to say it's better than 7 even though 90% of the established customer base had to download a bunch of extras just to get it working to their standards? Come on.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Philippa on September 18, 2014, 03:56:12 PM
Don't do it, Kossy.

There isn't any Pinball.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: 090901 on September 18, 2014, 04:01:54 PM
Download this Kossokei, it fixes all issues: http://hunterspad.co.uk/Domains/bonzibuddy/ (http://hunterspad.co.uk/Domains/bonzibuddy/)

Exactly. Not that it's bad, but to say it's better than 7 even though 90% of the established customer base had to download a bunch of extras just to get it working to their standards? Come on.
So is Naryar not allowed to have an the opinion "That Win 8 is better than Win 7"? I personally like Win 8 more since I find it to run faster on my sh!t-tier laptop. I don't even have 8.1, mainly because I don't feel like wasting time to update for something that doesn't even bother me  (MUH START BUTTON). The only issue I can see people having with Win 8 is that it doesn't have a Start Menu, which doesn't really bother me since I never used it. What are you even referring to when you say "a bunch of extras anyways"

Don't do it, Kossy.

There isn't any Pinball.
http://microsoft-3d-pinball-space-cadet.soft32.com/ (http://microsoft-3d-pinball-space-cadet.soft32.com/)
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Naryar on September 18, 2014, 05:07:08 PM
Yes, there is no start button, yes, I thought it was blasphemy at the start, and no, I don't give a rat's ass right now. Stop bitching about inconsequential things.

Actually I much prefer having multiple screen and being able to swap between several full screen windows and programs.

The only thing I don't like in Win8... well there are two things, it's that you have 2 different sets of UI for no good reason (they could just keep the Windows UI with all the other screens that Win8 brought), and the fact there's still some of this unmanly "muh security check" bullsh** like in windows 7.

I understand having to check when internet or stuff starts programs without my will... but it's getting ridiculous when I am admin and when I click on some control panel and it asks me if control panel can change the computer's settings. What.

Otherwise I am pretty OK with windows 8. It is a decent system and the several windows with easy switch is a good idea, so are all the other additional menus. Though they could have be done better.

Of course XP > everything else, but xp is dead.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: Kossokei on September 18, 2014, 08:04:51 PM
Got it fixed. Ran an antivirus that picked up something mwb couldn't see and it did the trick.
Title: Re: A computer issue.
Post by: cephalopod on September 19, 2014, 05:55:30 AM
I thought 8 was going to be a lot worse than it is. I mean it sucked to start with but once you get used to it...
Plus the speed is crazy good for turning on and loading etc.